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Free resume checker: review your resume for a job
Quick answer: A good resume has clear contact details, work experience, education and skills, short bullet points with results, and the main terms from the job you want. Paste yours below to see which of these it already has.
Paste your resume and, if you like, a job description. You get a checklist of what is missing, what is unclear and which job terms your resume does not yet show.
Private by design: your resume is checked inside your browser. It is not uploaded, saved or put in the page address, and Clear removes it.
Your resume
PDF up to 5 MB and 10 pages, text file up to 1 MB. Reading a PDF loads a small open-source reader (PDF.js) from a public library host. Your file is never uploaded.
Target job (optional)
Resume structure
Lead with your contact details, then a short summary, work experience, education and skills. Put the most relevant information first and keep headings plain.
Readability
Use short bullet points instead of long blocks of text, keep date formats consistent and leave white space so a recruiter can scan it quickly.
Achievement-focused bullet points
Start with an action verb and say what changed because of your work. Numbers help when you have them, such as time saved, customers served or sales made.
Choosing relevant skills
List skills you actually use and can discuss in an interview. Put the ones the job asks for first.
Tailoring a resume to a job
Read the job description, then show real examples of the skills it asks for. Never claim a skill, qualification or certificate you do not have.
Common resume mistakes
Typical problems are vague phrases, long paragraphs, missing contact details, mixed date styles and listing duties instead of results.
Limits of automated screening
Employers use different systems and different rules, and no tool can promise that a resume will pass them. Treat this checker as a proofreading aid, not a verdict.
Free resume checker FAQs
What should a resume include?
Contact details, a short summary, work experience, education and skills. Add projects, certifications or languages if they help for the job you want.
Does this tool give an ATS score?
No. Employers use different systems, and no tool can promise a resume will pass them. This checker runs simple checks for completeness, clarity and keyword matching.
Is my resume uploaded or stored?
No. Your resume is checked inside your browser. It is not uploaded, saved or put in the page address.