Resume Keyword Checker
Find the keywords your resume is missing
ATS systems search for specific terms from the job description. Applyr shows you exactly which ones are in your resume, which are missing, and where to add them — in 10 seconds.
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How it works
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Paste your resume
Add your current resume. No reformatting needed — paste the text as-is.
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Add the job description
Paste the complete job description from any source. The more complete, the more accurate the analysis.
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See the keyword gap
Get a full list of matching keywords, missing keywords, and suggestions for where to add each one.
Why keywords are the #1 ATS factor
- ATS systems search their database for keywords from the job description. If a required term isn't in your resume, you don't appear in the results.
- Keyword mismatches are usually vocabulary gaps, not experience gaps. You may have done the work but used different words to describe it.
- Required keywords score higher than preferred ones. Applyr weights the analysis the same way — so you know which gaps to fix first.
- Keyword context matters: the same term in an experience bullet scores higher than the same term in a skills list. Applyr shows you where each keyword should appear.
- Most candidates are missing 8–15 relevant keywords per application. Closing those gaps typically moves the match score from 55% to 80%+.
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Stop missing keywords. Start getting interviews.
See your keyword gaps in 10 seconds. Fix them with AI. Apply with 80%+ match scores.
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