What the scanner finds
- Skills and tools named in the ad (420+ recognised, from Excel and Salesforce to Greenhouse, SAP and Epic) that are missing from your resume.
- Synonyms handled: "end-to-end hiring" counts as full-cycle recruiting, "talent acquisition" as recruiting, "cold calls" as cold calling, so you aren't told to add something you already have.
- Must-have vs nice-to-have: words under "requirements" weigh more than words under "bonus".
- Job title match: whether the exact title from the ad appears near the top of your CV.
- Years of experience in similar roles vs what the ad asks for.
What it ignores on purpose
Filler words like "identify", "support" or "opportunities" are not keywords and no ATS scores them. The scanner also skips the "About us" and "What we offer" paragraphs, so you aren't told to add "insurance" because the company sells insurance.
How to use the results
- Add the must-have keywords you genuinely have to your skills section or experience bullets, using the ad's wording.
- Don't add skills you don't have; interviewers check.
- Put the job title (or the closest honest version) in your headline.
- Re-scan. A score in the 70s with no must-haves missing is a good place to apply from.
Does repeating a keyword help?
Not with the ATS. Once is enough for the filter; recruiter searches sometimes rank by frequency, so twice in context is plenty.
Is it really free?
Yes. No account, no limit, and your resume is processed in your browser only.
Upload your CV, paste the job ad, get your score and the missing keywords in 30 seconds. No account, nothing uploaded.
