Scores are estimates
FirstRound models the documented, publicly reported behavior of applicant tracking systems ("ATS") using public sources. It does not connect to those systems and does not run your résumé through them. Every score is a deterministic estimate of how a résumé is likely to parse, not a measurement taken from the live platform. Real results vary with each employer's configuration, the ATS version in use, the specific job posting, and ongoing changes by the vendors.
No guarantee of any outcome
Using FirstRound does not guarantee that your résumé will pass any ATS, be seen by a recruiter, rank in any search, or result in an interview, offer, or employment. Hiring decisions depend on many factors outside our control. We make no promise of any specific result.
Not affiliated with any ATS vendor
FirstRound is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Greenhouse, Workday, Lever, iCIMS, Taleo, SmartRecruiters, or any other applicant tracking system. Product names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are used only to identify the systems FirstRound models.
How the analysis is produced, and where AI fits
Scores, findings, and the keyword match are produced by deterministic software following documented rules; they are never generated by an AI model. The reformatted copy is also produced deterministically. Where an optional AI-assisted polish step is enabled, an AI language model may suggest tighter phrasing, and its output is accepted only after deterministic validation designed so it cannot add employers, schools, credentials, skills, numbers, or claims that are not in your own text; any failure falls back to the fully deterministic rewrite. Treat the reformatted copy as a draft and review it before you use it.
Not professional advice
FirstRound is an educational tool. Nothing it produces is legal, career, employment, or other professional advice. You are responsible for the content and accuracy of your own résumé.
Provided "as is"
The service and all reports are provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind. See our Terms of Service for the full disclaimer of warranties and limitation of liability, and our Privacy Policy for how your data is handled. Questions: pranavongole@gmail.com.