ATS-Friendly CV for BBA Students: A Step-by-Step Guide
A step-by-step guide to writing an ATS-friendly CV as a BBA student in Bangladesh — with the exact section format, keyword list, and before/after bullets for finance, marketing, and HR roles.
What ATS-friendly means for a BBA in 2026
Employers hiring BBAs in Bangladesh — Unilever, BAT, GP, Robi, bKash, City Bank, BRAC Bank, Deloitte — screen CVs through an ATS before a human reads them.
Multinationals use Workday, SuccessFactors, or Taleo. Local banks use custom portals with the same keyword-match logic.
Parser-safe template
Single column. A4. Calibri/Arial/Inter 10.5–11pt. Black text. 0.6–0.8 inch margins. PDF export.
No tables, no text boxes, no headers/footers, no photo, no icons.
Standard section headings
Use these exact strings: Professional Summary, Education, Experience, Projects, Skills, Certifications, Languages.
Mirror JD keywords
For a finance role: financial modeling, variance analysis, IFRS, Power BI, month-end close, working capital, Excel (VBA), three-statement model.
Quantify every bullet
Before: Helped the finance team with monthly reports at BRAC Bank.
After: Automated the monthly branch-level P&L pack for 187 branches using Excel Power Query, cutting month-end close from 6 days to 3.5 days.