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Job Description Keyword Scanner
Paste a job posting and see exactly which keywords it screens on. The scanner extracts the important keywords, skills, qualifications, and requirements so you can tailor your resume to match what the posting demands — before you apply.
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How the job description keyword scanner works
This tool runs entirely in your browser — nothing is uploaded, no signup required, and results appear instantly. You're looking at a posting and want to know what ATS keywords it screens on, and which ones are must-haves vs. nice-to-haves. This scanner answers that question.
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Paste the job posting.
Copy the full job description from a careers site, LinkedIn, or email. The more you paste (title, responsibilities, requirements), the better it can distinguish required keywords from mentions.
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Read the keywords the posting screens on.
Keywords come back organized by strength: required (hard filters that ATS and recruiters check), preferred (nice-to-haves that help your resume stand out), and also-mentioned (words that appeared but are not priorities).
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Add the required keywords to your resume.
If you have genuine experience with a required keyword the posting uses, weave it into your experience bullets where you did that work. Never invent experience, but make sure your real experience is stated in the posting's language.
Once you know what the posting asks for, you can scan your resume for role-standard keywords to see which ones it already states. Prefer to do it by hand? Follow the step-by-step guide on how to find keywords in a job description.
Why job description keywords matter
Applicant tracking systems (ATS) filter resumes using the posting's own language. A job description that asks for "Python" but your resume only lists "Python 3" in a skills list — not in bullet proof — often gets marked down by the system. Keywords that appear multiple times in the posting signal priorities to both the ATS and the human recruiter.
The scanner shows you which keywords the posting emphasizes, so you can make sure your resume states your relevant experience in those exact terms, where you actually have the proof for them. That's the gap most resumes miss: genuine experience, genuine keywords, but no visible connection between them.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I extract keywords from a job description?
Paste the full job posting into the tool — title, responsibilities, requirements section. The scanner reads it in your browser and groups the keywords by strength: required (hard filters), preferred (nice-to-haves), and also-mentioned (words the posting used). Nothing is uploaded or stored.
What counts as a keyword?
Nouns that appear in the requirements, qualifications, or responsibilities sections: tools, languages, certifications, job titles, methods. Not adjectives like 'passionate' or 'fast-paced' — those are never searched. Keywords that appear multiple times get marked with a count, because repetition signals priority.
What should I do with the keywords the tool finds?
For required keywords: add them to your resume where you have genuine experience and pair them with a metric or outcome. For preferred keywords: do the same if truthful. Never keyword stuff into a skills list alone — ATS systems and recruiters look for context.
How do I know if my resume has these keywords?
The job description matcher takes your resume alongside the posting and shows which of these keywords your resume already proves, which ones you're weak on, and which ones you're missing. It also gives you a verdict on whether your resume fits the posting.
What's the difference between 'required' and 'preferred' keywords?
Required keywords are hard filters: the posting uses words like 'must have', 'required', or 'minimum', or lists them as conditions. Preferred keywords are the 'nice to have' or 'bonus' section — add these if you have them, but they're tiebreakers, not dealbreakers.
Can I use this tool for any job posting, or just tech roles?
Any job posting. The tool works on keywords alone, not role-specific data. It pulls out the nouns from the requirements section and groups them by how often they appear and where. Works the same for sales, operations, design, and any other role.
Last updated: September 30, 2026