Resume Keyword Matcher

How to match your resume to a job description

1. Paste the full job ad on the left, including the responsibilities and requirements.
2. Paste your resume on the right, or open it as a text-based PDF or .txt file.
3. Read your match score and the missing keywords, listed with the most important first. Importance comes from how often the ad repeats a term, with tools, technologies and recognised skill phrases counting double.
4. Edit your resume where a missing keyword honestly describes your experience: in your summary, the bullet points of relevant roles and your skills section. The score updates as you type.
5. Check the extra tips on length, contact details, measurable results and section headings, then open the highlighted job description to see each term in context.

Why keywords matter for applicant tracking systems

Most medium and large employers use an applicant tracking system (ATS) such as Workday, Greenhouse, Lever or iCIMS. Recruiters search and filter applications by the skills and job titles in the ad, so a resume that describes the same work in different words can be ranked lower or missed. Using the employer's own terms, for example "stakeholder management" rather than "working with partners", or "Salesforce" rather than "CRM software", makes your experience easier to find.

A match of around 70–80% on the important terms is a good target. Do not aim for 100% by copying the ad or hiding keywords: recruiters read the resume after the filter, and invented skills come out in interviews. Keep standard section headings (Experience, Education, Skills), use a simple layout without text in images or tables, spell out abbreviations once (Search Engine Optimization (SEO)), and back skills with results and numbers.

Your resume and the job ad are analysed entirely in your browser. Nothing is uploaded, and the text is remembered only on this device so you can tailor several applications.