Free Resume Keywords Checker

Find out if your resume speaks the same language as the job posting. Get a keyword match score and a clear list of what's missing -- in seconds.

Features

  • Side-by-side keyword comparison between resume and job posting
  • Match percentage score with detailed breakdown
  • Highlights missing high-priority keywords
  • Distinguishes hard skills from soft skills in the analysis
  • Suggests natural ways to add missing keywords
  • Flags keyword stuffing if you've gone overboard
  • Works with any resume format (paste text, PDF, or DOCX)

How It Works

  1. 1Upload your resume or paste the text
  2. 2Paste the job description you're targeting
  3. 3The checker scans both documents for keyword overlap
  4. 4Review your match score and the keyword gap report
  5. 5Follow specific suggestions to add missing terms naturally
  6. 6Re-check after edits to see your improved score

Frequently Asked Questions

Aim for 70% or higher. Below 50% and most ATS systems will rank you low. Above 80% is excellent -- but don't obsess over hitting 100%. That usually means you've keyword-stuffed, which looks unnatural to human reviewers. The goal is a strong match that still reads well.
The ATS checker focuses on formatting and structure -- whether your resume will parse correctly through ATS software. This keyword checker is specifically about content alignment -- whether your resume talks about the same things the job posting cares about. Use both for the strongest application.
Only if you can honestly claim experience with them. Adding keywords for skills you don't have is a fast way to get caught in a technical interview. Focus on the keywords where you have real experience but simply didn't mention them. That's the low-hanging fruit that makes a big difference.
Yes. Keywords in your skills section, job titles, and the first two bullet points of each role carry more weight in most ATS systems. Don't bury important terms at the bottom. Lead with your strongest keyword matches in each section.
Absolutely. We recommend doing this to spot patterns. If five different postings for your target role all mention 'stakeholder management' and it's not on your resume, that's a clear signal to add it. Run 3-5 postings to build a master keyword list.

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