• Hiring managers can’t quickly see your specific religious role
• ATS may miss key titles like “Imam” or “Khatib”
• Reduces perceived authority in the Islamic community

• Replace generic titles with precise ones (e.g., “Imam & Khatib – Al‑Noor Mosque”)
• Add a brief subtitle that clarifies scope (e.g., “Lead Friday Sermons & Community Outreach”)
• Include the Arabic term in parentheses for cultural relevance

Religious Leader, Community Center

Imam (إمام) – Al‑Hidayah Mosque – Lead Friday Khutbahs & Community Programs

• Readers can’t gauge the size of your audience
• ATS often scores bullet points with numbers higher
• Lacks evidence of leadership effectiveness

• Add attendance figures for weekly Friday prayers
• Mention growth percentages for community programs
• Highlight awards or recognitions received

Delivered weekly sermons and organized community events.

Delivered weekly Friday Khutbahs to 250+ congregants; grew youth program enrollment by 40% in 12 months; received “Community Builder” award 2023.

• Credentials are a primary hiring filter for mosques
• ATS may search for specific degrees like "Shariah Law" or "Madrasa Diploma"
• Absence suggests insufficient theological training

• Create a dedicated “Education & Certifications” section
• List degrees, institutions, graduation years, and any honors
• Include relevant certifications such as “Certified Qari” or “Ijazah in Hadith”

Education: Bachelor’s Degree

Education & Certifications • B.A. in Islamic Studies, University of Madinah, 2015 – Cum Laude • Ijazah in Hadith (Al‑Bukhari), Al‑Madrasa Al‑Islamiyya, 2017 • Certified Qari – Tajweed Mastery, 2018

• Modern mosques use ATS to screen large applicant pools
• Missing keywords leads to automatic rejection
• Reduces visibility among competing candidates

• Review recent Imam job ads and extract common terms (e.g., "Khutbah", "Fiqh", "Community Outreach")
• Integrate these keywords naturally throughout experience and skills sections
• Use both English and Arabic equivalents where appropriate

Responsible for leading prayers and community events.

Led daily Salat and weekly Friday Khutbahs; provided Fiqh counseling; coordinated interfaith Community Outreach initiatives; managed Quranic memorization program for 30 students.

• Incorrect Unicode can cause garbled characters in ATS
• Hiring managers may view the document as unprofessional
• Reduces readability for Arabic‑speaking reviewers

• Use a Unicode‑compatible font (e.g., Amiri, Scheherazade)
• Ensure right‑to‑left alignment for Arabic phrases
• Test the PDF with a text extractor to confirm characters render correctly

Imam (???) – Al‑Noor Mosque

Imam (إمام) – Al‑Noor Mosque