Free tool
Free ATS resume checker
Upload your resume as a PDF or Word file. We read it the way an applicant tracking system (ATS) does and show you what gets through – with a score and specific fixes. No account needed; your file is only read, not stored.
Paste the text of the job ad – we will also check which of its keywords your resume contains.
What the ATS check covers
Applicant tracking systems such as Workday, Greenhouse, iCIMS or SAP SuccessFactors extract the text of your resume and sort it into fields. Whatever gets lost there, no recruiter ever sees. This check covers the basics all of them need:
- First and last name
- Valid email address
- Phone number
- Location
- Job title under your name
- Summary present
- Summary 200–700 characters
- Experience present
- Every position with title and company
- Every position with dates
- Consistent date format (MM/YYYY)
- 2–6 bullets per position
- Results with numbers
- Bullets start with a verb
- No first person
- Bullets under 200 characters
- Education present
- At least 5 skills
- Languages listed
- Not too long
- Common headings
- LinkedIn or website
- No open gaps [ … ]
- No emoji or special characters
- Matches the job
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