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Table-driven layouts can merge fields that should stay separate.
ATS parsers are brittle with grid-like structures that look clean visually but collapse semantically.
What can break
Employer, title, and date values can merge into ambiguous blocks.
What we flag
Tabular spacing signatures, inconsistent line grouping, and section bleed.
Fix guidance
Replace layout tables with stacked text blocks and clear heading boundaries.
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