My resume passes ATS — why no interview?
Screening is more than keywords.
Getting past an applicant tracking system's keyword filter does not mean a recruiter will shortlist you. Many rejections happen in the human skim — the first 10–30 seconds someone spends on your CV after it surfaces in a search.
Keyword match ≠ shortlist
ATS tools help recruiters search pools. Matching "AutoCAD" or "stakeholder" in a database is different from showing how you used those skills on a project with outcomes. Vague bullets pass parsers but fail human scans.
Eligibility may still block you
Work rights, graduation timing, and licence requirements are often screened before experience depth. Your CV may contain the right keywords while hiding eligibility facts recruiters need immediately.
Role fit vs generic strength
A strong general CV for "engineering graduate" may not answer this ad's essential criteria. Debugging one job description at a time surfaces gaps that generic resume advice misses.
What to do next
Paste the full job ad and your CV into ATS Insight. Review ranked fixes for that role — eligibility visibility, skim friction, and truthful rewrites — before you apply again.