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What is an ATS Resume Checker?

And why 75% of resumes never reach human eyes

Here's a sobering fact: When you apply for a job online, your resume probably goes through an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) before any human sees it. These systems automatically reject 75% of resumes—not because candidates aren't qualified, but because their resumes aren't formatted correctly or lack the right keywords.

How ATS Systems Work

Applicant Tracking Systems are software applications used by 95% of Fortune 500 companies to manage their hiring process. Think of them as gatekeepers. Before your resume lands on a recruiter's desk, it has to pass the ATS test.

These systems scan your resume and look for specific things:

What ATS Likes

  • • Standard section headers (Experience, Education, Skills)
  • • Simple, clean formatting
  • • Keywords matching the job description
  • • Chronological work history
  • • PDF or DOCX file formats
  • • Standard fonts (Arial, Calibri, Times)

What ATS Hates

  • • Images, graphics, or charts
  • • Tables and text boxes
  • • Headers and footers with info
  • • Unusual fonts or colors
  • • Creative section names
  • • Multi-column layouts

Why You Need an ATS Resume Scanner

You could have the perfect background for a role. Ten years of relevant experience. Impressive achievements. Stellar references. But if your resume can't get past the ATS, none of that matters. You're rejected before a human even knows you exist.

That's where an ATS resume checker comes in. It scans your resume the same way employer systems do and tells you exactly what's wrong. Is your formatting causing parsing errors? Are you missing critical keywords? Is your file format incompatible?

Our ATS Checker Analyzes:

File format compatibility - Will the ATS be able to read it?
Section structure - Are headers standard and recognizable?
Keyword optimization - Does it match job requirements?
Formatting issues - Any tables, images, or complex layouts?
Content quality - Are achievements quantified and impactful?
Length and density - Right amount of white space and content?

How Our Resume Scanner Works

We've built an AI-powered resume checker that simulates how real ATS systems process resumes. Here's what happens:

1

Upload Your Resume

Drop your resume file (PDF, DOC, or DOCX). Our system accepts the same formats that employer ATS systems use.

2

AI Analyzes 25+ Factors

Our AI scans your resume for formatting errors, keyword gaps, content quality, section structure, and everything else ATS systems evaluate. This takes about 30 seconds.

3

Get Your Score & Fixes

Receive a detailed report with your ATS compatibility score (0-100) and specific, actionable fixes. No generic advice—we tell you exactly what to change and why.

Common ATS Resume Mistakes

Based on analyzing thousands of resumes, here are the most common mistakes that cause ATS rejections:

Using images or graphics

That fancy logo or chart? The ATS can't read it. It just sees blank space. Keep your resume text-only.

Creative section names

"My Journey" instead of "Work Experience" confuses ATS systems. Use standard headers that software recognizes.

Keyword stuffing or missing keywords

Too few keywords and you rank low. Too many and you look like spam. Our AI finds the perfect balance based on the actual job description.

Using tables for layout

Tables might look nice to humans, but they wreak havoc on ATS parsing. The content gets scrambled and misread.

Ready to Check Your Resume?

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