Staffing Agency Guide

Format Resumes for JobAdder ATS Clients

Submit candidates to clients using JobAdder with confidence. Bulk format resumes for perfect parsing and faster placements.

Client-Required Format

PDF and DOCX accepted

Max File Size

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Typical Clients

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Quick Summary

TL;DR

JobAdder accepts PDF and DOCX formats with AI-driven parsing through Allsorter integration. Staffing agencies need properly formatted candidate resumes to prevent client submission rejections and secure more placements.

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Key Facts

Client-Required Format

PDF and DOCX accepted

JobAdder Documentation

Max File Size

Check current documentation

JobAdder Help Center

Typical Clients

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Why Clients Use It

Real-time resume editing via Word Online, Google Docs, and AI-driven CV formatting

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The Challenge: Submitting Candidates to JobAdder Clients

When your clients use JobAdder's ATS, poorly formatted candidate resumes can derail placements before they even reach human reviewers. While JobAdder integrates with advanced tools like Allsorter for AI-driven parsing and supports real-time editing through Word Online and Google Docs, the initial submission quality still matters. Agencies often struggle with inconsistent formatting across candidate resumes, leading to parsing failures and rejected submissions that damage client relationships.

Common Pain Points

  • 1Image-based PDFs and complex formatting cause parsing failures
  • 2Manual reformatting of hundreds of candidate resumes wastes billable hours
  • 3Inconsistent submissions damage credibility with high-value clients
  • 4Different ATS requirements across clients create formatting chaos

How iReformat Prepares Candidate Resumes for JobAdder

iReformat transforms messy candidate resumes into JobAdder-ready submissions that parse correctly and maintain your agency's professional standards.

  1. 1

    Bulk Upload Candidate Resumes

    Import any format from candidates - messy PDFs, inconsistent Word docs, or outdated layouts that would normally fail JobAdder's parsing.

  2. 2

    AI Reformats for JobAdder

    Restructure layouts to work seamlessly with JobAdder's Allsorter integration and parsing requirements while maintaining readability.

  3. 3

    Apply Agency Branding

    Add your agency logo and consistent styling across all submissions to reinforce your brand with every candidate placement.

  4. 4

    Export Client-Ready Files

    Output clean PDF or DOCX files optimized for JobAdder submission, ready to upload to your client's system immediately.

Result

Save hours per week on formatting while increasing placement success rates and strengthening client relationships through consistent, professional submissions.

What Staffing Agencies Need to Know About JobAdder

How JobAdder Processes Your Candidate Submissions

When you submit candidate resumes to clients using JobAdder, the system leverages Allsorter's AI-driven parsing technology to extract and structure candidate information. This integration enables real-time editing capabilities through Word Online and Google Docs, even for PDF resumes. However, the initial parsing quality depends heavily on your submission format. Well-structured resumes get processed accurately, while poorly formatted documents can result in garbled data that makes your candidates look unprofessional in your client's system.

Sources: JobAdder Integration Documentation

File Formats Your JobAdder Clients Accept

JobAdder accepts both PDF and DOCX formats for resume uploads, giving staffing agencies flexibility in submission types. The platform's integration with Word Online and Google Docs means that even PDF submissions can be edited in real-time by your clients. However, the quality of the initial format significantly impacts how well the content displays and parses. Clean, single-column layouts in either format typically perform best, while complex multi-column designs or image-heavy resumes may cause display issues.

PDF (clean layout)
BestPreferred for final submissions, works with real-time editing
DOCX (simple format)
GoodExcellent for clients who need to make edits before posting

Why Candidate Submissions Get Rejected in JobAdder

While specific JobAdder rejection data isn't publicly available, common ATS issues likely apply to client submissions. Image-based PDFs, overly complex formatting, and non-standard layouts can cause parsing failures even with JobAdder's advanced Allsorter integration. When your candidate submissions fail to parse correctly, hiring managers see garbled text or missing information, leading to immediate rejections. This reflects poorly on your agency's attention to detail and can jeopardize client relationships, especially with high-volume placements.

Sources: ATS Formatting Best Practices

Resume Format Performance When Submitting to JobAdder

Recommendations for staffing agency submissions
Format TypeParsing SuccessCommon Rejection ReasonsUse This?
PDF (single-column)BestMinimal rejectionsRecommended
DOCX (simple layout)GoodOccasional formatting shiftsAcceptable
PDF (two-column)PoorText parsing errors, content misalignmentAvoid
Image-based PDFFailedNo text extraction possibleNever use

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