Resume keyword scanner
Match your resume to the job you want
Paste the job description and upload your resume to get your free match score and the keywords you are missing. Then tailor your resume to that job in one click, so you get the interview call.Get your free match score for a job and the keywords you are missing, then tailor your resume in one click.
- Free account, no credit card
- Results in about 30 seconds
- Never shared, delete any time
Top missing keywords
- Power BI
- Stakeholder management
- A/B testing
- Python
- Data modelling
Already in your resume
- SQL
- Excel
- Dashboards
- Reporting
Example result.
What a good match score looks like
Your match score tells you how well your resume fits this one job.
Fair match
The job asks for skills your resume does not show. Add the missing keywords you really have, or tailor your resume to the job. Below 35, the job is a stretch for now.Add the missing keywords you have, or tailor. Below 35, it's a stretch.
Good match
You fit most of what the job asks for. Closing the top three gaps usually lifts you into a strong match.Close the top three gaps.
Strong match
Your resume speaks the job's language. Apply now, and send it to the hiring team.Apply now, and reach the hiring team.
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What the keyword scanner compares
Your resume is read against the full job description, not just a keyword list.
Skills
Do you show the tools and skills the job asks for?
- Skills the job names
- Related keywords
Experience
Does your experience line up with the role?
- Job title alignment
- Core responsibilities
Qualifications
Do you meet the must-haves?
- Required qualifications
- Preferred qualifications
Tailor your resume to the job in one click
Low match score on a job you want? Tailoring rewrites your summary, skills and bullets in the job's own words, using only what is already true in your resume. In the last 30 days, it lifted the average match score from 51 to 71 across 21,002 resumes.Tailoring rewrites your resume in the job's own words, using only what is true. It lifted the average match score from 51 to 71 in the last 30 days.
- Missing keywords added where you have the skill
- Your score before and after, side by side
- Nothing changes until you approve it
Data analyst with 3 years of SQL and Excel reporting, building the dashboards stakeholders use to plan each quarter.
Average match score before and after tailoring, 21,002 tailored resumes, last 30 days.
How the keyword scanner works
- 1
Paste the job description
Copy the full description from the job post, including skills and requirements.
- 2
Upload your resume
PDF, DOCX or a photo. Sign in free and your match score starts right away.
- 3
See your match and tailor
Get your match score and missing keywords, then tailor your resume to the job.
How to match your resume to a job description
Use the job's exact words
If the job says 'stakeholder management', write that, not 'worked with teams'.
Cover the must-haves first
Make sure every required skill you have appears in your resume before you add nice-to-haves.
Put key skills where they are read first
Name the top skills in your summary and in your most recent role.
Show the skill, don't just list it
'Built Power BI dashboards for 5 teams' counts for more than 'Power BI' in a skills list.
Match the job title where it is true
If you did the same work under a different title, add the common title in brackets.
Don't stuff keywords
Only add what you can back up in an interview. Recruiters read the resume after the ATS does.
Use the job's exact words
If the job says 'stakeholder management', write that, not 'worked with teams'.
Cover the must-haves first
Make sure every required skill you have appears in your resume before you add nice-to-haves.
Put key skills where they are read first
Name the top skills in your summary and in your most recent role.
Show the skill, don't just list it
'Built Power BI dashboards for 5 teams' counts for more than 'Power BI' in a skills list.
Match the job title where it is true
If you did the same work under a different title, add the common title in brackets.
Don't stuff keywords
Only add what you can back up in an interview. Recruiters read the resume after the ATS does.
Your match score names them, in about 30 seconds.
Job match score or ATS score: which do you need?
Check your resume on its own first, then against each job you apply to.
| Compare | Resume keyword scanner | ATS score checker |
|---|---|---|
| What you upload | Your resume and a job description | Your resume |
| What you get | A match score for that job and the keywords you are missing | A score out of 100 on 27 checks |
| Use it when | Before you apply to a specific job | Before you start applying |
| Check my match score | Check my ATS score |
Resume keyword scanner
What you upload: Your resume and a job description
What you get: A match score for that job and the keywords you are missing
Use it when: Before you apply to a specific job
Check my match scoreATS score checker
What you upload: Your resume
What you get: A score out of 100 on 27 checks
Use it when: Before you start applying
Check my ATS scoreGood match? Here's what to do next
Tailor your resume to the job
Get a version written for this job description.A version for this job.
Check your ATS score
A score out of 100 on 27 checks.Score out of 100.
Reach the hiring team
See the recruiters and HR behind the job.Recruiters behind the job.
Find more jobs you match
Live jobs scored against your resume.Live jobs, scored for you.
FAQ
Resume keyword scanner: common questions
What is a job match score?
A job match score shows how well your resume fits one job description, out of 100. NextRaise compares your skills, experience and qualifications with the job and names the keywords you are missing.
How is this different from an ATS score checker?
An ATS score checker scores your resume on its own. This is an ATS score checker with a job description: it scores your resume against one specific job, so you know what to change before you apply.
Is the keyword scanner free?
Yes. Sign up free to get your match score, every missing keyword and one-click tailoring for the job. The free plan includes 10 job match checks and 2 tailored resumes. Pro is unlimited.
How many keywords should my resume match?
Aim for every required skill you really have. Most people reach a strong match by closing the top three gaps the scanner names.
Will tailoring add skills I don't have?
No. Tailoring rewrites what is already in your resume in the job's words. If a keyword is missing because you don't have the skill, it stays out.
Which file types can I upload?
PDF, DOCX or a photo of your resume, up to 10 MB. Paste the job description as text.
Is my resume private?
Your resume is used only to score it against the job. It is never shared, and you can delete it any time.
Get your resume ready for the job you want
Paste the job description, upload your resume and get your free match score with the keywords you are missing.
Free account. No credit card.