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ATS Resume Checker

ATS Resume Checker

Check the parts of your resume that can get lost in translation.

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Add a job description to see keyword matches and gaps.

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A closer look at your resume

Check the parts of your resume that can get lost in translation.

How we score

Contact details in body text

Recognizable section headings

Readable text and document structure

A worked example

See the evidence change

Illustrative example using this checker’s published rules. File warnings and wording changes are shown separately; results do not predict an employer’s decision.

ATS Resume Checker: Illustrated example report showing source evidence, an accurate revision and the resulting checks.
Fictional example. Preview the report with the same rules used for your resume.
Read the example text
Original wording
DOCX: content was detected in a header.
Revised wording
Example export with ordinary body paragraphs and no detected layout flag. Re-upload your own file to verify its text.
Resume score7982A compatibility reference, not an employer’s ATS score or a hiring guarantee.

Compatibility starts with readable content

Check that essential information appears in the extracted text rather than only in images, floating objects or document headers. The checker flags detectable DOCX tables and header content, plus possible PDF column gaps. These are review signals; they do not prove that a particular employer will reject a file.

Use headings a reader can recognize

Clear headings help a human reader follow your story and let this checker recognize sections. For English resumes, use labels such as Experience, Education and Skills. If a creative heading is missed, review the extracted text and decide whether a standard heading would communicate more directly.

Fix the document before tailoring

Restore missing contact details or broken reading order first. Then review the relevance of your experience using the job description. A compatibility score is a document-quality reference, not access to an employer’s private screening rules or an offer prediction.

From upload to a stronger application.

Bring your resume

Upload a text-based PDF or DOCX, or paste your text. A job description is optional.

See what needs attention

Inspect the parsed text, score breakdown and issues tied to your original lines.

Make a change. Check again.

Edit a bullet, verify the facts, then re-check. Your report stays free.

FAQ

Questions before you upload?

English resumes only. PDF text extraction and DOCX paragraphs are checked; visual fonts, all tables, and every ATS layout behavior cannot be verified. Scanned PDFs need OCR elsewhere.

Does a layout warning mean rejection?+

Check that essential information appears in the extracted text rather than only in images, floating objects or document headers. The checker flags detectable DOCX tables and header content, plus possible PDF column gaps. These are review signals; they do not prove that a particular employer will reject a file.

Which section headings are recognized?+

Clear headings help a human reader follow your story and let this checker recognize sections. For English resumes, use labels such as Experience, Education and Skills. If a creative heading is missed, review the extracted text and decide whether a standard heading would communicate more directly.

What should I fix first?+

Restore missing contact details or broken reading order first. Then review the relevance of your experience using the job description. A compatibility score is a document-quality reference, not access to an employer’s private screening rules or an offer prediction.

Is the full resume check free?+

Yes. You can see every score, issue and extracted line without an account. Basic checks, two-JD comparison and report printing are free.

Does my resume leave my device?+

Basic checks run in your browser. Files and job descriptions are not uploaded. AI rewriting is optional and sends only the selected text to our server and Cloudflare Workers AI after your consent.

Is this my actual ATS score?+

No. Employers use different systems and rules. This is a reproducible heuristic check, not an employer score, ranking prediction or guarantee. AI is used only for optional rewriting.