How to use the Resume ATS Keyword Checker
- 1. Paste the job descriptionThe full post, including requirements and nice-to-haves.
- 2. Paste your resume textCopy the text from your resume or use the plain-text export.
- 3. Close the gaps honestlyAdd missing keywords only where they describe real skills or work.
Worked example
The sample job is a data analyst role asking for SQL, Excel with PivotTables and Power Query, Power BI or Tableau, Python with pandas, statistics, A/B testing, communication, and nice-to-have DAX and Google Analytics. The tool finds 14 keywords and the sample fresher resume contains 7 of them, a 50% match, shown as 7 of 14 job keywords found: Python, SQL, Excel, Power BI, pandas, communication and data cleaning. Missing are Tableau, statistics, dashboards, Power Query, DAX, Google Analytics and A/B testing. Notice that the resume says dashboard but the job says dashboards; using the job's own wording helps when recruiters search.
Shorter skill names inside longer ones, such as testing inside A/B testing, are counted once.
What ATS keyword matching really means
- Applicant tracking systems store resumes and let recruiters search and filter them; many matches start with a keyword search.
- There is no single universal ATS score. Each system and recruiter works differently, so treat the percentage as a guide.
- Stuffing keywords you cannot back up can get you rejected in the interview.
- Put real keywords in context: in a project bullet that shows how you used the skill.
The checker looks for 90+ common technical, marketing and business skills plus words the job repeats at least twice. It works in your browser; neither text is uploaded. Build or fix your resume with the fresher resume maker or the resume builder, and log the application in the job application tracker.
Frequently asked questions
What match percentage should I aim for?
There is no magic number. Aim to cover the must-have skills you genuinely have, written the way the job post writes them.
Does it read PDF resumes?
Paste the text instead. If copying from your PDF gives jumbled text, an ATS may struggle too, which is worth fixing.
Is the Resume ATS Keyword Checker free?
Yes, the Resume ATS Keyword Checker is free. The first time you check your first resume, you are asked for your name and WhatsApp number once. After that, this and every other Uncodemy tool opens straight away without the form.