ATS guide
Workable resume format checker
Workable is recruiting software with a feature that fills in an application form from an uploaded resume. Its help pages describe the supported files and give tips. Below is what they say, with links, followed by a checklist for your own file.
What Workable says
- Job seekers can import resume details to fill in the application. The import limit is 5 MB. Source
- Supported file types for import are .pdf, .doc, .docx, .odt and .rtf, from your device, Dropbox or Google Drive. Source
- Tips given: use distinct sections, easy-to-read fonts and few images, and double-check your contact email after import. Source
- The parsed details become a profile that the employer reviews. Source
- The employer-side help page lists .doc, .docx, .pdf, .rtf and .odt, and says the parser picks up name, email, contact details and social links. Source
Sources last read on 28 Oct 2026. Vendors change their help pages, so check the links for the latest.
A checklist for your file
- Use .pdf or .docx, and keep the file under 5 MB.
- Use clear section headings and a readable font.
- Keep images to a minimum and avoid an image-only or infographic resume.
- Put your name and a working email at the top, then check them after import.
- Read the auto-filled form before you submit and correct anything that came in wrong.
Questions
Do I have to retype my resume for Workable?
The help page says details can be imported to fill in the form. Check each field afterwards, because import can miss or misplace items.
Which file types does Workable accept?
Per its help pages: .pdf, .doc, .docx, .odt and .rtf. The job seeker import has a 5 MB limit.
Can Resumetics show how Workable will read my resume?
No. We are not affiliated with Workable and cannot run its parser. Our check gives an estimated fit score against current job postings in India and points out layout and wording issues.
Resumetics is not affiliated with Workable. Names are used only to describe what the vendor's own help pages say. Employers set up and use these systems in their own ways, and we cannot know how any one employer screens. Our fit scores are estimates from current job postings in India.