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Résumé Keyword Checker

Most employers use applicant tracking systems (ATS) and quick human scans to shortlist résumés. This free checker compares your résumé with a job posting and shows the important keywords you match and the ones you are missing.

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How the Résumé Keyword Checker works

We pull the most important words and two-word phrases from the job description, skipping filler like "the," "team" and "responsibilities."

Then we check which of those terms appear in your résumé and calculate a match score.

Everything happens in your browser. Nothing you paste is uploaded or saved.

Tips from our recruiters

Aim for a score of 60–80% for a role you are qualified for. 100% usually means keyword stuffing.
Use the exact phrasing from the posting where it is true: "data entry," not just "typing."
Put key skills in a short summary at the top and prove them in bullet points with numbers.

Frequently asked questions

What is an ATS keyword?

It is a skill, tool, certification or job title from the job description that an applicant tracking system or recruiter looks for when screening résumés, such as "forklift certified," "QuickBooks" or "customer service."

What is a good résumé match score?

For a job you are genuinely qualified for, 60 to 80 percent is strong. Lower scores usually mean your résumé describes the same skills in different words.

Should I add every missing keyword?

Only the ones that are true for you. Add them naturally, ideally in a bullet that shows a result. Listing skills you do not have will come out in the interview.