Ryzio field notes · Resume and CV

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Practical answers for resume, CV, ATS, and job-description questions—built from current product behavior, primary vendor documentation, and clearly named limits.

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These pages support the working tools. They do not repeat one article across keyword variants, and UK CV terminology is included where the task is the same.

01 · Resume tailoring

How to match a resume to a job description without keyword stuffing

A useful job-description match is not a count of repeated words. It is a check that the employer's important requirements are both named and supported by evidence in your resume or CV.

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02 · ATS scoring

Why ATS checkers give different resume scores

There is no universal ATS score. Different tools parse different inputs, choose different rules, and assign different weights. The useful question is not ‘Which number is true?’ but ‘Which finding can I verify and act on?’

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03 · Resume formatting

PDF vs DOCX for ATS: choose the format the evidence supports

PDF and DOCX are both accepted by widely used recruiting platforms. The safer choice is the format requested by the employer; when no format is specified, prioritize extractable text and a simple document structure.

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04 · Responsible AI

How to use AI to rewrite a resume without inventing experience

AI is useful for compression, structure, and clearer language. It becomes risky when a writing suggestion silently changes a career fact. The workflow needs explicit fact boundaries and a human acceptance step.

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See exactly how Ryzio calculates an ATS score.

Review the current model version, category weights, deterministic checks, job-description behavior, privacy boundary, and known limitations.

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