First job search? Your resume is probably missing 2-3 keywords.
Almost everyone's first job-application resume gets filtered out because it doesn't match the language of actual job postings. The fix is simple: see exactly what's missing and add it. Free score, no signup.
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How It Works
Paste your resume + job listing
Copy your full resume text and the job description into the scorer above.
See your ATS score
Get a 0-100 score with a letter grade. Most rejected resumes score below 60.
Get missing keywords
See the exact keywords your resume is missing. Add them and reapply.
Why new grads get filtered out before anyone reads their resume
New grads have a specific problem with ATS systems. Your school taught you to write a resume that describes your achievements: "Increased club membership by 40%", "Led team of 5 students", "Built data dashboard for capstone project." That language is fine for a human reviewer. ATS systems do not care.
ATS systems extract keywords from the job description and look for exact-or-close matches in your resume. The job posting wants "SQL", "Python", "Tableau", "marketing analytics", "campaign performance" — those exact words. Your resume says you "queried databases" and "built dashboards." Same skills, different words, auto-rejected.
The other new-grad trap: applying to too many roles with the same resume. Each role uses a different subset of keywords. A "marketing analyst" role wants different terms than a "growth analyst" role even though the day-to-day work is 90% identical. Tailoring your resume to each role takes 5-10 minutes once you know which keywords to add — and dramatically improves callback rate.
The scorer above tells you which keywords your resume is missing for one specific job. Do this for every role you apply to. New grads who tailor their resume see 3-5x more callbacks than those who use one master resume.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I write a resume with little experience?▾
Three rules. (1) Lead with internships, projects, and coursework that match the role — these count as experience for ATS purposes. (2) Use the exact tools and terms from the job description. If the role asks for SQL, do not write "queried databases" — write "SQL." (3) Quantify everything: "Built a dashboard that reduced reporting time by 4 hours/week" beats "Created data visualizations." Your work has measurable outcomes — find them.
Should I include my GPA?▾
Include it only if it is 3.5 or higher. Otherwise leave it off — it cannot help you, and a low GPA can flag your resume for elimination at competitive employers. Use the saved space for keyword-rich bullets about projects and internships instead.
How long should an entry-level resume be?▾
One page. Always one page for entry-level. Two pages signals padding or inability to prioritize. If you have a lot of coursework and projects, prioritize the ones whose keywords match the job description — drop the others.
I have no real-world experience. What do I put?▾
Class projects with measurable outcomes count. School club leadership counts. Freelance / side projects count. Anything where you used the tools the job is asking for is valid resume content. Score your current draft against a target job posting above — the missing keywords will tell you exactly which skills to emphasize from your existing experiences.
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