Tips to Ensure that Our Resume Parser Reads Your Resumes with Perfection.

To ensure that your resume is parsed accurately by the RChilli Resume Parser, follow these essential tips:

1. 1. File Formatting Guidelines

      • Use supported formats: DOC, DOCX, PDF, RTF, TXT, ODT, HTML, etc.

      • Avoid scanned documents as they rely on OCR and may produce unreliable parsing.

      • Do not submit password-protected or corrupted files—they cannot be parsed.

      • Avoid files created via unreliable third-party converters which may jumble or distort content.

      Content Structure Best Practices

      • Use clearly labeled section headers, such as “Experience,” “Education,” “Skills,” etc.

      • Ensure each section has a clear break or space, and is not run-on with previous sections.

      • Avoid random column formatting—multi-column layouts can disrupt the reading order, especially in PDFs.

      • Do not rely on tabular layouts—tables often convert poorly into readable text.

      • Avoid combining text with images/scans—only the text portion will be parsed.

      Data Accuracy & Presentation

      • Use capitalized proper nouns for names, job profiles, degrees, and institutions (e.g., “Bachelor of Engineering, Stanford University”).

      • If job dates or durations are not aligned correctly with employers, parsing errors may result in overlapped or incorrect employer histories.

      • Resume sections should not be missing—if "Education" or "Experience" headers are absent, the parser may overlook those blocks.

      • Education information will be extracted from any part of the resume only if no dedicated education section is found.

      • If job periods are missing or ambiguous, the system will try to infer experience from available keywords elsewhere in the document.

      Common Pitfalls to Avoid

      • Avoid resumes with:

        • Jumbled or corrupted data

        • Unstructured text from PDF conversions

        • Half-text, half-image content

        • Special characters in file names (e.g., ~ ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) ` ; < > ? [ ] { } " ' |)

       

If you have any questions, you can always contact RChilli Support by creating a ticket by sending an email at support@rchilli.com.