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Most resumes get rejected by ATS before a human ever sees them. Drop your resume and a job description below. We'll show you exactly which keywords you're missing and how to fix it.

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How the Keyword Analyzer Works

Three steps to see why your resume might be getting filtered out, and what you can do about it.

1

Upload Your Resume

Drop in your PDF, DOCX, or paste text directly. We extract the content and run the analysis. Your file never gets stored.

2

Add the Job Posting

Paste the full job description. The more complete it is, the better we can identify which skills, tools, and qualifications matter most.

3

Get Your Match Report

See your keyword match score, which terms you're already hitting, and the critical gaps that could be costing you interviews.

Why Most Resumes Never Get Read

How ATS Filtering Works

ATS software is basically a search engine for resumes. It scans your document looking for specific terms that match the job posting. No match, no interview.

These systems are literal. If a job asks for 'Kubernetes' and you wrote 'K8s,' some won't connect the dots. Same goes for 'CI/CD pipelines' vs 'continuous integration.'

The solution isn't keyword stuffing (recruiters hate that). It's making sure your language lines up with what each job posting actually says.

What ATS Scans For

  • Hard skills: Programming languages, frameworks, tools from the requirements
  • Job titles: Exact or close matches to the role you're applying for
  • Industry terms: Domain vocabulary like fintech, healthcare, SaaS
  • Certifications: AWS, GCP, PMP, and similar credentials
  • Soft skills: Leadership, teamwork (matter less for initial filtering)

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ATS systems and keyword optimization.

What is an ATS and why should I care?

An Applicant Tracking System is software that companies use to filter and rank job applications. Before any human reads your resume, the ATS scans it for relevant keywords. If you don't hit enough of them, you get auto-rejected.

What keyword match score should I aim for?

Every company sets up their ATS differently, so there's no magic number. Generally, 70% or higher on important keywords is solid. Below 50% means the resume probably needs more work. You don't need 100%, just enough to make the first cut.

Do I really need a different resume for every job?

You don't have to start from scratch each time. Keep one master version with everything, then adjust keywords and emphasis for each application. Sometimes swapping a few terms to match the job post makes a noticeable difference.

What about hiding keywords in white text?

Bad idea. Modern ATS systems catch this and it's an instant red flag. Even if you got through, the recruiter would see a resume that doesn't match why you were selected.

Is my resume data stored somewhere?

No. We analyze your text in memory and then throw it away. Nothing gets saved to any database. When you close the page, it's gone.

Why are some keywords labeled Critical?

We look at how often and where each term shows up in the job description. If something appears multiple times or is in the requirements section, we flag it as critical. Missing those usually means auto-rejection.

Now Fix Those Gaps

Knowing which keywords you're missing is step one. Our resume builder can rewrite your bullet points to include them naturally, so you pass the ATS and still sound good to human readers.

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