Resume Checker
Upload your resume PDF and get it graded on the checks screeners and readers actually apply, with the exact fix for each miss.
Upload your resume PDF and we'll grade it on the checks screeners and readers actually apply.
The 7-second read
Eye-tracking studies put the first resume scan at about seven seconds. In that window a reader catches your name, your school, your most recent role, and maybe two bullets. Every check on this page pushes in the same direction: front-load the strong material, start bullets with verbs, attach numbers, and cut everything that isn't earning its line.
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Common questions
What does the resume checker grade?
The same things screeners and human readers check first: contact info that software can parse, the core sections (education, experience or activities, skills), whether your bullets start with action verbs, how many bullets include numbers, page length, first-person pronouns, and filler phrases like 'responsible for.' Each check comes with the specific fix.
Is this an ATS checker?
It runs the deterministic checks that commercial ATS checkers actually perform: parseable contact info, recognizable sections, and keyword coverage against a pasted job description. The 'ATS rejected your resume' fear is mostly myth (real screening is a human skimming for 7 seconds), but the checks here make your resume better for both the software and the human.
Why do numbers in bullets matter so much?
Numbers are the difference between a claim and evidence. 'Worked at a restaurant' says nothing; 'trained 6 new employees and managed $2,000 nightly reconciliation' proves competence. Readers trust quantified bullets because they're checkable, and they remember them because they're concrete. Aim for a number in at least half your bullets.
How long should a student resume be?
One page. Recruiters and scholarship committees spend seconds on the first pass, and a high schooler or undergrad almost never has enough material to justify two pages. If you're over, cut the oldest and weakest items. A tight page reads stronger than a padded two.
My PDF couldn't be read. What's wrong?
It's almost always a scanned image instead of an exported file. If you photographed or scanned a printed resume, the PDF contains a picture, not text, and screening software can't read it either. Export directly from Google Docs, Word, or Canva (File → Download → PDF) and both this checker and real ATSs will parse it fine.