Resume Keyword Scanner

Why resume keywords matter

Recruiters search applicant tracking systems for the skills a role needs, much like you search the web. If the job asks for "stakeholder management" and "Tableau" and your resume never says them, you may not show up in those searches — even if you have the experience.

How the keyword scanner works

1. Upload your resume (PDF or Word).
2. Paste the full job description.
3. See the match. We pull out the important terms from the posting — skills, tools, qualifications — and show which appear in your resume and which don't.
4. Add the right ones. With a free account, AI suggests where and how to work each missing keyword into your existing bullets, so it reads naturally.

Which keywords to add (and which to skip)

• Hard skills and tools named in the posting — software, methods, languages, certifications.
• The job title itself and close variations, if they honestly describe your work.
• Requirements repeated in several places in the posting — repetition usually signals priority.
• Skip anything you can't back up in an interview. A keyword without real experience behind it does more harm than good.

Keywords are the start, not the finish

Once the keywords are in place, make sure each one sits next to a result. Our AI resume review flags bullets that describe duties instead of outcomes and suggests stronger, measurable wording. When you're ready, tailor the whole resume to the job in one step, or run the ATS resume checker for a full readability check.