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FREE RESUME ANALYSIS

Free ATS Resume Checker

Analyze your resume, get an ATS resume score, and compare it with a job description to find missing keywords, requirements, and areas to improve.

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STEP 1 • JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Description

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Tip: Copy entire JD from LinkedIn / Indeed for best keyword extraction
STEP 2 • YOUR RESUME

Your Resume

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Resume Compatibility Score

Important Missing Job Terms

How to fix properly: Add a missing term only when it truthfully describes your skills or experience. Prefer evidence in the relevant experience or project section.
"Implemented [SKILL] for [PROJECT], reducing processing time by 22%"

Real Improvements Needed (Specific to THIS Resume vs THIS JD)

    Job Description Coverage Map

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    About this score

    HireTools uses an independent, deterministic compatibility model rather than claiming to reproduce a proprietary ATS score. The analysis checks job-description match, recognizable resume structure, machine-readable text, and experience/achievement signals. PDF, DOCX and TXT files are parsed in your browser; resume content is not sent to our server.

    What Is an ATS Resume Checker?

    An ATS resume checker analyzes a resume for common applicant tracking system (ATS) compatibility factors and compares it with the requirements in a target job description. Instead of looking only at appearance, a useful checker considers whether important information can be read clearly, whether relevant job requirements are represented, and whether your experience demonstrates the skills the employer is asking for.

    Our checker provides an independent compatibility analysis rather than claiming to reproduce a specific employer's ATS. Results are designed to help you identify practical resume improvements before you apply.

    How Our ATS Resume Analyzer Works

    1. Upload your resume. Add the resume you plan to submit.
    2. Add the job description. Include the posting for the role you want.
    3. Analyze the match. The checker evaluates job requirements, resume structure, readability, and experience.
    4. Review the gaps. See matched and missing requirements and the areas that need attention.
    5. Improve and recheck. Update your resume and use the Resume Builder when you need help creating the improved version.

    How Is Your ATS Resume Score Calculated?

    The ATS resume score is an independent 100-point compatibility analysis. It is not an employer's actual ATS score and it cannot guarantee an interview.

    Job Match — 40 points

    How closely the resume addresses important requirements and terminology in the job description.

    Resume Structure — 20 points

    Whether important resume sections are recognizable and logically organized.

    ATS Readability — 20 points

    Whether the resume's text and key contact information can be extracted and read cleanly.

    Experience & Impact — 20 points

    Whether experience shows clear actions, evidence, specificity, and measurable results where appropriate.

    Analyze Your Resume Against a Job Description

    A resume can be strong in general but still miss important requirements for a particular role. Adding the job description lets the checker focus on the position you actually want. It can highlight important requirements that appear in the posting but are not clearly represented in your resume.

    Use the analysis to distinguish between genuine gaps and wording differences. You should only add a skill or requirement when your background genuinely supports it.

    What Does an ATS Look for in a Resume?

    • Relevant skills and terminology from the target role
    • Clear work experience and job history
    • Recognizable sections such as Experience, Education, and Skills
    • Readable text and contact information
    • Consistent, straightforward formatting
    • Specific evidence of responsibilities and achievements
    • Alignment between the resume and the job description

    Different employers use different systems and configurations, so no general checker can guarantee that a resume will receive a particular result in every ATS.

    How to Improve Your ATS Resume Score

    Use relevant job keywords

    Review the job description for important skills, tools, qualifications, and responsibilities. Use terminology that accurately describes your real experience rather than adding keywords simply to increase a score.

    Use clear resume sections

    Standard headings such as Professional Summary, Work Experience, Education, Skills, and Certifications make the document easier to understand.

    Keep important information in readable text

    A resume can look perfect to a person while still containing text that extracts poorly from a PDF. Keep critical information in normal text and use simple formatting where possible.

    Show evidence in your experience

    Replace vague statements with specific actions and results when you can. For example, describing the number of accounts handled or the percentage of time saved gives an employer more useful evidence than a generic responsibility statement.

    Improve Your Resume After Checking It

    Found gaps in your resume? Use the Resume Builder to create an improved version, then run the checker again before applying.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is an ATS resume checker?

    An ATS resume checker evaluates a resume against common ATS-friendly practices and, when provided, a target job description. It helps identify job-match gaps, structure issues, readability concerns, and weak or unsupported experience statements.

    Is this ATS resume checker free?

    Yes. The ATS Resume Checker is free to use.

    Do I need to create an account?

    No. You can use the checker without logging in or signing up.

    Can I check my resume against a job description?

    Yes. Add the job description along with your resume to see relevant matched and missing requirements and improve your job-specific alignment.

    Does a high ATS resume score guarantee an interview?

    No. A compatibility score can help identify resume issues, but it cannot guarantee that an employer's ATS or recruiter will select your application.

    Can a resume look good but still have ATS readability problems?

    Yes. Visual appearance and machine-readable text are different things. A PDF can look correct to a person while containing text that extracts incorrectly.

    What keywords should I add to my resume?

    Focus on relevant skills, tools, qualifications, and responsibilities from the target job description that genuinely match your background. Avoid keyword stuffing or claiming experience you do not have.

    Will this checker give me the same score as an employer's ATS?

    No. Different employers use different applicant tracking systems and configurations. This tool provides an independent compatibility analysis to help you improve your resume.