Scan your resume · find missing keywords · 10 roles including Software Engineer, Data Analyst, Product Manager · free · no signup
Find Missing Keywords in Your Resume Against Your Target Role
Applicant tracking systems and recruiters search resumes by keyword, so a resume that leaves out the standard terms for its role can be hard to find. This free online resume keyword scanner checks your resume against the keywords your target role typically asks for, so you can fix the gaps before you apply.
Upload or paste your resume · select your role · see which keywords you're missing · no signup
How the keyword scanner works
Scanning a resume for keywords takes four steps. The scanner runs in your browser, it's free, and it doesn't ask you to sign up, so you can check your resume without creating an account.
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Select your target role.
Choose the role you're applying for — data analyst, software engineer, product manager, and more.
- 2
Upload or paste your resume.
Drop in a PDF or Word file, or paste the text from Google Docs or a LinkedIn export.
- 3
See your keyword gap instantly.
The scanner checks your resume against keywords your role typically asks for. It shows which ones you have (green), which ones need more evidence in your bullets (amber), and which ones are missing (red).
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Add missing keywords where truthful.
For each missing keyword you genuinely have experience with, add it to your experience bullets where you describe real work you did. Don't just list it in a skills section.
Roles the scanner covers
The scanner has a keyword list for these 10 roles. Read a role's guide to see its full keyword list before you scan.
- Data Analyst resume keywords
- Data Scientist resume keywords
- Software Engineer resume keywords
- Product Manager resume keywords
- Business Analyst resume keywords
- Frontend Developer resume keywords
- Machine Learning Engineer resume keywords
- DevOps Engineer resume keywords
- Data Engineer resume keywords
- AI Engineer resume keywords
Backed by 2,393 real resume analyses
The keyword-gap research behind this tool comes from 2,393 resumes analyzed against real job postings on ResumeAtlas. It shows that infrastructure and platform skills are where resumes fall short most, while soft-skills coverage is already strong. The scanner itself checks your resume against role-standard keywords. It does not read a posting.
Resume keyword scanner, JD keywords, or JD matcher: which tool should I use?
The scanner analyzes your resume against role standards. The JD Keyword Extractor pulls keywords from a specific job posting. The matcher compares your resume against that posting and gives you a verdict.
| What you want to know | Resume scanner | Job Description Keyword Scanner | JD matcher |
|---|---|---|---|
| What keywords does my field expect in general? | ✓ | ||
| Which role-standard terms is my resume missing? | ✓ | ||
| I have no posting yet and want a baseline | ✓ | ||
| What does this specific posting screen on? | ✓ | ||
| Which of its requirements are hard vs nice-to-have? | ✓ | ||
| Which of this posting's keywords does my resume prove? | ✓ | ||
| Should I apply — verdict and shortlist probability? | ✓ | ||
| Rewrite my bullets for this specific posting | ✓ |
Once your keywords are in place, make sure your resume is formatted so ATS systems can read it cleanly with the ATS resume checker.
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Frequently asked questions
What if I need to extract keywords from a job description instead?
See the comparison table above for when to use each tool. To extract keywords from a specific job posting, use the Job Description Keyword Scanner. To then compare your resume against that posting, use the JD Matcher.
Is this a CV keyword scanner or a resume keyword scanner?
Both — "resume" and "CV" mean the same document here. This is a keyword resume scanner and CV keyword scanner in one: paste either a resume or a CV and it checks it against the same role-standard keyword list.
How do I scan my resume for keywords?
Paste your resume on this page and pick your target role. The scanner shows you which keywords you have, which ones need more evidence in your bullets, and which ones you're missing, all in your browser with no signup. See the comparison table above to understand when to use each tool in your workflow.
What does the scan result show?
It works like a resume keyword checker for your target role: every keyword on the role's list is marked covered, weak (mentioned, but without evidence in your bullets) or missing, with an overall coverage percentage. Use it to find the missing keywords you can honestly add to your experience bullets.
Which roles does the scanner support?
It has keyword lists for 10 roles: Data Analyst, Data Scientist, Software Engineer, Product Manager, Business Analyst, Frontend Developer, Machine Learning Engineer, DevOps Engineer, Data Engineer, AI Engineer. If your role is not listed, pick the closest one, or use the job description matcher to compare your resume against a specific posting.
How is this different from just reading the keyword list?
The keyword list tells you what matters for your role. This scanner checks whether YOUR resume actually contains those words and at what depth. You might think you have 'SQL' covered, but it may only appear once in a skills section with no supporting bullets. The scanner surfaces that weak coverage instantly.
Is my resume data safe?
Yes. Your resume text is processed entirely in your browser and never leaves your device. The matching happens locally against a static keyword list. After a scan, only an anonymous summary is kept for research: which role you picked, the match percentage, and which keywords from this page's list were present or missing. Never the resume text, and nothing that can be linked to you.
What if I'm applying to multiple roles?
Run the scanner once per role. Select the role that matches each job type you're targeting, paste your resume, and note the missing keywords. You may want to keep a base resume and tailor the skills/bullets section per role cluster before applying.
Last updated: October 4, 2026