ATS Resume Checker
Paste your resume and get an instant ATS score — keyword match, quantified impact, action verbs, and formatting — with clear fixes to raise it.
What the ATS score measures
The score blends four signals that decide whether an applicant tracking system — and the recruiter behind it — takes your resume seriously. Here's what each one looks at and how much it counts.
How many of the role's required skills and tools actually appear in your resume — in the posting's own wording.
The share of your bullets that carry a concrete number — a percentage, dollar amount, time saved, or volume.
Whether bullets open with strong verbs (Led, Built, Reduced) instead of passive starters like 'Responsible for'.
Length, bullet structure, and contact details — the basics an applicant tracking system needs to parse you cleanly.
How to get your resume past the ATS
- 1Paste the job description so the checker scores your real keyword match for that role.
- 2Work the missing skills you genuinely have into your skills section and bullets — in the job's wording.
- 3Quantify your bullets: add a number, percentage, dollar amount, or time saved to each.
- 4Open every bullet with a strong action verb, and keep formatting simple — clear sections, real bullet points, no tables or graphics.
Frequently asked questions
What is an ATS resume checker?
An applicant tracking system (ATS) is the software employers use to scan and filter resumes before a human sees them. An ATS resume checker scores your resume the way that software does — measuring keyword match, quantified impact, action verbs, and formatting — so you can fix gaps before you apply.
How does this ATS checker score my resume?
It blends four deterministic signals: keyword and skill coverage (against a job description if you paste one), the share of bullets with concrete numbers, how many bullets open with strong action verbs, and basic ATS formatting like length and contact details. Each is weighted into a single 0–100 score with specific, actionable tips.
Is my resume uploaded anywhere?
No. The entire check runs in your browser — your resume text is never sent to a server or stored. It's completely free and needs no signup.
Do I need a job description?
No, but it helps. Without one, the score reflects general ATS readiness and the recognizable skills your resume surfaces. Paste a specific job posting and you'll also get a true keyword-match score with the exact matched and missing skills for that role.
How do I get past the ATS?
Mirror the job's keywords (only ones you genuinely have), quantify your achievements, start bullets with strong verbs, and keep formatting simple. To do all of that automatically for any posting, JobTailored rewrites your whole resume and scores the match line by line — your first tailored resumes are free.