Most employers run applications through an Applicant Tracking System before a human opens the file. JobHoot scores content, ATS readiness, formatting, and impact from a PDF upload.
An ATS turns your resume into plain text, then compares that text with the job posting. Fancy columns, text boxes, and image headers often disappear in parsing — and whatever fails to parse does not exist for the recruiter.
A free ATS resume check will not replace a human review, but it shows whether your file is readable and whether the content looks complete before you spend a token tailoring it.
Resume Score is the guest tool: upload a PDF, optional target role, no job description required. ATS Checker is for signed-in users and scores your resume against one specific vacancy.
Start with the free score. If you already have a posting, sign in and run the checker, then tailor with AI only if you want a rewrite.
Use a single-column, real-text template. Mirror the job title and skills from the posting in your own experience — never invent employers or dates. Export a clean PDF and re-check the score after you edit.
