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Data-backed insights into resume screening, ATS systems, and CV optimization

Job Search Benchmarks

Key numbers every job seeker should know about the hiring process

7.4s

Average recruiter screening time

Recruiters spend an average of 7.4 seconds on initial resume review before deciding whether to continue reading.

Source: Source: TheLadders Eye-Tracking Study (2018)

250

Resumes per corporate job opening

Each corporate job posting receives an average of 250 resumes, meaning only a handful make it to the interview stage.

Source: Source: Glassdoor (2023)

2-3%

Callback rate with untailored resumes

Sending generic resumes without tailoring them to the job description results in a callback rate of only 2-3%.

Source: Source: Various Hiring Studies (2023)

2.5x

More interviews with tailored resumes

Candidates who tailor their resume to each job description receive 2.5 times more interview invitations.

Source: Source: Jobvite Recruiter Nation Survey (2023)

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CV Optimization Statistics

Why tailoring your resume makes a measurable difference

98%

Large organizations use ATS

98% of Fortune 500 companies and large organizations use Applicant Tracking Systems to filter resumes before a human ever sees them.

Source: Source: Jobscan (2024)

83%

Recruiters prefer tailored CVs

83% of recruiters say a tailored resume that matches the job description significantly increases a candidate's chances.

Source: Source: Jobvite (2023)

6x

More callbacks with tailored resumes

Job seekers who tailor their resume to each position receive up to 6 times more callbacks than those who send a generic version.

Source: Source: TopResume (2023)

61%

Hiring managers say tailored CV is #1

61% of hiring managers say a customized resume tailored to the open position is the single most important factor in getting an interview.

Source: Source: Zippia (2023)

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