Free ATS Resume Checker — find the keywords you're missing before the robot rejects you

Paste your resume and the job description. ResumeRadar runs a keyword gap analysis, formatting red-flag scan, and section checklist — entirely in your browser. Nothing is uploaded, stored, or sent to any server.

100% private — runs in this tab No sign-up required 240+ skill taxonomy Re-scan loop — edit & watch your score climb

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2 · Job description

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Score breakdown

Keyword match (50%)

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Sections (20%)

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Formatting (15%)

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Impact & verbs (15%)

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Keyword gap analysis

Keyword	Priority	In job ad	In resume

Matched keywords

Section completeness checklist

Action verbs & quantification

Browse the action-verb bank (60 strong verbs)

✨ AI polish (optional — bring your own API key)

Paste an OpenAI or Anthropic API key and ResumeRadar will rewrite a bullet or summary for impact. The call goes directly from your browser to the provider. Your key is kept in memory only — never stored, never sent anywhere else. Clear it by closing the tab.

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How ResumeRadar scores your resume

Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) like Workday, Greenhouse, Lever, iCIMS, and Taleo parse your resume into structured fields, then recruiters search and filter candidates by keyword. Roughly estimated 97% of Fortune 500 companies and around 70% of large employers overall used some form of ATS in 2026, so the practical question isn't "will a robot read my resume?" — it's "will a recruiter's keyword search find me?"

ResumeRadar mirrors that workflow. The keyword score (50%) extracts skills, tools, and certifications from the job description using a 240+ entry taxonomy plus frequency analysis of the posting itself, then checks each one against your resume — weighted by how often the employer repeats it. The section score (20%) verifies parsers can find your contact info, summary, experience, education, and a dedicated skills block. The formatting score (15%) hunts for parser-breakers: table layouts, decorative bullets, header/footer artifacts, and inconsistent date formats. The impact score (15%) measures how many bullets start with a strong action verb and contain a number — the two strongest predictors that a human reader keeps reading.

All scores are estimates produced by transparent rules — no two ATS platforms behave identically, and a great score doesn't guarantee an interview. Use the missing-keyword list to tailor honestly: only add skills you genuinely have, phrased the way the posting phrases them (e.g. write both "Kubernetes" and "K8s" if you use it, because exact-match search is still common).

5 ATS myths that waste job seekers' time

Myth #1: "The ATS auto-rejects 75% of resumes."

Reality: Most systems don't auto-reject at all — they rank and filter. Resumes get skipped because nobody's search query matched them, which is exactly what a keyword gap analysis fixes.

Myth #2: "You need to stuff keywords in white text."

Reality: Parsers extract raw text, so white-text stuffing shows up plainly to recruiters and gets you binned. Tailor visibly and honestly instead.

Myth #3: "PDFs can't be read by ATS."

Reality: Modern systems parse text-based PDFs fine. The real risks are scanned/image PDFs, multi-column table layouts, and text boxes — which is what the red-flag scanner checks for.

Myth #4: "One perfect resume works for every job."

Reality: Keyword overlap is posting-specific. Ten minutes of tailoring per application beats a hundred identical submissions — that's why ResumeRadar has a re-scan loop.

Myth #5: "Fancy design makes you stand out."

Reality: It mostly stands out to the parser — as garbage fields. Single column, standard headings, and real bullet characters win. Save the flair for your portfolio link.

Frequently asked questions

Is my resume really private?

Yes. The entire analysis runs in JavaScript inside this browser tab. There is no upload, no server, no analytics on your text, and nothing is written to storage. Close the tab and it's gone. (The optional AI-polish feature sends only the text you paste into that panel directly to the provider you choose, using your own key.)

What's a good ATS match score?

As a rule of thumb (an estimate, not a guarantee): 75+ means you're competitive for a keyword search on this posting; 50–74 means add the high-priority missing keywords you genuinely have; below 50 usually means the role is a stretch or your resume is missing whole sections. Don't chase 100 — that usually signals keyword stuffing.

Should I add keywords I don't actually have?

No. Recruiters verify in screens and interviews, and fabricated skills end offers. Instead, mine your real experience: if the posting says "stakeholder management" and you ran weekly client reviews, you already have it — you just haven't written it down in their language.

Why does it flag my two-column template?

Multi-column and table-based layouts are the #1 cause of scrambled parsing — fields get read in the wrong order or merged. Some modern parsers handle them; many don't. A single-column layout with standard headings ("Experience", "Education", "Skills") parses cleanly everywhere.

Does ResumeRadar work for non-tech roles?

Yes — the taxonomy covers marketing, sales, finance, operations, healthcare, design, and general professional skills, and the frequency analyzer picks up role-specific terms straight from the posting even when they're not in the taxonomy.

Word, Google Docs, or PDF — what should I submit?

Whatever the posting asks for; otherwise a text-based PDF exported from Word/Docs is the safest default in 2026. Never submit a scanned image, a Canva PNG-style export, or a design tool PDF where text is outlined.

Educational tool only. ResumeRadar provides automated, rule-based feedback and estimated scores for educational purposes. It is not career, legal, or hiring advice, and no score guarantees interviews or employment outcomes. ATS behavior varies by vendor and configuration; figures cited are estimates. Affiliate links on this page may earn us a commission at no cost to you.