ATS Resume Checker: Scan for Errors & Land More Job Interviews
Upload your resume to our free ATS Resume Checker and scan for over 30 common resume errors. Fix mistakes and get an optimized, ATS-compliant resume!
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Why use Resume Check?
Easy! Upload your resume, and our resume ATS checker will flag any mistakes incompatible with applicant tracking software (ATS). Follow our suggestions for improving those common resume mistakes and make your resume ATS-compliant in no time!
Enhance your resume in 3 quick steps.
- Upload resume.
- See your score.
- Get fix suggestions.
Don’t have a resume yet? No worries, our Resume Builder helps you create a tailored ATS-friendly resume in minutes.
Why Our ATS Resume Checker Is The Best Choice
When you submit a resume online, an applicant tracking system (ATS) will likely scan it to assess your qualifications. Minor, fixable errors can prevent even qualified candidates from getting through. Our free Resume Checker flags these issues and helps your resume reach recruiters by optimizing it for ATS compatibility.
The most complete ATS Resume Checker
Once you upload your resume, our free ATS resume scanner checks it for over 30 mistakes, including typos, lack of customization to the job and design and formatting features.
Tailors your resume to the job
We analyze your resume and check for relevant skills and qualifications to ensure it bypasses the ATS. If it lacks those skills and qualifications, we suggest the keywords to show you’re a perfect match!
Upload in multiple file formats.
Unlike other resume scanners, we accept resumes in many file formats, such as DOC, DOCX, PDF, HTML, RTF, and TXT. No matter what your resume file type is, we can check for ATS compliance.
Optimize with our Resume Builder
After we scan your resume for errors, you can use our industry-leading Resume Builder to optimize it with ATS-friendly templates and pre-written phrases you can copy-paste into all your resume sections.
Our ATS Resume Scanner Checks for 30+ Common Errors
When you write a resume from scratch without the proper research, you can make mistakes that go unnoticed without a professional resume review. Our ATS scanner checks for over 30 mistakes, including but not limited to the following.
Customization
Enter a job title or description to find the skills, keywords and certifications you need to match the job and prove you’re the perfect fit.
Typos
Employers often reject resumes with typos. Check words and numbers for grammar mistakes and extra spaces to ensure your resume is error-free.
Strong Summary
A well-written resume summary is a great place to add keywords! We’ll ensure your resume summary is accurate and relevant to the job.
Measurable Results
Our ATS Checker suggests quantifiable achievements, like “Managed 50+ calls/day” or “Boosted sales by 15%,” for maximum impact.
Word Choice
We’ll spot unneeded pronouns like “I,” “he,” “she,” and filler words like “a,” “an,” and “the” to make your resume concise and professional.
Formatting
Formatting is crucial to ensure ATS compliance. We’ll notify you of any formatting red flags, which you can fix with our ATS resume templates.
Length
Aim for a one-page resume with approximately 1,1000 characters. You should include enough information without overwhelming the reader.
Clear Contact Info
Make it easy for employers to contact you. Include at least two ways to reach you in your resume’s contact information.
Completeness
We’ll ensure you haven’t missed crucial information. Complete resumes have contact information, summary, work history, skills and education.
Our ATS Resume Checker Makes It Easy to Fix Mistakes
Our ATS checker scans your resume to evaluate its formatting, content and design for common errors applicant tracking software flags. We’ll tell you what to improve and you can fix all mistakes in our Resume Builder.
Upload your resume.
Upload your resume or create a new one to check its ATS score in the LiveCareer dashboard.
Review your resume report.
Get a free resume review report and check out our suggestions for improving your resume.
Optimize your resume with our Builder.
Fix mistakes manually or click “Fix My Resume” to optimize your resume.
Download and send to employers.
Done! Download your resume, email it or upload it to applications error-free.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is an ATS resume checker?
An ATS resume checker is a digital tool that scans your resume to ensure it’s formatted, optimized, and free from errors that may prevent it from passing applicant tracking systems, which employers use to filter candidates for interviews.
Why do I need an ATS resume checker?
Many employers use ATS to screen resumes that don’t comply with the minimum job requirements. A resume grader helps you spot and fix issues that could stop your resume from reaching a recruiter’s hands.
How do I check my resume’s ATS score for free?
You can get a resume score check for free with our ATS Resume Checker. All you have to do is upload your resume (we guarantee total privacy) and you’ll receive a free resume review with all the mistakes you should fix.
How do I get my resume to pass the ATS system?
You can get your resume to pass any ATS by including the five must-have resume sections with proper section titles, a clean, simple layout and minimal designs. That will cover most ATS, but you’ll also have to include keywords that match your desired role’s required qualifications to show you’re an ideal match.
Can the checker help with keyword optimization?
Yes! Our ATS Resume Checker will flag if you lack relevant keywords, and our Resume Builder will consider your job title to suggest more appropriate skills and qualifications to add to your resume.
How do I avoid ATS on my resume?
You can’t avoid having your resume scanned by an ATS if the employer decides to use one. If you’re submitting your resume via email or online application, there’s a high chance the employer will use an ATS.
What is a good ATS score?
A good resume score in our ATS Checker is anything above 90. However, you can continue refining your resume in our Builder by following our improvement suggestions to get to the top 100% score.
Will using graphics or tables affect my ATS score?
Yes. Graphics, pie charts, tables and text boxes disrupt most ATS that try to scan text line by line. Multiple text columns and images interrupt the natural flow of the ATS scan, potentially sabotaging your resume’s readability and score.
How can I improve my resume’s ATS score?
If your resume review got an undesirable ATS score, our resume checker will flag each mistake so you can know exactly what to change. We’ll also offer tailored advice on how to improve your resume. For instance, we’ll note if there’s missing information, bad formatting, lacking keywords and much more.
Can an ATS read PDFs?
Yes. Most ATS read PDFs and Word documents, the most commonly accepted file formats, but as technology evolves, they’re starting to accept different file formats. For this reason, our ATS Checker will accept resumes in PDF, DOCX, TXT, HTML, and RTF.
What are ATS-friendly resume templates?
ATS-friendly resume templates have been pre-formatted to follow strict guidelines for ATS compliance. If you want to ensure your resume’s formatting and design are compliant with applicant tracking software, use our ATS resume templates.
What’s the difference between an ATS checker and a resume builder?
An ATS score checker scans your resume for issues, while a resume builder helps you create a new resume from scratch with ATS-optimized templates. Our Resume Builder has a resume rater built in, so if you write a resume from scratch, you’ll also receive an ATS score you can improve.
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