ATS Resume Checker

Kickresume ATS Checker showing Design feedback with checks and warnings for the resume template, font type, and skills section.

Applicant Tracking System Simulator

No interviews? ATS scans might be at fault.

Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) are computer programs that many employers use to automatically weed out unqualified candidates. ATSs are everywhere—they’re used by 99% of Fortune 500 companies and even 20% of smaller businesses. But ATSs aren’t perfect. Even if you have the necessary skills and experience, they can discard your resume if it’s not optimized. Our ATS Resume Checker will help you optimize your resume for ATS and help you it pass the initial scan.

ATS-Check My Resume

Kickresume ATS Checker simulating applicant tracking systems, showing content and structure scores with checklist feedback.

ATS Resume Score

Max out your ATS score and befriend the bots.

Our ATS Resume Checker was developed to simulate a real Applicant Tracking System scan and ensure that your resume can be processed by an ATS. It calculates your resume’s ATS score based on more than 20 different checks. While there are many different ATSs that scan for slightly different elements, the basics remain the same—the higher your ATS score, the better your chances of passing the check. Find out your resume’s ATS score now!

ATS-Check My Resume

ATS Checker benchmarking your resume against top Kickresume resumes, with word choice analysis and repetitive verb feedback.

ATS Resume Comparison

Does your ATS-friendly resume stack up?

Passing the ATS check is one thing; topping the list is another. Our ATS Resume Checker doesn’t stop at a simple Applicant Tracking System test. It also gives you an overview of how your resume compares to the best resumes in our database. This allows you to quickly tweak your resume’s language and structure and optimize it for landing the job, not just passing the ATS check.

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Designed by HR experts.

We create all our tools by teaming up with experienced HR pros. Their insights help us ensure you get the competitive edge you’re looking for.

HR Consultant on the Project

Marta Říhová

Marta Říhová is a passionate HR enthusiast with over 10 years of experience in IT recruitment, working with both startups and major companies like SAP Signavio and MANN+HUMMEL. She founded Limetee to bring a fresh perspective to recruitment, leveraging her IT background and unique approach to hiring. Marta excels in using hard data, making her a strategic partner in HR. She starts where others stop in IT recruitment, making her a sought-after recruiter for the most challenging positions.

Browse our ATS-friendly resume templates.

Our ATS-friendly resume templates are functional, visually appealing, and designed to beat the system and land you the job.

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ATS-friendly resume template with a sleek design and professional color scheme for corporate roles.

ATS-friendly resume template designed with proper white space and organized sections for fast scanning.

ATS-friendly resume template with simple formatting, highlighting key skills and experience.

ATS-friendly resume template with a modern touch, focusing on achievements and clear work history.

ATS-friendly resume template designed for efficiency, showcasing your expertise with concise bullet points.

ATS-friendly resume template with a classic design, perfect for professional and corporate job applications.

ATS-friendly resume template with clean, professional layout and clear section headings.

ATS-friendly resume template featuring modern typography and structured design for easy readability.

ATS-friendly resume template with minimalistic design and bold, easy-to-scan sections.

Your frequently asked questions

If you don’t find answers to your questions here, don’t hesitate to ask. Our customer service team is always ready to help.

What is an ATS resume checker?

An ATS resume checker will tell you if your resume can pass through Applicant Tracking Systems that companies used to weed out irrelevant candidates. It simulates a real ATS scan and helps you resolve any technical issues the ATS can encounter when parsing your resume.

People use ATS checkers to ensure that their resume won’t get automatically discarded and gets into the hands of a human recruiter.

Kickresume’s ATS Resume Checker does more than 20 different checks to help you optimize your resume for ATS. It checks for correct formatting, design issues, typefaces, structure, and resume content. In addition to that, it provides feedback to help you improve your resume and lets you compare your resume against the best resumes in our database.

What kind of resumes get rejected by ATS?

Usually, resumes that are rejected by ATS are the ones that are either hard to read because they use bold graphic elements, photos, or two-column layouts. Or the ones that are considered unrelated because they don't contain the right keywords and don't state the necessary skills that are important for the role, and therefore, the ATS will filter them out.

Is it important to have an ATS-friendly resume?

Yes. Unless you’re applying to a small company (and sometimes even they use it), having a resume that can pass the ATS might be the deciding factor in whether you get invited to an interview. That’s why you should make sure your resume is ATS-friendly and isn’t filtered out due to simple formatting issues.

How can I make an ATS-friendly resume?

There are two main things you should focus on when creating an ATS-friendly resume: design and content.

When it comes to design, avoid heavy graphic elements such as photos, unusual fonts, or two-column layouts.

As for content, it’s important to incorporate the right keywords into key sections of your resume, such as Skills or Work Experience. And finally, make sure to save your resume in the correct file forma

What should I do after checking my ATS score?

Once you’ve reviewed your ATS score, the next step is to fully optimize your resume. Our Resume Optimization tools will help you fix weak points, improve structure, and tailor your content to better match job descriptions — all to boost your chances of passing ATS and impressing recruiters.

What is ATS?

ATS stands for Applicant Tracking System and is used by companies to streamline their recruitment process. It is HR software designed to collect applications, scan resumes, rank applicants, and filter out those who either score low or are considered not a good fit for the position.

The score is calculated based on the formatting of the resume — whether it’s easily readable — and whether the content includes the right keywords and skills required for the role. Even though every company uses different metrics and ATS systems, the basics they look for are often the same.

That’s why using Kickresume’s ATS Checker is a great way to double-check if your resume has a high enough score to pass the ATS.

Do all companies use ATS?

No. Not all companies use ATS, but nearly all large and mid-size companies do. It helps them to manage high-value applications and filter out applicants.

How do I check my resume’s ATS score?

All you need to do is upload your resume to Kickresume’s ATS Resume Checker. Once we process your resume, you will be redirected to a page where you’ll see a quick analysis of your resume, including its ATS score.

Once you’re there, you can quickly address your resume’s weakest points, improve your ATS score, and compare your resume to the best resumes in our database.

Your ATS score is an easy-to-understand number that gives you a better idea of how well your resume is optimized for Applicant Tracking Systems. It’s calculated based on more than 20 different checks. It also takes into account how much of your resume can be processed by the ATS.

What is a good ATS score?

If your ATS score is more than 80, we considered it pretty good. Still, the higher the score, the better your chances of passing the ATS check. That means you should always aim for the highest ATS score possible.

What is an ATS score? It is a number that tells you how well your resume is optimized for Applicant Tracking Systems.

Kickresume’s ATS checker calculates your score based on more than 20 different checks. These checks were designed to help you create a really good resume that is also ATS-friendly.

Can Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) read PDFs?

Yes. It can. In fact, we regularly test all our PDF resume templates with the most widely used Applicant Tracking Systems out there. Because of that, we can vouch that, indeed, all ATSs can read PDF resumes.

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