Resume Weapon's ATS score evaluates your resume across nine factors that real applicant tracking systems use: text parsing, formatting compatibility, section headings, keyword match, job-title alignment, skills match, file type, date formatting, and table/column structure. Here's exactly what each one means and how it affects your score.
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CHECK MY RESUME →| Factor | What it means |
|---|---|
| Parsing | Whether your text extracts cleanly. Image-based PDFs and scanned documents fail here. |
| Formatting | Single-column vs multi-column. Two-column layouts get jumbled by ATS parsers. |
| Section headings | Standard headers (Experience, Education, Skills) vs creative ones the ATS can't categorize. |
| Keyword match | How many terms from the job posting appear in your resume. |
| Job-title match | Whether your titles align with the role you're targeting. |
| Skills match | Hard and soft skills compared against the posting's requirements. |
| File type | Whether your format (.docx, PDF) is ATS-compatible. |
| Dates | Consistent, parseable date formats in your work history. |
| Tables & columns | Structural elements that break parsing and hide content from the ATS. |
When you upload your resume, we extract the text exactly as an ATS would. If you paste a job posting, we compare your resume against that specific role's keywords and requirements — this gives the most accurate score. Without a posting, we score against general ATS formatting and structure best practices.
The result is a 0-100 compatibility score. Above 80 means you'll pass most ATS filters. Below 70 means you're likely being auto-rejected. You also see which specific keywords are missing and which formatting issues need fixing.
Beyond the score, our AI can generate a fully optimized version of your resume — properly formatted, with the right keywords woven in naturally, in your choice of Classic, Modern, or Executive style. The preview is free. A clean, watermark-free download is $2.99.