Format Resumes for Loxo ATS Clients

When you submit candidates to clients using Loxo, the system automatically extracts key information through drag and drop, upload, or forwarding. Loxo's parsing technology inputs candidate data directly into the system, saving your clients time on manual data entry. However, this automated process can fail when resumes contain complex formatting elements. Understanding how Loxo's extraction works helps you prepare submissions that parse successfully, ensuring your candidates make it into the client's pipeline rather than getting stuck in processing errors.

While specific format requirements aren't publicly documented, Loxo's drag-and-drop functionality suggests broad format support. However, the key for staffing agencies isn't just format compatibility - it's ensuring clean parsing. Your clients rely on Loxo's automatic data extraction to quickly process candidate submissions. Formats that maintain simple, linear layouts without complex graphics or tables will have the highest success rate in Loxo's parsing system, reducing the chance of your submissions getting rejected or requiring manual intervention.

The most common reason candidate submissions fail in Loxo is complex formatting that confuses the automatic parsing system. Graphics, tables, and unusual layouts can cause data extraction errors, meaning your qualified candidates never make it into the client's consideration set. Since Loxo is designed for quick, automatic processing, any elements that slow down or break the parsing workflow create friction between you and your clients. Understanding these limitations helps you prepare submissions that work seamlessly with your clients' preferred systems.