ATS optimization tool for Nigerian job seekers - Beat the robots, get hired
# Naija-Resume-Scanner π
**ATS Optimization Tool for Nigerian Job Seekers**
Beat the robots, get interviews. Stop ATS from rejecting your perfect resume.
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## π― THE PROBLEM
70% of resumes in Nigeria are rejected by **Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)** before a human ever sees them:
```
Graduate: "I applied to 100 jobs. Zero responses."
Reality: ATS rejected 70 resumes (keyword mismatch)
Hiring manager saw only 30 resumes
Graduate never had a chance
```
**The Brutal Truth:**
- π€ **ATS filters 70% of resumes** automatically
- π **Keyword matching algorithms** decide your fate
- π€ **Perfect candidates rejected** due to poor formatting
- π **1,000+ applications, 0 interviews** (common story)
**Why Nigerian Graduates Struggle:**
- No one teaches ATS optimization in Nigerian universities
- Career centers don't understand modern hiring tech
- Graduates use generic CV templates from 2010
- Job boards (Jobberman, Hotnigerianjobs) don't warn about ATS
**The Math:**
- 500,000 graduates/year in Nigeria
- 70% ATS rejection rate = 350,000 graduates auto-rejected
- Average 6 months longer to find first job = β¦3M lost income per graduate
- **Total economic impact: β¦1.05 trillion/year wasted**
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## β
THE SOLUTION
**Naija-Resume-Scanner** analyzes your resume against job descriptions using ATS algorithms:
```python
from scanner import NaijaResumeScanner
scanner = NaijaResumeScanner()
result = scanner.scan_resume("resume.pdf", "Job requires React, Python, AWS")
# Output:
ATS Match Score: 75%
Verdict: β
GOOD (Likely to pass ATS)
Missing Keywords: jenkins, kubernetes
Recommendation: Add these skills to your resume
```
**Knowledge = Interviews** πΌ
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## π FEATURES
### 1. **PDF Resume Extraction**
```python
scanner.extract_text_from_pdf("resume.pdf")
# Extracts all text from PDF for analysis
# Handles multi-page resumes
# Preserves keyword structure
```
### 2. **Keyword Matching**
```python
# Job Description: "React, Python, AWS required"
# Resume: "React develope β¦