How Ashby Parsing Works
The Ashby engine parses resumes by converting them to linear plain text. Keep sections standard to prevent parsing errors.
⚠️ Critical Rejection Rules
- Ensure text in PDFs is fully copyable.
- Avoid tables, sidebars, or floating elements.
✓ Layout Optimization Tips
- Keep layouts simple and avoid graphical elements.
- Use standard section headers.
Common Formatting Rejections
Ensure clean single-column spacing without nested objects.
Ensure clean single-column spacing without nested objects.
ATS-Compliant Resume Template
Use this raw linear text layout pattern to build a highly indexable CV:
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Frequently Asked Questions
No. Recruiters use database filters to search candidates by target skills.
Keep formatting strictly linear and text-based. Use standard font families (like Arial or Calibri), utilize standard section headings (such as 'Work Experience' and 'Education'), and avoid headers, footers, tables, or floating text boxes.
No. Ashby supports PDF files, provided they are text-based and copyable. However, if your PDF is exported as a flat image, the parser will not read any text, resulting in a blank profile. Word (.docx) format is also highly compatible.
Recruiters search the candidate database using boolean strings (e.g., 'React AND TypeScript'). The ATS scans the parsed text of your resume for exact keyword matches. Higher frequency and natural contextual placement of these keywords help you rank higher.