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Is your resume getting past the ATS?

Upload your resume and get an instant ATS compatibility score with specific, actionable fixes. No signup, no email, no catch.

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PDF or DOCX, up to 2MB

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Resume never stored
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1 free scan / day

What we check

The same formatting traps that cause silent rejections on Workday, Greenhouse, Lever, and Taleo.

Table detection

Tables are the #1 reason resumes get silently rejected. We catch them instantly

Column layout

Two-column designs look great on paper but scramble when an ATS reads them

Contact info

If your email is buried in a header or footer, recruiters may never see it

Section headings

ATS need "Experience" and "Education". Creative names like "My Journey" get skipped

Impact & metrics

Resumes with numbers get noticed. We check if your achievements are quantified

Resume clarity

Strong action verbs, clean bullet points, and consistent formatting that reads well

Frequently asked questions

What is an ATS?+

An Applicant Tracking System (ATS) is software that employers use to filter and rank resumes before a human ever sees them. Over 95% of Fortune 500 companies use one. If your resume is not ATS-compatible, it may be silently rejected.

Is this ATS checker really free?+

Yes, completely free. You get one scan per day with no signup required. We run deterministic checks on your file. No AI costs, no hidden fees.

What file types are supported?+

PDF and DOCX files up to 2MB. DOCX files get deeper structural analysis (tables, headers, columns) since the format exposes more structure. PDF files get comprehensive text-based analysis.

What does this ATS checker look for?+

It checks for ATS-hostile formatting (tables, multi-column layouts, header/footer contact info), missing standard sections (Experience, Education, Skills), contact info placement, date format consistency, bullet point usage, quantified achievements, and action verb strength.

Is my resume stored or shared?+

No. Your resume is processed in memory and immediately discarded. Nothing is stored, logged, or shared with third parties.

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Spot overused buzzwords and replace them with specifics.

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