Why Your Resume Isn't Getting Shortlisted (Fresher Edition)

Resume not getting shortlisted as a fresher usually is not one big failure — it is 3–4 small signals recruiters filter on in the first pass.

CGPA and eligibility mismatch

Many drives have hard cutoffs (e.g. 60%, 65%, no active backlog). Form reject before human read.

ATS never saw your skills

PDF columns, icons, tables → parser drops keywords. Why ATS rejects in India guide padho.

Generic CV = zero memory

Recruiter saw 400 CVs that day. "Team player, quick learner" wali CV blend ho jati hai.

No project proof

Fresher without internship still needs 2 solid projects with metrics.

Wrong role targeting

Same resume for QA, data analyst, and full-stack — sab mein weak match.

Email / phone typo

Happens more than you think. Double-check header.

Fix path

1. BTech mistakes list scan karo
2. Free fresher ATS check
3. Roast on homepage — specific lines fix karo
4. Re-apply with tailored summary line

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