Free ATS Resume Checker

Paste a job ad and your resume or CV. See your keyword match score, the important terms you're missing, and country-specific checks (length, photo and personal details, work-rights line, spelling, contact format). Nothing is uploaded: it all runs in your browser.

🔒 No upload, no signup🌍 US · UK · Canada · Australia · India · UAE/GCC · EU⚡ Instant

🌍 Checking for

1. Job advert

2. Your resume / CV text

Keyword match

Aim for 70%+ on the important terms, using wording that is true for you. Never paste keywords you can't back up.

Missing important terms

Found

Country checks

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What an ATS actually does with your resume

An applicant tracking system (Workday, Greenhouse, Lever, iCIMS, Taleo, SuccessFactors and others) turns your file into plain text, splits it into fields (name, contact, jobs, dates, education, skills) and lets recruiters search and filter candidates. Some systems also rank applicants against the job description. Two things decide whether a human ever sees you:

Can it read the file? Two-column layouts, tables, text boxes, icons and text inside images often come out scrambled or empty.
Does the text match the search? Recruiters search for the exact job title, core skills, tools and certifications from the ad. If "accounts payable" is in the ad and your CV says "AP", a strict search can miss you.

This checker does the second part the way a simple keyword filter would: it pulls the terms that repeat or look important in the ad (skills, tools, acronyms, two-word phrases) and checks your text for each one.

How to raise your ATS score honestly

Copy the exact job title from the ad into your headline and summary, if it matches what you do.
Mirror the ad's wording for skills you really have ("Salesforce CRM", not just "CRM").
Use standard headings: Summary, Experience, Education, Skills, Certifications.
One column, a standard font (Calibri, Arial, Georgia), no tables for layout, no headers and footers with contact details.
Save as .docx or a text-based PDF. If you can't select the text in your PDF, the ATS can't read it either.
Put a number in at least every other bullet: %, money, volume, time saved.

Keyword lists for popular roles

FAQ

Is this ATS checker free?

Yes, completely. No signup, no upload and no limit on checks.

Does it upload my resume?

No. The comparison runs in your browser with JavaScript. Your resume and the job ad never leave your device.

What is a good ATS score?

Aim for 70% or more of the important terms, using wording that is true for you. A perfect 100% usually means keyword stuffing, which recruiters notice.

Can an ATS read PDF resumes?

Most modern systems read text-based PDFs well. Avoid scanned PDFs, images of text, text boxes and two-column layouts. If unsure, send a .docx.

Why does the country matter?

Conventions differ. A US resume shouldn't have a photo or date of birth; a Gulf CV should show visa status and notice period; British and American spelling differ. The checks change with the country you pick.