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Sending applications and hearing nothing back?
A robot is rejecting you before a human sees it.

75% of resumes are filtered out by applicant-tracking software first. Paste yours below for an instant ATS score out of 100 — and the exact reasons you're being screened out, free.

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Built around how the systems used by top employers parse resumes:
WorkdayGreenhouseTaleoLeveriCIMSSuccessFactors

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Paste or upload

Drop in your resume text or a PDF. Optionally add the job description you're targeting.

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Get your ATS score

Instant 0–100 score with a category breakdown and your top issues — free, no signup.

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Unlock the fixes

See every issue with a copy-ready fix, your missing keywords and bullet rewrites.

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Apply with confidence

Update your resume, rescan to confirm the higher score, and beat the filters.

Why a great resume still gets rejected

75%

of resumes are never read by a human — they're filtered out by applicant tracking systems first.1

7s

is how long a recruiter spends on the resumes that do get through. Weak, unquantified bullets lose them instantly.

40%

more interview callbacks for resumes with quantified achievements versus duty-based descriptions.

1 Widely cited applicant-tracking-system industry estimate. CVRadar models the same signals these systems weigh.

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  • ✓ 7-category breakdown
  • ✓ Your top 3 issues, fully explained
  • ✓ Word / bullet / verb stats
  • ✗ All remaining issues
  • ✗ Missing-keyword list
  • ✗ Bullet rewrites
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How applicant tracking systems read your resume

When you apply online, your resume almost never lands on a recruiter's desk first. It goes into an applicant tracking system (ATS) — software like Workday, Greenhouse, Taleo or iCIMS that parses your document into structured data, then ranks you against the job description. If the parser can't find your work experience, can't read your contact details, or can't match enough of the role's keywords, you're filtered out automatically.

The signals that decide your score

Parseable structure. Standard section headings — Summary, Experience, Education, Skills — let the parser map your content correctly. Creative layouts, tables, text boxes and multi-column designs often scramble in parsing and bury your best material.

Keyword match. Recruiters search the ATS for the same terms that appear in the job posting. A resume that mirrors the role's language (the genuine skills you actually have) ranks far above one that doesn't. That's why pasting the job description into the scan above sharpens your result.

Quantified impact. "Responsible for managing social media" tells a recruiter nothing. "Grew Instagram following 240% (8k → 27k) in 6 months" tells them everything. Numbers are the single biggest differentiator between resumes that get callbacks and resumes that don't.

Action language. Strong verbs — Led, Built, Increased, Reduced, Launched — signal ownership and results. Weak openers like "responsible for" and "worked on" read as a job description, not an achievement.

What this tool does

CVRadar scans your resume against all of these signals in your browser and returns an honest ATS score with the specific issues holding you back. The free scan shows your score and top issues; the full report gives you every fix, your complete missing-keyword list and rewritten bullet points — so you can stop guessing why you're not hearing back.

Frequently asked questions

Is the resume checker really free?

Yes — your ATS score, category breakdown and top issues are free with no signup. A one-time unlock reveals every remaining issue, your full missing-keyword list and bullet rewrites.

Do you store or upload my resume?

No. The entire analysis runs locally in your browser using JavaScript. Your resume text is never sent to any server, so your data stays completely private.

What file types can I use?

You can paste text directly, or upload a PDF or TXT file. For .docx, copy and paste the text. The cleaner the text, the more accurate the score.

How is the ATS score calculated?

It weighs seven categories: contact/header, section structure, impact language, quantified results, length & density, ATS formatting, and keyword match with the job description you provide.

Will fixing the issues guarantee an interview?

No tool can guarantee that — but clearing ATS filters and tightening your impact statements dramatically increases the odds that a human recruiter actually reads and shortlists your resume.

How does the payment work?

The full report unlocks via a secure one-time checkout handled by Gumroad, our payment provider. After paying, you'll receive a license key — paste it back on this page to unlock your report instantly. A 7-day money-back guarantee applies.

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