FREE RESUME ANALYSIS
Analyze your resume, get an ATS resume score, and compare it with a job description to find missing keywords, requirements, and areas to improve.
"Implemented [SKILL] for [PROJECT], reducing processing time by 22%"
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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.
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.
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.
How closely the resume addresses important requirements and terminology in the job description.
Whether important resume sections are recognizable and logically organized.
Whether the resume's text and key contact information can be extracted and read cleanly.
Whether experience shows clear actions, evidence, specificity, and measurable results where appropriate.
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.
Different employers use different systems and configurations, so no general checker can guarantee that a resume will receive a particular result in every ATS.
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.
Standard headings such as Professional Summary, Work Experience, Education, Skills, and Certifications make the document easier to understand.
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.
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.
Found gaps in your resume? Use the Resume Builder to create an improved version, then run the checker again before applying.
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.
Yes. The ATS Resume Checker is free to use.
No. You can use the checker without logging in or signing up.
Yes. Add the job description along with your resume to see relevant matched and missing requirements and improve your job-specific alignment.
No. A compatibility score can help identify resume issues, but it cannot guarantee that an employer's ATS or recruiter will select your application.
Yes. Visual appearance and machine-readable text are different things. A PDF can look correct to a person while containing text that extracts incorrectly.
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.
No. Different employers use different applicant tracking systems and configurations. This tool provides an independent compatibility analysis to help you improve your resume.