Over 90% of large employers use Applicant Tracking Systems to automatically filter resumes before a human ever reads them. Aspirev's free ATS resume checker scans your resume against any job description, gives you an ATS compatibility score, and shows you exactly which keywords are missing — so you can fix issues before you apply.
Built specifically for students and new graduates who need to compete on skills, keywords, and smart formatting — not just years of experience.
See how well your resume format and structure can be parsed by Applicant Tracking Systems.
Compare your resume against a job description. See exactly which keywords are matched and which are missing.
Get a prioritized list of improvements — fix formatting, add missing keywords, and strengthen weak sections.
Simulate how Workday, Taleo, Greenhouse, iCIMS, and Lever parse your resume.
Your ATS Score at a Glance
Aspirev returns a score out of 100 combining keyword overlap, semantic alignment, and section coverage. Scores above 80 significantly increase the chance your resume reaches a human recruiter. Most students start at 40–60 — with the right fixes, you can hit 85+ before your next application.
From upload to a fully optimized resume in under two minutes.
Aspirev securely parses your file, extracting text, sections, and formatting structure for analysis.
Copy the job posting directly from LinkedIn, Indeed, or any career site. Aspirev extracts the required skills and keywords automatically.
Aspirev displays your overall ATS compatibility score, a matched keyword list (green), missing keywords (red), and a section health check.
Apply the recommended changes to your resume, re-upload, and see your score improve — repeat until you're at 80+.
Simulated ATS Platforms
Everything students ask about ATS resume checkers.
An ATS resume checker analyzes your resume against Applicant Tracking System criteria — checking if your formatting is parseable, if you use the right keywords for a role, and what sections might cause parsing failures. Aspirev compares your resume semantically and by exact keyword match against any job description you provide.
Yes. Aspirev is free to use. Create an account, upload your resume, and start checking it against job descriptions immediately.
Aspirev simulates parsing behavior for Workday, Taleo, Greenhouse, iCIMS, and Lever — the most common ATS platforms used by employers.
Aspirev combines semantic similarity (how closely your resume meaning aligns with the job description), exact keyword overlap, and section coverage (whether key sections like Skills, Experience, and Education are present) into a single score out of 100.
Yes. ATS systems do not only count years of experience — they also match skills, projects, certifications, coursework, and keywords. Students with strong project sections and the right keywords for a role can achieve competitive ATS scores.
From the Aspirev Blog
How to Make Your Resume ATS-Friendly as a Student →A step-by-step guide covering resume formatting rules, keyword strategy, and section-by-section ATS optimization for students and new graduates.
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