Free ATS Resume Checker

Your Resume Fails ATS 75% of the Time — Fix It in 75 Seconds

Upload your resume + paste any job description. CVSmith scores keyword alignment, flags formatting risks, and rewrites weak bullets — so every application lands.

Results in ~75 sec

5 free scans/week

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ATS Score Analysis

Mike_R_SWE_Resume.pdf

Poor

42/100

Resume bullet

“Developed backend services and deployed to production”

Two-column layout

5 missing keywords

Weak bullet impact

Table in skills section

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Switch between two demo resumes to see how CVSmith scores keywords, formatting, and content quality. This is what your report looks like.

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Sample report:

78/100

Good

Sarah_Chen_PM_Resume.pdf

vs. Senior Product Manager

Hard Skills(40%)72/100

Soft Skills(10%)80/100

Title & Education(15%)85/100

Formatting(20%)90/100

Content Quality(15%)68/100

Transparent scoring

5-component ATS score — nothing hidden

Most ATS checkers show a single number. We break it down so you know exactly what to fix and why each component matters.

Hard Skills

Highest impact

Exact, synonym, and partial matching of must-have and nice-to-have technical skills from the JD.

Formatting

High impact

12 structural checks — tables, columns, headers, contact info, page count, section headings.

Title & Education

Medium impact

Job title similarity (word-set matching) and education level vs. JD requirements.

Content Quality

Medium impact

Bullet metrics ratio, action verb usage, buzzword detection, and word repetition analysis.

Soft Skills

Moderate impact

Matching soft skills like leadership, communication, and collaboration against JD requirements.

Why resumes get rejected

Most resumes fail because they don't match the job description

ATS doesn't guess what you meant. It scans for JD keywords, readable structure, and role-aligned language. CVSmith shows what's missing — and helps you tailor the resume to the posting without stuffing.

Low JD keyword match

ATS can't find the required skills and tools in your resume.

Extracts keywords from the job description and flags missing ones.

Generic bullet points

Bullets don't reflect the role language, so you look off-target.

Rewrites bullets to match the posting — without keyword stuffing.

Missing must-haves

You might be missing a hard requirement hidden in the JD.

Highlights must-have gaps and shows what to address first.

ATS parsing + formatting risk

Columns, headers, icons, or templates can break ATS parsing.

Flags formatting risks so the ATS reads your sections correctly.

AI bullet rewrite

CVSmith rewrites weak bullets to include missing keywords naturally:

Before

“Managed cross-functional teams to deliver product features on time”

After (AI rewrite)

“Directed cross-functional stakeholder alignment across 4 teams (engineering, design, marketing, sales) to ship 12 product features on schedule, reducing time-to-market by 20%”

+Stakeholder Management+Metrics added

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JD match + ATS score

Keyword gap (missing skills)

Parsing & formatting checks

How it works

From upload to actionable fixes in 4 steps

Upload your resume, paste the job description, and get a full ATS analysis with AI-powered recommendations.

Upload your resume

Drop in a PDF or DOCX. We pre-check formatting so the ATS can actually read it.

Paste the job description

Add the JD and we extract must-have keywords, required skills, and education requirements automatically.

AI analyzes & scores

Our pipeline runs 12 formatting checks, matches skills (exact, synonym, partial), and scores 5 weighted components.

Get fixes + tailored resume

See keyword gaps, formatting issues, and AI-powered bullet rewrites. Then generate a cover letter from the same JD.

Choose your tool

Pick the workflow you need right now

Resume Job Match

Compare your resume to job description requirements and get a match score, missing must-haves, and bullet-level fixes.

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ATS Resume Checker

Run ATS parsing and formatting checks to catch structural risks before you apply.

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AI Resume Builder

Generate targeted resume rewrites using the same job posting context.

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Cover Letter Generator

Push your ATS insights into a tailored cover letter. Reuse the JD, keep tone + keywords aligned.

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What people say

Built for applicants, respected by hiring teams

"The ATS score and keyword gap view makes it obvious what to fix before applying. My candidates started submitting much stronger resumes."

— Hiring Manager, Tech Startup

"Uploaded my resume + JD and got a clean checklist and cover letter prompt in minutes. Landed 3 interviews in the first week."

— Senior PM, Fortune 500

"I recommend CVSmith to every client now. The 5-component breakdown gives us a concrete plan instead of vague advice."

— Career Coach

How we compare

CVSmith vs other ATS resume checkers

Feature	CVSmith	Jobscan	ResumeWorded
Free scans (no card required)
JD keyword matching
5-component score breakdown
12 formatting checks
AI bullet rewriting
Cover letter from same JD
Transparent scoring method

Your resume stays private

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We never sell or share resume content

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Only processed to deliver your ATS score

FAQ

ATS resume checker questions, answered

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