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ATS SIMULATION · CV OPTIMISATION

The free ATS CV checker that shows what recruiters actually see

See exactly how the robots read your CV — free, keyword by keyword. Then a £5 rewrite that passes. No account needed.

No account requiredYour uploaded CV file is never stored on our serversResults in around 30 seconds

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PDF or Word document · Any role · Results in around 30 seconds

Used to deliver your optimised CV.

No account requiredYour uploaded CV file is never stored on our serversResults in around 30 seconds
APPLICATIONS VIA THE UK'S BIGGEST JOB BOARDS TYPICALLY LAND IN AN ATS
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of Fortune 500 companies screen applications with ATS software (Jobscan).
as many interviews when a CV is tailored to the job description (Huntr, 1.39 million applications analysed).
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to a full diagnostic: score, keyword gaps and every formatting blocker, free.
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From invisible to interview-ready in four steps

The whole thing takes about a minute. The free scan is genuinely free — you only pay if you want the rewrite.

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Upload

Drop in any PDF or Word CV. No conversion, no account, no faff.

02

Scan

We simulate an enterprise ATS — parsing your layout exactly as the robots do.

03

Score

Get your 0–100 score, every keyword gap, and every formatting blocker.

04

Rewrite

Pay £5 for a full ATS-optimised rewrite, delivered as a Word document.

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How to Write a Nursery Practitioner CV That Passes the Qualification Check (UK 2026)

The line "Level 3 qualified" on a nursery practitioner CV is run through a government checker before you can count in a ratio, and "Level 3 in childcare" is not always enough. Here is how to write the qualification block a nursery manager can confirm in one search, and the English, first aid and DBS lines that decide whether you count.

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ATS OPTIMISATION · ONE CLICK

See what the robots see. Then fix it.

Upload your CV for a free ATS score — then get a full rewrite that passes for £5. No account, no subscription, results in around 30 seconds.