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Free ATS Resume Checker

Paste your resume and get an instant ATS score with specific, actionable feedback — keyword gaps, what to fix, and what's already working. No sign-up.

No account required. Your resume is not stored.

What is an ATS, and why does it matter?

Most companies — and the vast majority of big employers — run applications through an applicant tracking system before a human ever reads them. The ATS parses your resume into structured data and helps recruiters search and rank candidates by keywords and criteria. If your resume is hard to parse or doesn't reflect the language of the job, it can be filtered out or ranked low before anyone sees it.

How to improve your ATS score

  • Mirror the job description. Use the exact skills, tools, and titles it lists — where they're genuinely true of you.
  • Keep formatting simple. Avoid tables, text boxes, images, columns, and unusual fonts that parsers mangle.
  • Quantify results. Pair strong verbs with numbers ("cut costs 18%") instead of listing duties.
  • Use standard section headings. "Experience," "Education," "Skills" — so the ATS knows where everything goes.
  • Save as a clean PDF or DOCX. Both parse well when the layout is simple.

ATS resume checker FAQ

What is an ATS resume checker?

An applicant tracking system (ATS) is the software employers use to collect and filter job applications. An ATS resume checker analyzes your resume the way that software and a recruiter would — scoring formatting, keyword match, and clarity — and tells you what to fix before you apply.

Is the ATS checker really free?

Yes. You can score your resume and get feedback without creating an account or entering a card. resuFresh's full product (which rewrites your resume and writes a tailored cover letter) offers one free analysis as well.

Do you store my resume?

No. Your resume text is sent to the AI to generate the score and is not saved to your account or used to train models.

How do I improve my ATS score?

Mirror the language of the job description (use the exact skills and titles where they're true of you), keep formatting simple and parseable, quantify achievements with numbers, and remove tables, images, and unusual fonts that ATS software struggles to read.

Should I add a job description?

Yes, if you have one. With a target job description the checker scores how well your resume matches that specific role and flags the most important missing keywords. Without one, it scores general ATS-readiness.

ATS resume advice for your profession

The keywords ATS systems match — and the formatting traps — differ by field. Get advice written for your profession:

For Software EngineersFor Project ManagersFor Nurses & HealthcareFor IT Support & Help DeskFor Data AnalystsFor Customer ServiceFor Teachers & EducatorsFor Sales ProfessionalsDoes My Resume Pass ATS?Keyword Scanner

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