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Recruiter 6-second test

See your CV the way a recruiter does

Pick a CV to run through the 6-second test — see exactly what a recruiter takes in at first glance.

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How the 6-second test works

  1. 1Pick a CV you built here — or import one from PDF, Word or LinkedIn.
  2. 2See what a recruiter notices in the first 6 seconds — the keywords, roles and sections that jump out.
  3. 3Fix what's buried, so your most important information lands above the fold.

6-second recruiter test FAQ

What is the 6-second recruiter test?

Recruiters spend around six seconds skimming a CV before deciding whether to read on — and that glance lands on the top of page one. This test recreates that first pass and shows which keywords, roles and sections a recruiter actually takes in, so you can tell whether your most important information is visible at a glance.

Is it accurate, and how does it work?

It's deterministic, not guesswork: we pull the terms a recruiter scans for — your most recent title and employer, your skills and any certifications — and show exactly which of them fall inside the zone that gets read first. Same CV, same result, every time, and it's instant.

Is the 6-second test free?

Yes — completely free, with no sign-up to start and no account needed to try it. Run it as many times as you like: there's no trial clock and no payment details required.

Is my CV kept private?

Yes. The test runs on your CV alone to work out what a recruiter sees first — your data is never sold or shared. See our privacy policy for the details.