Frequently asked questions
Straight answers about how Cvaluate works, what we store, and where human judgment still matters. Still stuck? Contact us or read the guides.
- What is Cvaluate?
- Cvaluate is an AI-powered CV analyser that scores your CV against screening-style criteria and suggests line-by-line improvements. It is designed to show you what automated systems may flag before a recruiter reads your application.
- Is Cvaluate free?
- You can sign in and run analyses for free to try the product. We may introduce paid tiers for higher volume or advanced features; pricing will always be shown clearly before you pay. There is no credit card required to start.
- Will Cvaluate guarantee me an interview?
- No. No honest tool can. Hiring depends on fit, timing, competition, and human judgment. Cvaluate improves how your CV presents evidence and matches role language — it does not replace networking, interviews, or employer decisions.
- How is Cvaluate different from a generic ChatGPT prompt?
- Cvaluate is built around CV parsing, structured scoring, and job-description comparison with guardrails against inventing experience. A general chat model can rewrite prose but may hallucinate achievements or ignore ATS formatting issues unless you engineer careful prompts yourself.
- Does Cvaluate store my CV?
- Uploaded CVs are processed to generate your analysis and may be retained so you can compare scores after edits. See our privacy policy and the blog article on CV data handling for retention details and how to request deletion.
- What file formats do you support?
- PDF and Word (.docx) are supported. PDFs should be text-based, not scanned images. Complex multi-column layouts may parse imperfectly — the product will flag when structure could hurt screening.
- Can I analyse my CV against a specific job description?
- Yes. Paste the job description and Cvaluate compares keyword overlap, highlights gaps, and suggests tailored rewrites. Tailoring per role is one of the highest-impact changes most candidates skip.
- Is my data used to train AI models?
- We do not use your CV content to train public foundation models. Check the current privacy policy for subprocessors and processing — we keep this explicit because CV data is sensitive.
- How accurate is the ATS score?
- The score is a structured estimate based on parsing, keyword alignment, and content quality signals — not a copy of any single employer's proprietary ATS. Treat it as a diagnostic baseline to improve over time, not a universal pass/fail grade.
- Why did my score drop after I accepted a rewrite?
- Scores can shift when you change length, keyword density, or section order. Sometimes a more honest bullet is shorter and temporarily lowers a keyword metric while improving recruiter readability. Compare trends on the same target role, not isolated edits.
- Do recruiters know I used Cvaluate?
- No. You export or copy your own CV. We do not watermark documents or notify employers. Use suggestions you can truthfully defend in an interview.
- Can Cvaluate write my CV from scratch?
- It is optimised for improving an existing CV and tailoring to roles. Starting from a blank page is possible but not the best use — a master CV with real history works better as input.
- Does Cvaluate work for career changers?
- Yes, especially when you paste a target job description. The tool highlights transferable skills phrased in the employer's language. You still need to frame narrative coherence — software cannot invent relevant experience.
- Is Cvaluate only for tech roles?
- No. Any role with a written job description benefits from keyword alignment and clearer outcome bullets — operations, marketing, nursing, finance, and graduate programmes included.
- How does Cvaluate handle employment gaps?
- It will not auto-fill gaps with fiction. It can help you phrase freelance work, study, or caring responsibilities clearly and suggest where a brief, factual gap note belongs.
- Can I use Cvaluate if English is not my first language?
- Yes. Suggestions focus on clarity, standard UK/US business English phrasing, and keyword alignment. Review every rewrite — idioms and tone should still sound like you.
- What is the difference between an ATS checker and a CV analyser?
- ATS checkers often focus on formatting and keyword presence. Broader analysers (including Cvaluate) also critique bullet quality, summary focus, and fit to a specific job. See our comparison article for detail.
- Should I still use a career coach?
- Often yes, for strategy, negotiation, and accountability — especially for senior pivots. Cvaluate handles fast, repeatable CV mechanics; coaches handle context software cannot see. Many people use both.
- How do I delete my account and data?
- Contact us via the contact page with the email you used to sign in. We will process deletion requests in line with our privacy policy and applicable law.
- Who writes the Cvaluate blog and guides?
- Our editorial team includes recruiters and engineers. Articles follow honesty guardrails: British English, no fabricated third-party statistics, and clear limits on what AI hiring tools can do.
- Is Cvaluate affiliated with any employer or ATS vendor?
- No. We are an independent product. We describe how screening software behaves in general terms; we do not have insider access to any single company's ranking algorithm.
- Can teams or universities use Cvaluate?
- We are exploring cohort and careers-service options. Email [email protected] with your use case and approximate volume — placeholder address until enterprise contact is live.
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