ATS Resume Checker
Upload your resume (PDF, DOCX or text) and get a readiness score with clear fixes: readable text, contact details, headings, bullet points, results and length. Runs in your browser.
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About ATS Resume Checker
ATS Resume Checker reads your resume the way an applicant tracking system starts: by pulling the plain text out of the file. Upload a PDF, DOCX or TXT file, or paste the text, and the checker looks at the things these systems and recruiters rely on. It confirms the text can actually be read (a scanned PDF cannot), flags layouts that often confuse parsers such as two columns, tables, text boxes and headers, and checks for an email address, phone number and LinkedIn URL. It looks for standard section headings like Experience, Education and Skills, then reviews your bullet points: do they start with action verbs, include measurable results, and avoid filler such as “responsible for”? You get a score out of 100, a breakdown by category and a list of fixes in order of importance. Add a job description to see which of its skills your resume is missing. You can also view the exact text extracted from your file. Everything runs in your browser; your resume is never uploaded. Employers use different systems and none publishes how it ranks resumes, so treat the score as a checklist of fixable issues, not a guarantee.
How to use ATS Resume Checker
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Add your resume
Upload a PDF, DOCX or TXT file, drop it on the box, or paste the text.
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Add a job post (optional)
Paste a job description to compare its keywords with your resume.
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Check it
Click “Check my resume” to get your score and a list of fixes.
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Fix and re-check
Work through the red items first, edit the text and check again.
Key features
Reads your real file
PDF and DOCX files are read in your browser, so you see what a parser gets, including scans with no text.
Fixes in order
Problems are listed first, most serious at the top, each with a plain explanation.
Layout warnings
Spots two-column layouts, tables, text boxes and headers that many parsers misread.
Better bullet points
Flags lines without action verbs or numbers, and filler phrases to replace.
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Who uses the checker
A quick review before you hit Apply
Students and freshers
Check a first resume has the sections and details recruiters expect.
ExampleA Projects section is accepted when you have no work experience yet.
Job switchers
Tailor your resume for each role you apply to.
ExamplePaste the job post to see which required skills are missing.
Designed resumes
Find out whether a template from a design app can be read by parsers.
ExampleTwo-column or icon-heavy layouts are flagged.
Scanned documents
Learn that a scanned PDF has no readable text before you send it.
ExampleUse OCR PDF or export a text PDF instead.
Career coaches
Give clients a consistent checklist to work through.
ExampleShare the list of fixes with each client.
Applying abroad
Make sure the basics are clear for international employers.
ExampleInclude a country code with your phone number.
Resume tips that help with ATS
Small changes, easier parsing
Use one column
Single-column layouts are read in the right order by almost every parser.
Mirror the job post
Use the same names for skills as the posting does, where they are true for you.
Lead with verbs
Start bullets with what you did: Built, Led, Reduced, Launched.
Add numbers
“Cut response time by 40%” is clearer than “improved response time”.
Plain headings
Use Experience, Education and Skills rather than creative titles.
Avoid text in images
Text inside images, icons and charts cannot be read by parsers.
