Use "resume," not "CV" — U.S. ATS templates and recruiters expect resume terminology
ATS Resume Checker for the United States
Optimize your resume for the the United States job market
U.S. employers rely heavily on ATS software, and recruiters expect resumes (not CVs) that lead with quantified impact rather than duties. Hireva compares your resume to the job description, finds keyword gaps, and shows what to fix before you apply.
Sample match report
USA Resume
ATS score
64%
Keyword coverage59%
Format alignment70%
Formatting clarity82%
Missing priority terms
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Local ATS and resume conventions
What employers in the United States expect from your resume
Skip photos, age, marital status, and other personal details common elsewhere
Keep it to one page for most roles, two for senior or highly technical positions
Match exact keywords from the posting, since most large U.S. employers use Workday, Greenhouse, or iCIMS
Sample ATS keywords list
Common resume terms for the United States applications
These keywords are examples. Hireva checks the exact job description you paste, so the final keyword list reflects the employer's real requirements.
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Typical rejection reasons
Why resumes get filtered out in the United States
Including a photo or personal details that flag the resume as non-standard for U.S. norms
Using "CV" as the file name or header, which reads as a formatting mismatch to some ATS parsers
Missing the exact certification or tool names the U.S. posting lists (e.g. "PMP" instead of "project management certification")
Two-plus pages for an early-career role, which some ATS truncate or recruiters skim past
Example job description breakdown
How Hireva turns a the United States job post into resume fixes
| Job description signal | What ATS may match | Resume improvement |
|---|---|---|
| Format expectations | Resume, one page, reverse-chronological | Trim to one page and lead each bullet with a metric or outcome. |
| ATS platform | Apply via Workday, Greenhouse, or iCIMS | Use standard section headers (Experience, Education, Skills) so parsing stays clean. |
| Language | American spelling and terminology | Use U.S. spelling ("organize," "color") and U.S. job titles where they map directly. |
Resume improvement tips
Practical edits for the United States applications
Hireva helps you focus on edits that matter for the USA market: local conventions, keywords, evidence, and structure.
Lead bullets with strong action verbs and a number wherever possible.
List a LinkedIn URL; it's standard on U.S. resumes and often expected by recruiters.
Drop references and "References available upon request" — it's assumed.
Tailor the professional summary to the exact job title in the posting.
Improve your odds before applying
Check your resume against the real job description
Upload your resume, paste the posting, and see the ATS score, missing keywords, and targeted changes that can make your application more relevant in the United States.