What does cvgrade check on my CV?

cvgrade checks contact information, ATS compatibility, section ordering, work experience bullet quality, outcome strength, bullet consistency, repetition, generic claims, project relevance, CV length and density, and education emphasis. Each finding includes the rule violated, its location, an impact level (high, medium, or low), the reason it hurts your application, and a concrete fix.

How is cvgrade different from asking ChatGPT to review my CV?

ChatGPT gives generic advice — it tells you to "add metrics" without identifying which bullet needs it. cvgrade applies the same standards to every CV and returns structured findings with the exact rule, location, impact level, and a suggested rewrite. The output is a prioritised list of specific actions, not general suggestions.

How long does the review take?

The free summary is ready in under 30 seconds. The full AI review is included in the same pass. The human review is delivered within 24 hours of purchase.

Who performs the human review?

Working software engineers with experience at recognised technology organisations including Cisco, Qualcomm, and CERN. All reviewers have a minimum of 3 years in the industry and are currently employed as software engineers.

Is my CV stored or used to train AI models?

Free reviews are stateless — your CV is not stored. For paid reviews, a review record is kept for 7 days so you can return to your results via the link sent to your email. Your CV is not used to train any AI models.

Does the review work for all software engineering roles?

Yes. The review framework is designed to apply across software engineering roles — frontend, backend, full-stack, infrastructure, data engineering, and others. You can specify your target role when uploading so the review takes it into account.

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How it works

Upload your CV

Upload a PDF. Add optional context: target role, primary goal, specific concerns.

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Our AI reviews your CV against software engineering hiring standards. Free summary in under 30 seconds.

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Sample findings

highSection Ordering · CV structure

Education appears before Work Experience.

Fix: Move Work Experience above Education. Hiring managers scan top to bottom.

highOutcome Strength · Company X, bullet 3

Bullet describes activity but not business value. "Worked on the payment processing pipeline" tells a hiring manager nothing about your impact.

Fix: Rewrite using action + technology + measurable result.

“Redesigned payment processing pipeline using Kafka and Go, reducing transaction latency by 40% and eliminating 3 customer-facing outages per quarter.”

mediumNo Generic Claims · Skills section

"Team player" and "problem solver" are unsupported claims. Every candidate writes these.

Fix: Remove both. Let your work experience speak for itself.

The full review includes every finding, organized by impact.

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An engineer who has been on both sides of the interview process reviews your CV and delivers personal, in-depth feedback within 24 hours.

Experience at Cisco, Qualcomm, and CERN.

Minimum 3 years in the industry, currently working.

Nuanced judgement on impression, tone, and narrative.

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