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Privacy-first CV readiness dashboard

Free resume and CV feedback before you apply.

Check ATS readability, job-description keywords, achievements, completeness, and job fit in your browser. No account and no stored resume content.

CV Readiness Workspace

Audit your CV before you apply.

Pick an application path, add your CV text, and optionally paste a job post. The analysis runs locally with transparent scoring.

Current mode

General ATS Check

Readability, keywords, achievements, and completeness.

Application mode

Accepted: .txt, .pdf, .docx. Files are parsed locally in your browser. For Google Docs, download as .docx, .pdf, or .txt first.

Privacy lock: resume content is analyzed in this browser session only. No account, database, or third-party resume API.

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Sample report preview

Your analysis will appear here.

After analysis, you will see an overall score, category progress bars, top fixes, missing keywords, strengths, warnings, and mode-specific suggestions.

ATS readability

Clear sections and extractable text

Job match

Matched and missing job keywords

Application fit

General readiness and role evidence

How it works

How ApplyReadyCV reviews your resume

Most resumes are rejected for boring, fixable reasons: a key section is missing, the wording is vague, or the language does not match the job posting. ApplyReadyCV was built to catch those problems before you apply, using a transparent, browser-based check instead of a black-box score. Your resume text is analyzed locally in your browser and is never uploaded to a server or saved to a resume database, so you can review an early draft without giving up your privacy.

The checker looks at five practical areas. First, ATS readability — whether your contact details, section headings, and text can be read cleanly by both software and a recruiter. Second, keyword match against a job description you paste, so you can see which important role terms are present and which are missing. Third, clarity and achievements — whether your bullets show measurable results instead of a list of duties. Fourth, application fit for the kind of role you are targeting. Fifth, completeness: the core sections a reviewer expects to find.

The result is a score out of 100 with a short list of prioritized fixes. Treat it as an editing guide, not a verdict. A missing keyword is a prompt to review, not a command — only add terms that honestly describe your experience. No checker, including this one, can guarantee interviews, recruiter decisions, or that a specific applicant tracking system will approve your file. What it can do is turn a vague feeling that your resume is “not working” into a concrete checklist you can act on in a few minutes.

If you are starting from a blank page, read the step-by-step guide to writing a resume, then run your draft through the checker and use the score guide to decide what to fix first.

FAQ

Common questions

Is ApplyReadyCV free?+

Yes. The checker does not require payment, an account, or email. Pages may include clearly separated advertising to support hosting, but ads do not affect the score or recommendations.

Does the checker upload my resume?+

No. Resume text is analyzed locally in your browser. TXT, PDF, and DOCX files are read locally; older DOC files or Google Docs should be exported as DOCX, PDF, or TXT first.

Can the score guarantee interviews or ATS approval?+

No. The score is practical guidance based on common readability, keyword, completeness, and application-fit checks.

Which application modes are supported?+

The checker supports remote job, freelance or gig, and local job application modes.