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Dec 1, 2025• 8 min
The 2026 ATS cheat sheet: what bots actually scan for
We analyzed 1.4M resumes across 38 ATS systems. Here's exactly which sections, keywords, and formats move the needle — and which are myths.
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Standardize phone format
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Alex Morgan
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alex@example.com • SF, CA • linkedin
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Vercel — Sr. Engineer
SKILLS
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Alex Morgan
Sr. Engineer
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Next.js
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EXPERIENCE
Vercel — Sr. Engineer
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