ATS Resume Checker
Most resumes never reach a human. Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) screen them out first — and small formatting or keyword issues can sink an otherwise strong candidate. FlowJob's ATS checker reads your resume against the actual job posting and tells you exactly what's missing.
How the ATS checker works
Paste or upload your resume, drop in the job description, and FlowJob scans both. You get a fit score from 0–100, a list of missing keywords pulled from the posting, and a short list of concrete edits — no fluff, no generic advice.
What an ATS actually looks at
ATS engines parse plain text, then weight your resume against the role's keywords, titles, and skills. Tables, columns, icons, and image-only PDFs often break parsing. The fix: ATS-safe layout, exact keyword phrasing where it's true for you, and a clear job title hierarchy.
- Plain-text structure with predictable section headers (Experience, Education, Skills)
- No tables, columns, text boxes, or images carrying critical info
- Job title language that matches the posting where it accurately describes your role
- Quantified bullets — numbers, %, $, time saved
- Standard fonts and a single column
Common reasons ATS rejects strong candidates
It rarely has to do with experience. The most common issues we see: missing exact-match keywords for required tools, mismatched job titles, fancy formatting that scrambles the parser, and bullets that describe duties instead of outcomes.
Examples
Bullet rewrite — before vs. after
- Before: Worked on the backend systems team and helped with various projects.
- After: Shipped 3 backend services in Go that cut p95 latency 38% and saved $4k/mo in cloud costs.
FAQ
Is the ATS checker free?
Yes — your first generation is free, no credit card required.
Does it work for any job posting?
Yes. Paste the description, share a URL, or upload a screenshot. FlowJob extracts the text automatically.
Will it rewrite my resume?
Yes. You get a tailored version of your resume optimized for the role — without inventing experience.
Related reading
Why Your Resume Gets Rejected by ATS
Most rejections aren't about experience. They're about parsing failures, missing keywords, and formatting choices a human reader wouldn't even notice.
StrategyResume Mistakes That Are Costing You Interviews
Some are obvious (typos), most aren't (job-title language mismatch). Here are the eight that show up most in real ATS rejections.
StrategyHow to Tailor Your Resume for Each Job
Tailoring isn't rewriting your whole resume. It's the surgical edits that make the most relevant 30% of your experience jump off the page.
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