Is your resume ATS-ready?
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What is an ATS?
An Applicant Tracking System (ATS) is software that companies use to manage job applications. Over 97% of Fortune 500 companies and 75% of all employers use ATS software to screen resumes before a human ever sees them.
The ATS scans your resume for keywords, proper formatting, standard section headings, and structured content. If your resume doesn't pass the ATS, it gets rejected automatically, even if you're perfectly qualified for the job.
What our ATS checker analyzes
Contact Information
Email, phone, LinkedIn, and location, all required by ATS.
Resume Sections
Standard section headings like Experience, Education, Skills.
Content Quality
Action verbs, measurable achievements, bullet points, dates.
Formatting
Clean text encoding, no problematic headers/footers, text-based PDF.
Keywords
Industry-specific terms and skills that ATS systems look for.
Professional Tone
Proper resume conventions like avoiding first-person pronouns.
Common ATS mistakes that get resumes rejected
Using image-based PDFs
ATS cannot read images. Always use text-based PDFs where text is selectable. Resumly generates real text-based PDFs automatically.
Fancy formatting and graphics
Tables, text boxes, columns, and graphics confuse ATS parsers. Stick to clean, single-column layouts.
Non-standard section headings
Use standard headings: "Work Experience" not "Where I've Been". ATS looks for specific keywords.
Missing keywords
Mirror the exact terms from the job description. If they say "project management", don't just write "PM".
No measurable achievements
Replace vague descriptions with specific numbers: "Increased revenue by 25%" beats "Helped grow revenue".
Missing dates
Every position needs start/end dates. Gaps are okay, but missing dates entirely is a red flag.
Why text-based PDFs matter
Many resume builders generate image-based PDFs. They look fine to humans but ATS systems see a blank page. Resumly generates real text-based PDFs where every word is selectable and machine-readable. This is the single biggest factor in whether your resume passes ATS screening.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to sign up to use the ATS checker?
No sign-up required. Upload as many resumes as you want with no limits.
Is my resume data safe?
Your resume is processed in memory and never stored on our servers. It is deleted immediately after analysis.
What score should I aim for?
Aim for 80% or higher. Resumes scoring 90%+ have the best chance of passing ATS screening. Focus on fixing the suggestions our checker provides.
Does this replace a human review?
No. Our ATS checker identifies formatting and structural issues that cause ATS rejection. You should still have your resume reviewed by a professional or mentor for content quality.
What file formats are supported?
Currently we support PDF files only. PDF is the recommended format for resume submissions as it preserves formatting.
How accurate is the ATS score?
Our checker tests against the same criteria used by major ATS systems like Workday, Taleo, Greenhouse, and iCIMS. While every ATS is slightly different, our checks cover the universal requirements.