Our AI scanner checks ATS compatibility, detects missing keywords, analyzes formatting, and gives you actionable fixes — so your resume gets seen by real recruiters.
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Our AI checks ATS format, keywords, section structure, readability, and content quality.
Receive a detailed score, issue breakdown, missing keywords, and specific improvement tips.
We don't just check typos. Our AI analyzes your resume against real ATS algorithms and hiring patterns to surface what actually matters.
Check how well your resume parses through modern Applicant Tracking Systems used by top employers.
Identify critical industry and role-specific keywords your resume is missing for better ranking.
Evaluate every section — summary, experience, skills, education — for completeness and quality.
Spot formatting problems like inconsistent dates, poor hierarchy, and ATS-breaking elements.
Ensure your resume is clear, concise, and easy to scan for both humans and machines.
Discover skill gaps between your resume and your target job requirements.
Paste a job description and see exactly how your resume matches the specific role.
Get concrete, example-driven suggestions to strengthen every weak part of your resume.
A comprehensive, actionable analysis of every aspect of your resume
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Hear from professionals who improved their resumes and landed more interviews
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Sarah Chen
Software Engineer at Google
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Product Manager
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Data Analyst at Amazon
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Marketing Director
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UX Designer
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Full Stack Developer
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HR Recruiter
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Career Switcher
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Recent Graduate
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DevOps Engineer
"Love the severity badges on issues. Helped me prioritize what to fix first. My ATS score went from 45 to 92!"
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Business Analyst
"Even with 10+ years of experience, my resume had formatting issues that hurt ATS parsing. This tool caught every one."
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Senior Engineer at Meta
Everything you need to know about the cvLay AI Resume Scanner
We support PDF, DOC, and DOCX formats. PDF is recommended for the most accurate ATS analysis since it preserves formatting exactly as intended.
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