ATS checker · CoS
Most ATS guidance is generic, recruiters in chief of staff screen for specific terminology, operational language, and scope signals. Here's what actually matters.
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ATS terminology
Hand-curated by role. These aren't generic keywords, they're the language recruiters and ATS systems weight most for this specific role.
Recruiters and ATS systems screen for these specific terms. Missing them quietly removes candidates from consideration.
Strong action verbs that signal ownership and outcome. Generic language reads as junior or inflated.
Searchable skills
These are the named tools, frameworks, and concepts recruiters search for explicitly. Missing the relevant ones quietly removes you from consideration.
Only list what you've actually shipped or used. ATS systems reward keyword alignment, but recruiters discount unsupported claims , cross-reference each skill in at least one bullet.
Common mistakes
Generic language without specific scope or tooling
Missing quantified outcomes
Before / after
Each rewrite shows the recruiter signals added and the approximate ATS lift.
Before
Worked as chief of staff supporting the CEO and leadership team.
After
Chief of staff to the CEO at a 280-person Series C company. Designed the quarterly operating cadence (MBR + QBR), owned 4 cross-functional strategic initiatives (pricing, GTM redesign, M&A diligence, leadership planning), and authored the board materials each quarter.
Why this is stronger
Replaces vague claims with specific tooling, scope, and outcomes, the three primary recruiter screening signals.
Recruiter signals added
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