About this tool
Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) scan and rank resumes before a human ever sees them — a resume that's hard for software to parse can be filtered out even if you're a great fit. This checker runs your resume through a set of deterministic, rule-based checks covering contact information, standard section headers, resume length, bullet point usage, quantified achievements, action verbs, weak phrasing, and — if you paste a job description — keyword match, giving you a score and specific, actionable fixes.
How to use it
- 1Upload your resume as a PDF, DOCX, or plain text file, or paste the text directly.
- 2Optionally paste the job description you're applying to for a keyword match check.
- 3Click "Analyze resume" to get your score and a full breakdown.
- 4Work through each check — the message explains exactly what to fix and why.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Assuming a high score from one checker guarantees a specific company's ATS will pass your resume — every ATS is configured differently, and this is a set of general best-practice checks, not a simulation of any one system.
- Using creative section names instead of standard ones ("My Journey" instead of "Experience") — ATS software relies on conventional headers.
- Copy-pasting from a heavily designed template with tables or columns, which can scramble text extraction — if the checker struggles to read your PDF, an ATS likely will too.
Use cases
- Checking a resume before submitting it to an online job application.
- Comparing your resume's keyword coverage against a specific job description.
- Auditing an old resume for outdated formatting or weak language before a job search.
Frequently asked questions
Does this guarantee my resume will pass a company's real ATS?
No tool can guarantee that — every company uses different ATS software with different configurations. This checker applies well-established best practices (standard sections, contact info, quantified bullets, keyword relevance) that improve your odds broadly, but it isn't a simulation of any specific system.
Is my resume uploaded to a server?
No. Text extraction and scoring both happen entirely in your browser. Your resume and any job description you paste are never uploaded anywhere.
Why did my PDF only extract a little bit of text?
This usually means the PDF is a scanned image rather than real text, or it uses a complex multi-column layout. Both are also common causes of real ATS systems failing to read a resume correctly — worth fixing regardless of this tool.