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Check If Your Resume PDF Is ATS-Friendly

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The short answer

Choose your resume PDF and the tool shows the text that software can read, with green, orange and red checks for the headings, contact details, columns and pictures. If the text looks jumbled or has gaps, fix the layout and check again. Your file is not uploaded.

Your files stay on your device. This tool runs entirely in your browser and nothing is uploaded to a server.

How to: Check If Your Resume PDF Is ATS-Friendly

  1. 1Choose your resume as a PDF.
  2. 2Read the list of checks: green is fine, orange is worth fixing, red needs fixing first.
  3. 3Look at the text a robot sees to find gaps or jumbled lines.
  4. 4Export a new PDF and check it again.

At a glance

Checks
Readable text, headings, contact details, columns, icons
Shows
The text as software reads it
Privacy
The PDF is read in your browser and never leaves your device

Frequently asked questions

Why do columns cause trouble?

Many systems read a page straight across, so lines from two columns get mixed together and your skills and experience may end up in one jumbled paragraph.

Does a good result mean I will be shortlisted?

No. It only means the software can read your resume. Shortlisting depends on the job, the other applicants and the recruiter.

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