ATS Resume Checker Free scan

Will your resume pass applicant tracking systems?

Upload a PDF or DOCX and get an instant ATS score with formatting, keyword, section, and readability insights — plus fixes you can apply in minutes.

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What you'll get

  • Overall ATS compatibility score
  • Formatting, keywords, sections & readability subscores
  • Warnings, suggestions & keyword gaps
  • Clear next steps to improve and apply
Optional: paste a job description for keyword match

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ATS Score

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Category breakdown

Top Resume Improvements

Prioritized fixes from your ATS scan — address these before you apply.

Missing Keywords

Weak Sections

Readability Issues

Formatting Improvements

Warnings

    Suggestions

      Keyword gaps

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      Why ATS scores matter in 2026

      Recruiters use filters first

      Most applications never reach a human. ATS software ranks resumes on structure, keywords, and parseability before a recruiter opens them.

      Formatting breaks parsing

      Columns, graphics, and missing sections cause extraction errors. Our checker flags issues that silently hurt your ranking.

      Small fixes, big impact

      Targeted keyword additions and clearer achievement bullets often move scores significantly — without rewriting your entire resume.