Resume Keyword Matcher
Compare a resume with a job posting and see which keywords it repeats, which your resume already uses and which are missing.
About Resume Keyword Matcher
Compares a resume with a job posting and shows which keywords the posting repeats, which of them your resume already uses, and which it leaves out. It counts words and two-word phrases only. It does not rate your writing, and it cannot tell you how any employer's screening software will rank you.
Paste the job posting on the left and your resume text on the right. The list updates as you type. Missing keywords are only worth adding where they are true for you, in the section where the work belongs.
Match the posting's own wording where it is accurate, for example "stakeholder management" rather than a close synonym. Do not add skills you do not have. Keep the resume readable first.
- What does the coverage percentage mean?
- It is the share of the posting's repeated keywords that also appear in your resume. A term counts up to 5 times, so one word repeated many times does not dominate. It is a guide to what you may have left out, not a score any employer uses.
- Will this tell me if my resume passes an applicant tracking system?
- No. Systems differ, and many people read the resume too. This only shows which of the posting's words your resume uses and which it does not.
- Should I add every missing keyword?
- No. Add a term only if it is true for you, and use it where it fits, such as a bullet that describes the work. Adding skills you do not have can cost you later in the process.
- Are my resume and the posting uploaded?
- No. The comparison runs in your browser, and the text is cleared when you close the page.
How to use Resume Keyword Matcher
Paste the job posting in the left box and your resume as plain text in the right box. The tool lists the words and two-word phrases the posting repeats, split into those your resume already uses and those it does not, with a coverage percentage. The two numbers on each keyword are how often the posting and your resume use it.
Work through the missing list and add a term only where it is true for you, in the section where that work belongs. Copy the report if you want to keep the list.
When to use it
Use it when you tailor a resume to a posting, when you are not sure which of the posting's terms you left out, or when you want a quick gap list before you rewrite a summary or skills section.
When not to use it
It does not judge writing, layout or experience, and it cannot say how a particular employer's system will rank you. Do not stuff in words you cannot back up in an interview. A high percentage is not a goal in itself.
Tips for best results
Put the posting's main terms in your summary and in the bullets where you used them, not in a block of keywords at the bottom. Check spelling of tool names, for example Node.js and CI/CD, because they are matched as written.
Limitations
It matches words and short phrases after trimming common endings, so a synonym counts as missing even when it means the same. Very common posting words such as experience, team and skills are left out on purpose. Short postings give a thin list. Paste text, not a file, so formatting is not read.
Privacy
Both texts are compared in your browser and are not sent to a server. They are kept for this tab only and cleared when you close it.
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