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Your resume needs to pass robots and impress humans.

Convert markdown to ATS-friendly DOCX that applicant tracking systems can actually read. Clean structure, no formatting tricks, tested with major job portals.

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Why Most Converters Fail ATS Screening

The Problem

  • Complex tables confuse parsers - your experience gets scrambled
  • Images and graphics get rejected or stripped out
  • Custom fonts cause encoding errors
  • Hidden formatting metadata breaks keyword extraction
  • Multi-column layouts make text unparseable

The Solution

Prettify generates clean, simple DOCX files optimized for ATS parsing. Standard fonts, clear heading hierarchy, simple bullets. Robots can read it, humans find it professional.

What is ATS and Why It Matters

Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

Software used by 99% of Fortune 500 companies and 70% of all employers to filter resumes before a human ever sees them. The system scans your document, extracts information, and ranks you based on keyword matches and structure.

What Breaks ATS

  • • Headers/footers with contact info
  • • Text in images or graphics
  • • Complex multi-column layouts
  • • Tables for work experience
  • • Special characters in bullets (→, •, ★)
  • • Unusual section titles

What ATS Loves

  • • Standard heading hierarchy (H1, H2, H3)
  • • Simple bullet points (- or •)
  • • Single column layout
  • • Common fonts (Arial, Times, Calibri)
  • • Clear section labels
  • • Plain text formatting

How Prettify Creates ATS-Friendly DOCX

1

Paste Markdown

Your AI-generated resume or any markdown content.

2

Auto-Optimized

Clean heading hierarchy, simple bullets, standard fonts.

3

Export DOCX

Upload to LinkedIn, Indeed, Workday. Passes ATS scanners.

Built-In ATS Optimization

Clean Structure

Headings use proper H1/H2/H3 hierarchy. ATS systems understand document organization and can extract sections correctly.

Simple Bullets

Standard bullet characters that every ATS can parse. No fancy symbols that turn into gibberish when scanned.

No Hidden Formatting

Clean XML structure inside the DOCX. No metadata clutter that confuses parsers or causes rejection.

Standard Fonts

Uses fonts that all systems recognize. Text extraction works reliably across different ATS platforms.

Tested With Major ATS Platforms

LinkedIn Easy Apply

Upload and apply. Profile fields populate correctly from your structured DOCX.

Indeed Resume Parse

Indeed extracts job titles, dates, companies. Shows up correctly in their format.

Workday Applications

Corporate HR systems can read and categorize your experience properly.

Greenhouse & Lever

Startup recruiting platforms parse skills and experience accurately.

Taleo & iCIMS

Enterprise ATS systems used by Fortune 500 companies process without errors.

JazzHR & BambooHR

SMB recruiting tools extract and display your info correctly in their database.

How to Verify Your Document is ATS-Friendly

The Copy-Paste Test

  1. 1. Open your DOCX file in Word or Google Docs
  2. 2. Select all text (Cmd/Ctrl + A) and copy
  3. 3. Paste into a plain text editor (Notes, Notepad)
  4. 4. Good sign: Text is readable, sections are clear, order makes sense
  5. 5. Bad sign: Scrambled order, missing text, weird characters

Prettify Documents Pass This Test

When you copy-paste a Prettify DOCX into plain text, it reads cleanly. That's exactly what ATS systems do internally. If a human can read the plain text version, so can the robots.

REAL IMPACT

From 0 Responses to 5 Interviews

James's experience: He applied to 30 jobs with a beautifully designed resume PDF. Got zero responses. Not even rejections.

Problem: His PDF had a two-column layout with headers in the sidebar. ATS couldn't parse it. His resume was being auto-rejected before humans saw it.

He rebuilt his resume content with ChatGPT, formatted it with Prettify's ATS-optimized DOCX, and reapplied to similar roles. Got 5 phone screens in two weeks. Same experience, same skills - just a format ATS could actually read.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is an ATS and why should I care?
ATS (Applicant Tracking System) is software that 99% of Fortune 500 companies and 70% of all employers use to filter resumes before humans see them. If your resume isn't formatted correctly, the ATS rejects it automatically - you never even get to the interview stage.
How do I know if my resume is ATS-friendly?
Do the copy-paste test: Select all text in your Word doc, copy it, and paste into Notepad. If the text is readable and in the right order, ATS can parse it. If it's scrambled or missing sections, ATS will reject it. Our DOCX export passes this test every time.
Can I use tables or columns in an ATS-friendly resume?
No. Tables and multi-column layouts confuse ATS parsers. They read left-to-right, top-to-bottom. Our format uses simple single-column layout with proper heading hierarchy - exactly what ATS expects.
Which job portals require ATS-friendly formatting?
Pretty much all of them: LinkedIn Easy Apply, Indeed, Workday, Greenhouse, Lever, Taleo, iCIMS, JazzHR, BambooHR. If you're uploading a resume to a corporate career site, assume it uses ATS.
Can I make my ATS resume look more creative?
For ATS purposes, no. Keep it simple. However, you can export both formats: ATS-friendly DOCX for portals, and a beautiful PDF for emailing directly to recruiters. Best of both worlds.

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