AI Resume Scanner for ATS Compliance

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What is the BeamJobs Resume Scanner

Our free AI resume scanner ensures your resume is ATS-compliant after it’s been parsed.

After parsing your resume, we scan it for strengths and weaknesses, ensuring ATS optimization and pointing out areas where you can improve with AI-powered insights.

Here’s what you get:

✅ Free resume scanner (no signup needed)
✅ AI suggestions to boost your ATS score
✅ An ATS-optimized resume
✅ Compatibility with PDF and Word

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Why Use a Resume Scanner?

Using our smart scanner helps you diagnose weak spots that might confuse the ATS.

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Ensure ATS Compliance
The resume scanner ensures your document is organized properly and that you aren’t missing key sections.
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Resolve problems
Whether it’s poor formatting or missing sections, we’ll point out where and how to resolve weak spots before the ATS reads your resume.
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Get AI insights
Scan your resume and get AI-driven insights, so you know how your resume is viewed by the ATS and recruiters.
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How to Use the Free Resume Scanner

Ready to make your application irresistible for the ATS and real-life hiring managers? Let us show you how.

Parse your resume first

Use the ATS resume parser to extract the content from your resume first. The platform is flexible and supports .pdf, .txt, and .docx.

Upload your resume to parse it for the ATS

Pick a template

Here, you get a range of resume templates optimized for the ATS and hiring managers. Watch your career history fill an ATS-ready template.

Choose an ATS-friendly resume template for your resume

View your scan results

The resume scanner will make sure your resume is ATS-friendly and readable. A popout of your results will appear, highlighting ATS compliance and weak areas.

See the results from your ATS scan

Detect issues and watch your score improve

Identify red flags and adjust based on AI-driven suggestions to boost your hiring potential with real-time scanning.

Follow AI suggestions from the resume scan for an improved ATS score

Download your ATS-ready resume

Are you satisfied with the scan’s results? Download your ATS-friendly resume in PDF or Word format to start sharing your resume with hiring managers.

Your ATS-optimized resume is ready to download
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Over 3 million job candidates like you are using BeamJobs to scan their resumes hassle-free and get hired.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What is an ATS resume scanner?
u003cpu003eAn ATS resume scanner screens your resume for common problems that would keep your document from passing the ATS. Use our scanner to ensure your resume is ready for the ATS and increase your chances of landing an interview.u003c/pu003e
What are the limitations of the free resume scanner?
u003cpu003eThe free resume scanner will work no matter what. It will scan your resume’s contents and provide suggestions that you can implement.u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eFor example, on our platform, you can reorganize your document’s layout and tweak your bullet points with the assistance of the smart u003ca href=u0022https://www.beamjobs.com/bullet-point-generatoru0022u003ebullet point generatoru003c/au003e.u003c/pu003eu003cpu003e Sign up for free to see the details of your personal resume scan. You’ll get three credits that allow you to make one-click changes that the scanner recommends. To unlock all premium features of the scanner and for the most in-depth optimization, you can upgrade your acount.u003c/pu003e
How is the scan calculated?
u003cpu003eIt’s based on several parameters that measure the strength of your resume’s formatting and structure. It examines length, section organization, and overall structure of your resume among other things to make sure you stay ATS-compliant. u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eA higher score means that you’ve complied with most (if not all) of the prerequisites and your resume will sail through online hiring screeners with ease and maximize your interview chances. u003c/pu003e
Do employers use AI to screen applications?
u003cpu003eRoughly u003ca href=u0022https://www.tidio.com/blog/ai-recruitment/#:~:text=Around%2085%25%20of%20recruiters%20think%20that%20AI%20is%20a%20useful%20technology%20that%20will%20replace%20some%20parts%20of%20the%20hiring%20processu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022nofollowu0022u003e85%u003c/au003e of hiring experts surveyed by Tidio foresee AI playing a crucial role in workforce recruitment. Employers are jumping on the bandwagon, using it to sift through application documents and automatically rank candidates based on their suitability. u003ca href=u0022https://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2024-10-29-employers-increasingly-turning-to-artificial-intelligence-to-handle-recruitment-processu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022nofollowu0022u003eHR Grapevineu003c/au003e reports similar figures and predicts that AI is going to play a significant role in the entire recruiting lifecycle—not just for resume screening. u003c/pu003e
How is a resume scanner different from a resume parser?
u003cpu003eA u003ca href=u0022https://www.beamjobs.com/resume-parseru0022u003eresume parseru003c/au003e extracts your content and organizes it into a structured format that the ATS can read, while a resume scanner identifies weak spots and ATS-compliance issues. The BeamJobs parser and scanner work hand-in-hand to save you time and give you a professional resume ready to pass both ATS and human inspection.u003c/pu003e