Land 3X More Job Interviews With Jobscan's Resume Scanner
Struggling to get interviews? It could be because your resume isn't ATS-friendly. Scan your resume today and discover how to make it stand out to employers.
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Most companies use Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to sort through resumes. If your resume isn’t formatted correctly or doesn’t include the right keywords, hiring managers might never see it.
Our ATS resume checker analyzes your resume against real job listings and tells you exactly how to optimize your resume for that job. The result? More interviews.
In fact, our data shows that users who optimize their resumes with Jobscan get 3x more job interviews!
Discover must-have keywords
When you submit your resume, it goes into an ATS database. Hiring managers search for resumes by typing keywords into the ATS search bar.
These must-have keywords come directly from the job description. Jobscan’s resume scanner works by comparing your resume to the job description and telling you exactly which keywords are the most important.
Our scanner checks for:
- Hard skills
- Soft skills
- Other keywords
- Buzzwords
- Industry lingo
Our resume checker scans for:
- ATS-specific tips
Recommends tip using the job’s company name, helping you fine-tune your resume for better ATS performance.
- Contact information
Checks your contact details for clarity, accuracy, and modern formatting to ensure recruiters can easily reach you.
- Summary
Checks that your summary aligns with the job description and highlights relevant qualifications.
- Section headings
Reviews your section headings to ensure they are ATS-friendly and will avoid parsing errors.
- Job title match
Scans your resume for exact job titles from the job description, improving your chances of being found in ATS searches.
- Date formatting
Checks date formats to ensure the ATS can correctly calculate your years of experience.
- Education match
Reviews your education details to confirm they are properly listed and formatted for modern hiring standards.
- File type
Analyzes your resume’s file type to confirm it’s compatible with ATS systems, preventing processing issues.
Get feedback from experts
Our resume scanner was built with input from professional recruiters. Get expert tips to ensure your resume avoids common formatting issues and stands out in your job search.
Get recruiter tips on:
- Job level match
- Measurable results
- Resume tone
- Web presence
- Word count
Find formatting mistakes fast
Incorrect formatting can confuse an ATS, causing it to misread or overlook important information. Avoid this by ensuring your resume is properly formatted.
- Layout
Checks for tables and images that could disrupt ATS parsing. Reviews paragraph length and text alignment to ensure readability.
- Font & font size
Checks for overuse of special characters, bold styling, and inconsistent fonts. Reviews font size and color to meet ATS readability standards.
- Page setup
Checks for headers and footers that some ATS can’t parse. Reviews margin and page size to ensure your resume meets standard formatting requirements.
How to use the resume scanner
Follow these simple steps to optimize your resume and improve your match rate:
- Upload your resume.
Add your resume file or paste the text into the scanner.
- Paste the job description.
Copy and paste the job listing text into the scanner.
- Optimize your resume.
Get tailored advice to enhance your skills, experience, and writing.
- Increase your Match Rate.
Update and rescan your resume until you hit 75% or higher.
FAQs
The best resume scanner is one that evaluates your resume for ATS compatibility, offers tailored feedback, and helps you optimize for specific job descriptions—like Jobscan’s ATS resume scanner.
Yes, Jobscan’s scanner simulates an ATS to show how your resume performs and suggest improvements.
Our scanner checks for formatting issues, keyword usage, job title matches, and ATS-friendly features like font and layout to improve your resume’s performance.
Use standard fonts, avoid columns, tables, or images, and include relevant keywords directly from the job description to optimize your resume for ATS.
Yes, most companies use ATS to filter and rank resumes, saving time by identifying the most qualified candidates.
A resume scanner analyzes your resume to check for ATS compatibility and gives feedback on how to optimize it for job applications.
Use a simple format with standard fonts, include relevant keywords, and avoid complex layouts like tables, headers, and graphics.
Yes, ATS scan resumes to extract and evaluate information like skills, experience, and education, matching them to job requirements.
An ATS-friendly resume uses a clean format, relevant keywords, and clear headings to ensure it gets accurately parsed and ranked by ATS.
An ATS (Applicant Tracking System) is software that companies use to filter, parse, and rank resumes during hiring, often determining if your resume gets seen by recruiters.
Our scanner compares your resume to the job description, analyzing formatting, keywords, and relevancy to calculate your Match Rate and provide actionable feedback.