Free ATS Resume Checker

We recommend using MyPerfectResume’s free ATS Resume Checker to tailor your resume to the role you are applying for and optimize the content and layout for ATS.

Our ATS-friendly resume checker is an effective, easy-to-use tool for ensuring your resume is customized, complete, and error-free.

Explore our guide on how to write a resume for additional tips from career professionals to stand out to hiring managers in your field.

Scanning your resume with an ATS-compliant resume checker is the best way to determine whether it aligns with ATS filters that check for key qualifications, such as technical skills and soft skills listed in the job description.

Our mobile-friendly ATS Resume Checker helps you improve your resume’s performance, ensuring it is optimized for ATS screening and aligned with hiring managers’ expectations.

Remember to tailor your resume to the job description by incorporating keywords that match your skills and qualifications. A keyword-optimized resume is more likely to pass ATS and demonstrate to hiring managers that you meet the role’s requirements.

A strong ATS resume score is typically 80% or higher, as this indicates alignment with the job posting and improves the chances that your application will reach the hiring manager. ATS scores can vary depending on the software employers use and how closely your work experience matches a specific job description.

A score that’s considered strong for one role might be average for another, which is why it’s important to tailor your resume for each application. Crafting a resume that highlights relevant skills and experience is key to standing out.

For example, if a role emphasizes leadership and communication, you could highlight these skills in your resume summary or objective statement to show employers you’re aligned with their needs. However, ATS scores aren’t based on keywords alone—factors like formatting, relevant experience, and tailoring your content also play a key role.

You can use MyPerfectResume’s ATS Resume Checker to scan your resume for free and identify potential errors, including misspellings, formatting issues, and missing or generic content.

By reviewing your results, you’ll gain valuable insights into areas that need improvement, such as missing sections, a lack of measurable achievements, or overuse of generic phrases. 

To boost your score, make sure to include both technical skills, such as software proficiency, medical coding, or data analysis, and interpersonal skills, such as communication and teamwork.

It’s also important to use strong action verbs like “implemented,” “coordinated,” or “achieved” to showcase your impact and results-oriented approach. 

Tailoring your content to the job description and incorporating measurable accomplishments that align with the role increases your chances of passing ATS filters and reaching the recruiter.

The best resume file format to use for ATS is usually a Word document (.doc or .docx). Most applicant tracking systems are designed to parse Word files accurately, which means your content—like headings, work history, and skills—will be read correctly. 

While some ATS programs can read PDFs, not all of them do, so submitting a PDF can be risky unless the job posting specifically requests one. To be safe, stick with a Word file unless the employer requests another format.

Regardless of the file type, your resume format should be clear and straightforward. Avoid overly complicated resume fonts, graphics, tables, or design elements that might confuse the ATS and the recruiter who reads your resume.