Lever ATS: Resume Tips and How Applications Get Screened
Lever is a recruiting pipeline tool: recruiters move candidates between stages by hand, and can search past and present applicants by keyword. A clear, keyword-accurate resume helps you both now and when they search later.
Applying through Lever? Check your resume against the job description first: free ATS score and missing keywords, no sign-up.
Check my resume freeHow to tell if an employer uses Lever
The job page address starts with jobs.lever.co followed by the company name.
Common at: Technology companies and fast-growing mid-size employers.
What a Lever application looks like
A single-page form with no account: upload your resume and Lever fills in basics such as name, email and current company, followed by links and any questions the employer has added.
What happens to your resume
Your resume is stored with your candidate profile and its text is searchable, so recruiters can find you by skill or job title, including for roles you didn't apply to.
Does Lever automatically reject resumes?
There is no automatic resume score in a standard setup. Employers may add screening questions, and recruiters archive candidates manually.
5 tips for a Lever application
- 1
Write skills the way recruiters search for them
Use the standard name for each tool and skill, spelled as the job description spells it, so a keyword search finds you.
- 2
Check the autofilled basics
Confirm your name, email, phone and current company after uploading. A wrong email is the simplest way to miss a reply.
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Add your links
LinkedIn, GitHub and portfolio fields appear next to your resume in the recruiter's view. Fill them in.
- 4
Lead with relevance
Recruiters review a list of applicants quickly. A two-line summary that matches the role, followed by quantified results, earns a closer read.
- 5
Use a text-based file
Scanned or image-only PDFs can't be searched. Export from your word processor rather than scanning a printout.
FAQ
Does Lever automatically reject resumes?
There is no automatic resume score in a standard setup. Employers may add screening questions, and recruiters archive candidates manually.
How do I know if an employer uses Lever?
The job page address starts with jobs.lever.co followed by the company name.
What resume format works best for Lever?
A single-column layout with standard section headings, no tables or text inside images, saved as a text-based PDF or .docx. Use the job description's own wording for skills and tools.
See what a recruiter will find
Upload your resume with the job description to get your ATS score, the keywords you're missing and your top fixes. Free, no sign-up.
Check my resume freeEmployers configure Leverdifferently, so this guide describes common setups rather than any one company's process. FixerCV is not affiliated with Lever.