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Chemical Engineer

Match Rate

Low
Match rate

Low Match Rate

An initial low match rate is normal.
For a quick boost, begin by adding
missing hard skills.

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Resume Cover Letter

Searchability IMPORTANT

Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) are computers that process your resume to understand your work history and
relevance to the job description. These findings typically include your work history, job titles, relevant skills and
education, as well as contact information like your name, phone number, and email address.

Tip: Complete all checks below to ensure your resume is easily searchable by recruiters and ATS.

Adding this job's company name and web address can help us
ATS tip provide you ATS-specific tips.
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You provided your phone number.

Contact info You provided your email.
You provided your physical address.

The job title Chemical Engineer, from the job description is also
found in your resume. We recommend this to be the case to
Job title match ensure you're found when recruiters search by job title.
Incorrect job title in the job description?

This job doesn't specify a preferred degree.

Education match
Update required education level

Section headings We found the work experience section in your resume.

ATS and recruiters prefer specific date formatting for your work
experience. Please use the following formats: “MM/YY or MM/YYYY
Date formatting or Month YYYY” (e.g. 03/19, 03/2019, Mar 2019 or March 2019). We
suggest updating these dates:
View Dates

You are using a .pdf resume. Most ATS can process .pdf files but
more accurately process .docx files. Consider using a .docx file
instead.
Remove spaces or the following characters from your file name "&
File type
- -". These characters can cause errors in some ATS.
Your file name "Melvin Kuriakose CL & CV -Oil Field Chemicals-
Chemical Engineer.pdf" has 69 characters and is above the 30
character limit we recommend.

Hard skills HIGH SCORE IMPACT

Hard skills enable you to perform job-specific duties and responsibilities. You can learn hard skills in the
classroom, training courses, and on the job. These skills are typically focused on teachable tasks and measurable
abilities such as the use of tools, equipment, or software. Hard skills have a high impact on your match score.

Tip: Match the skills in your resume to the exact spelling in the job description. Prioritize skills that appear most
frequently in the job description.

Skills Comparison Highlighted Skills

No matching hard skills

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We did not find any matching hard skills in your resume that's included in the job description. We
recommend that you update your resume and rescan.

Soft skills MEDIUM SCORE IMPACT

Soft skills are your traits and abilities that are not unique to any job. Your soft skills are part of your personality,
and can be learned also. These skills are the traits that typically make you a good employee for any company such
as time management and communication. Soft skills have a medium impact on your match score.

Tip: Prioritize hard skills in your resume to get interviews, and then showcase your soft skills in the interview to
get jobs.

Skills Comparison Highlighted Skills

No matching soft skills

We did not find any matching soft skills in your resume that's included in the job description. We
recommend that you update your resume and rescan.

Other keywords LOW SCORE IMPACT

Other keywords are words included in the job description more than 3 times and not hard skills or soft skills.
These words are typically buzzwords, industry lingo, or company specific jargon that may be unique to the specific
company and help your resume get noticed. Other keywords have a low impact on your match score.

Tip: Spend less time including these in your resume on a case-by-case basis.

Skills Comparison Highlighted Skills

No matching other skills

We did not find any matching other skills in your resume that's included in the job description. We
recommend that you update your resume and rescan.

Recruiter tips IMPORTANT

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There are 1188 words in your resume. If you are not applying to
executive-level, government, or Australia-based jobs, consider
Word count
reducing your resume length to under 1000 words to increase
focus and for ease of reading by recruiters.

There are five or more mentions of measurable results in your

resume. Keep it up - employers like to see the impact and results
Measurable results that you had on the job.
View Measurable Results

You are applying to a(n) junior level role, but you held senior or
higher level positions in the past. If you are a career changer in a
Job level match
new field, we recommend adding a summary statement to explain
your shift in trajectory.

We've found some negative phrases or cliches in your resume:

Words to avoid
View Negative Words

Highlights

Linking to a website builds your web credibility. Recruiters

Web presence appreciate the convenience and credibility associated with a
professional website.

Formatting
The average font size of your resume should meet readability and
ATS standards.
Your resume should contain only 1 or 2 font faces to maintain
readability.
Your resume should use a standard font face.

Font check We recommend using bold styling for job titles, company names,
and your name to help improve readability.
Ensure your resume text is a readable color, with adequate
contrast to the document background.
Do not overuse special characters in your resume. These
characters can cause errors in ATS and make your resume look
less professional.

Ensure that your resume document is an a standard size.

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The margins on your resume should be of a consistent and
Page setup standard size.
Avoid adding information to the header of your resume document.
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Avoid adding information to the footer of your resume document.

Your resume text should be left aligned.

Avoid using tables in your resume.
Avoid embedding images in your resume.
Layout
Avoid columns in your resume, as some ATS have trouble
accurately parsing them.
Keep your paragraphs concise and to the point for ease of
readability.

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