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Is your resume passing ATS?

Name: ResumeVera - AI Resume Builder
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Get an honest, AI-estimated ATS score in 30 seconds. It is an estimate, not a real ATS test, and we will never pretend otherwise.

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Checks formatting, keywords, structure and impact

An AI estimate of how a parser would read your file, not a real ATS test

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The score breakdown: ATS compatibility 88, formatting 91, completeness 70 and credibility 79, each with a bar.

Real scorer output for a sample resume. The 70 on completeness is the point: it tells you where to look.

1,700+

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4 areas

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What you get

A score, and the reason for it

Not a grade and a shrug. Every finding names the thing it found and what to do about it, and the page says plainly that this is an estimate rather than a test against real ATS software.

Four categories

Parse quality, standard sections, contact details and quantified impact, each scored separately.

Specific findings

"Two roles have no dates" beats "improve formatting".

A resume score of 82 out of 100 with its category breakdown and a notice explaining that the score is an AI estimate rather than a real ATS test.

Alex is invented. The 82 is not: it is what our scorer gives that resume.

How our ATS resume checker works

Get your ATS compatibility score in 3 simple steps; no sign-up required.

Upload Your Resume

Upload in PDF or DOCX format (up to 5MB). Your data is never shared or sold.

AI Scans Your Resume

Our AI checks formatting, keywords, sections and readability against the parsing rules these systems are known to apply. It is an estimate, not a run against a real ATS.

Get Actionable Fixes

See your ATS score plus specific recommendations: missing keywords, formatting issues, and what to fix first.

What ResumeVera checks

Four dimensions that determine whether your resume reaches a recruiter. Every score is an AI estimate based on ATS best practices, not a test run through a specific employer's ATS. How scoring works.

ATS Compatibility

Is your resume built with the clean, single-column formatting that systems like Workday, Greenhouse, and Taleo parse reliably? Tables, columns, and text boxes often cause silent failures.

Keyword Density

Are the right industry keywords and job-title phrases present? ATS ranks resumes against the job description, missing keywords = lower score.

Content & Impact

Strong action verbs, quantified results, and clear achievements that signal a strong candidate to both ATS and human reviewers.

Formatting & Structure

Clean layout, correct section order, ATS-safe fonts, and no hidden traps like contact info in headers or footers.

Why your resume might be failing ATS

Most rejections are caused by fixable formatting errors, not missing qualifications.

Multi-column layouts

ATS reads columns left-to-right across rows, merging your job title with a skill. Your work history gets scrambled and categorized incorrectly.

Missing keywords

ATS scores resumes against job descriptions. If your resume doesn't use the exact phrases from the posting, your score drops below the threshold.

Creative section headings

"My Journey" instead of "Experience" means ATS cannot categorize your background. Use standard headings it recognizes.

Contact info in headers

Most ATS systems skip headers and footers entirely. Name and email placed there make you unreachable even if the rest of your resume is perfect.

Image-based PDFs

Resumes exported from Canva or Figma are images, not text. ATS reads zero content. Always use .docx or a text-based PDF.

Inconsistent date formats

Mixing "Jan 2022" with "2022-01" confuses ATS date parsing and can make your employment timeline appear broken.

What your ATS score means

Understand how recruiters use ATS scores to filter candidates.

91–100

Excellent

Fully ATS-optimized. Strong keyword match, clean formatting, complete sections. Well positioned to pass automated screening at most companies.

76–90

Great

ATS-friendly with minor gaps. A few keyword additions or small formatting fixes will push it into the excellent range.

61–75

Good

A solid foundation. Keyword coverage and measurable results are usually what is holding this band back.

41–60

Fair

May pass some ATS but filtered by stricter systems. Keyword gaps and formatting issues are costing you interviews.

0–40

Poor

Significant formatting or keyword problems. Most ATS will reject before any human sees it. Immediate action needed.

Resume checker for every role and industry

The same checks apply to every role and every market. What changes is which keywords matter.

Software Engineer

Use exact technology names from the JD (React, not just "frontend"). GitHub and open-source contributions are strong ATS signals.

Data Analyst / Data Scientist

List tools explicitly: Python, SQL, Tableau, Power BI. Quantify impact, "reduced reporting time by 40%" scores higher than "improved reports".

MBA / Management

Include: P&L, stakeholder management, cross-functional, go-to-market. Scope ("team of 12", "$2M budget") ranks higher than generic leadership language.

Entry level and new grads

A parser reads internships, projects and coursework exactly as it reads a job. List every tool you actually used, in a Skills section, spelled the way the posting spells it.

Finance and accounting

Name certifications exactly: CPA, CFA, ACCA, CMA. Name the software too: SAP, NetSuite, QuickBooks, Excel. Exact certification strings are among the highest-weighted matches a parser makes.

Marketing & Growth

Include channel keywords: SEO, SEM, CRO, Google Analytics, Meta Ads. Use metrics: CTR, ROAS, CAC, LTV. Generic "marketing experience" will not rank.

Why job seekers choose ResumeVera

1,700+ resumes analyzed, and a score you can see without making an account.

No sign-up needed

See your ATS score instantly. Most checkers hide results behind a registration wall, we don't.

30-second analysis

Upload your resume and get a full ATS breakdown in under 30 seconds. No waiting, no queues.

Specific fixes, not just a score

We tell you exactly which keywords are missing, which sections need fixing, and what to change first.

Honest about what it is

The score is an AI estimate, not a real ATS test, and we say so on the result rather than burying it in an FAQ.

What thirteen points of difference looks like

These are the two sample resumes our own scorer rates 54 and 82. Nothing was rewritten to sound better; the second one is the first one with its structure fixed.

of 100

After

Two-line summary naming the role
Every role dated, month and year
Skills as a comma-separated list
Four bullets in nine carry a number

Drag to compare. Same person, same jobs, same words for the most part — the difference is structure.

Over time

Checking once tells you where you are. Checking again tells you if it worked.

Every score is kept, so the second one means something. The trend is the honest measure of whether an edit helped, and it is the reason the checker is worth coming back to rather than a one-off verdict.

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The analytics page, showing a score trend across three checks beside a section-by-section breakdown.

54, then 68, then 82. A real history from the sample account, not a curve drawn to look good.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about ATS and our free resume checker.

Is the resume checker free?

Yes. No account and no card. Upload your resume and you get a structure score straight away, covering how cleanly it parses, whether the standard section headings are there, whether your contact details are findable, and how much of your experience is quantified. The content review, keyword matching against a real job, and line-by-line rewrites need a free account.

What does the resume checker analyze?

Without an account it checks four things it can read directly from your file: (1) Parse quality, whether clean, selectable text comes out at all, since an image-based PDF parses as blank; (2) Standard sections, whether conventional headings like Experience, Education and Skills are present; (3) Contact details, whether an email, phone and profile link are findable in the body rather than a header; (4) Quantified impact, how many of your achievement lines carry a real number. Signing in adds the AI review of content quality, keyword matching against the roles you are targeting, and specific rewrites.

Why do large companies use ATS software?

Large companies use ATS to manage the high volume of applications they receive. ATS software automatically filters, scores, and ranks resumes so recruiters can focus only on candidates who meet the minimum requirements. This means a poorly formatted or keyword-sparse resume can be rejected before any human reviews it.

What file formats does the resume checker support?

The resume checker supports PDF, DOC, and DOCX formats up to 5MB. For best ATS compatibility, we recommend submitting a .docx or text-based PDF.

How do I improve my ATS resume score?

To improve your ATS score: (1) Use standard section headings like Experience, Education, and Skills; (2) Include keywords from the target job description naturally throughout your resume; (3) Remove tables, text boxes, columns, images, and graphics; (4) Use a standard font like Arial or Calibri at 10–12pt; (5) Put contact information in the main body, not in headers or footers; (6) Save as .docx or a text-based PDF.

How long does the resume analysis take?

The analysis completes in seconds. Upload your resume in PDF or DOCX format and our AI will return your score and detailed feedback almost instantly.

What ATS score do I need to get an interview?

A score of 75+ means your resume is ATS-friendly and should pass most automated screening. Scores of 85+ are excellent. Below 60 indicates significant formatting or keyword issues. Keep in mind our score is an AI estimate based on ATS best practices; it is not generated by Workday, Greenhouse, or any specific employer's ATS, since each one is configured differently.

Is my resume data secure?

Yes. Your resume is used only for your analysis and is never sold or used to train AI models. Guest uploads are encrypted and automatically deleted within an hour of your analysis.

Can I check my resume without signing up?

Yes. Upload your resume and you see your structure score and its four components with no account. Signing up free adds the AI review: keyword gap analysis, a section-by-section breakdown, and specific fixes for each weak line.

How is ResumeVera different from other free resume checkers?

Most free resume checkers require you to sign up before showing any results, or only give a generic score without specific fixes. ResumeVera shows your ATS compatibility score instantly; no account needed, and gives you specific, actionable recommendations for each issue found. We also include 80 ATS-rated resume templates so you can fix and rebuild in the same tool.

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