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Two-column layouts often break linear ATS reading order.
This check identifies when sidebars and split columns reorder key resume evidence for machine parsers.
Primary risk
Right-column content can be parsed before core work experience.
Detection signals
Section order inversions, chronology splits, and parser disagreement.
Safer alternative
Use one-column ordering for all critical sections and keep decorative blocks minimal.
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