Free career tool

Free ATS Resume Checker and Job Match Score

Upload a PDF or DOCX resume, paste the job description, and get a practical score with five keyword gaps and clear formatting checks.

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See what the job description is asking for

Your result will show a job-specific match score, matched terms, five missing keywords, and basic readability checks.

  • Explainable keyword comparison
  • No invented experience or qualifications
  • No external AI processing
A useful free core

Start with the report you need today

The scanner focuses on readable evidence in your resume. It does not manufacture claims, guarantee an interview, or pretend every employer uses one scoring formula.

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No registration required.

  • One resume scan
  • ATS-style score
  • Five missing keywords
  • Basic formatting report
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Free candidate account

Connected career tools are being introduced.

  • More scans and saved reports
  • Matching jobs
  • Cover-letter assistance
  • Application tracking
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Professional support

Optional services, not required to use the free checker.

  • Unlimited resume versions
  • Complete assisted resume rewriting
  • Expert review and premium templates
  • Mock interview sessions
  • Featured candidate profiles

How to use an ATS resume score responsibly

Start with a real job advertisement that you are qualified to pursue. The checker identifies terms that appear often in that advertisement and compares them with selectable text in your resume.

  1. Check the missing words in context. Add a skill only if you genuinely have it, then show where you used it.
  2. Keep standard headings. Clear Experience, Education, and Skills sections help both software and people scan the page.
  3. Keep evidence specific. Results, tools, scope, and outcomes are more useful than copying a block of job-ad text.

For a deeper explanation, read our ATS resume checker and job matcher guide.

ATS resume checker questions

What is included in the free scan?

One guest scan includes an ATS-style match score, matched terms, up to five missing keywords, and a basic formatting report.

Does Hirings Online save my uploaded resume?

The public checker processes the file during the request. It does not attach the file to a profile or send its contents to an external AI provider.

Why can a scanned PDF fail?

Image-only PDFs do not contain selectable text. Run OCR or export the resume as a text-based PDF or DOCX, then scan it again.

Does a higher score guarantee an interview?

No. Screening tools differ, and recruiters consider experience, evidence, eligibility, communication, and many other factors.