Free ATS Resume Checker
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Two different questions, two different checks. Whether your resume carries the right keywords for one specific job, and whether it stands up on its own to a real hiring rubric.
Paste a job description and see which of its keywords your resume is missing. Runs entirely in your browser — the file is never uploaded.
Which check do you need?
Match against a job
You have a specific opening in mind. Paste the description and see which of its terms your resume never uses. Parsed in your browser with pdf.js; the file is not uploaded.
Answers: am I going to clear the keyword filter for this one job?
Score my resume
No job description. A hiring rubric reads the document itself — evidence, impact, projects, open source — and shows the reasoning behind every category, including the ones you lost points on.
Answers: is this resume any good before I tailor it?
FAQ
What is an ATS resume checker?
An ATS (Applicant Tracking System) resume checker analyzes how well your resume matches the keywords and requirements in a specific job description. Most companies use ATS software to filter resumes before a human reads them — if your resume does not match enough keywords, it is rejected automatically.
How do I check my resume score for free?
Upload your resume as a PDF and pick one of two checks. The keyword match compares your resume against a specific job description in your browser. The rubric score sends the PDF to our server, where HackerRank's open-source hiring agent scores it on evidence, impact and projects, then deletes the file. Both are free and neither requires an account.
Is my resume data safe?
It depends which check you run, and we will not blur the difference. The keyword match is entirely client-side — the file never leaves your browser. The rubric score does upload the PDF, because the model runs on our server; it is written to a temporary file, read once, and deleted before the result comes back. We keep the score, not the document.
What ATS score should I aim for?
On the keyword match, aim for 70% or higher. Most ATS systems rank by keyword overlap and cut the bottom of the pile automatically. A 70%+ match puts you in the top tier for initial screening; above 80% is excellent.
How do I improve my ATS score?
Mirror exact keywords from the job description, including both spelled-out and abbreviated forms (for example "JavaScript" and "JS"). Add a skills section listing tools directly. Quantify outcomes rather than listing duties — the rubric check scores evidence of impact, and that is what a human reviewer looks for too. Tailor per application; a generic resume rarely clears 50%.
Do ATS systems reject resumes automatically?
Most large employers rank rather than hard-reject, but the effect is similar: recruiters work down the ranked list and rarely reach the bottom. Formatting that a parser cannot read — tables, multi-column layouts, text inside images, headers and footers carrying contact details — is the common reason a qualified resume never surfaces.