Checks essential resume sections
The checker looks for headings like summary, work experience, education, skills, projects, and certifications. Missing sections can make a resume harder to interpret for both recruiters and ATS parsing workflows.
Upload your resume or paste the text, then add an optional job description to run a free ATS resume scan for keyword match, missing sections, weak bullets, and common applicant tracking system issues.
Upload a resume file or paste resume text, then optionally add a target job description for a tighter keyword match.
Supported formats: PDF, DOCX, and TXT
Tip: for the most accurate ATS check, paste plain text from your latest resume version.
This ATS resume checker looks for the signals that matter most in applicant tracking systems and recruiter resume screens: complete sections, readable structure, role-specific keywords, measurable outcomes, and basic formatting hygiene.
The checker looks for headings like summary, work experience, education, skills, projects, and certifications. Missing sections can make a resume harder to interpret for both recruiters and ATS parsing workflows.
When you include a target job description, the tool extracts repeated role terms, skills, platforms, and common phrases, then shows which important keywords appear in your resume and which are missing.
Strong ATS resumes usually include action verbs, metrics, percentages, revenue, customer counts, or time savings. The tool checks whether your bullets contain that kind of measurable evidence.
An ATS-friendly resume is simple, readable, and aligned to the exact language used in the job posting. Most applicant tracking systems do not think like a human recruiter. They parse headings, scan for relevant experience, and rely heavily on clear keyword matches. That means the best ATS resume format is usually clean and straightforward, not decorative.
If you want a higher ATS resume score, focus on exact job title alignment, relevant skills, standard section headings, and bullet points that show outcomes. Use the wording from the job description where it truthfully matches your experience. If a role asks for SQL, Python, stakeholder management, and dashboard reporting, those terms should appear naturally in your resume if you have actually done that work.
This free ATS resume checker is useful for keyword matching and resume hygiene checks. It can help you spot missing skills, weak bullets, and section gaps quickly. It cannot guarantee an interview, replace recruiter judgment, or perfectly simulate every ATS because each employer uses different workflows and filters. Think of it as a practical first-pass resume optimization tool.
Yes. The tool is free to use.
It checks resume sections, keyword overlap, measurable impact, and common ATS-friendly resume patterns.
Yes. You can upload PDF, DOCX, and TXT resumes directly into the checker.
Yes. Adding a job description helps the checker highlight missing skills and exact phrases more accurately.