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Resume Keyword Matcher

Paste a job description and your resume. ReachRole will show you the exact keywords the job is looking for, what's missing, and how to make your resume stronger.

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Better match higher chances

Paste the full job posting — responsibilities and requirements both.

Paste your resume text. Copy it out of your PDF or Word file.

Job-match walkthrough

See one resume compared with a job description

This example uses a PHP developer resume and one job posting. The score is specific to that example; keyword overlap is guidance, not an employer or ATS verdict.

Your resume and the job description never leave your browser

All analysis happens locally in your browser. We don't upload or store your data.

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How it works

In just a few steps, get the keywords you're missing and make your resume stronger.

1

Paste your job description and resume

Add the full job post and your resume text.

2

We analyze the keywords

ReachRole finds the important skills and compares them with your resume.

3

See missing and weak keywords

Get a clear list of matched, missing and weak keywords with suggestions.

Why use the Resume Keyword Matcher?

Target the terms that matter most to recruiters and applicant tracking systems.

Match job requirements

Use the same language and phrasing as the job posting so recruiters immediately recognize your fit.

Increase your chances

Get past automated ATS filters and reach more real human hiring managers for interviews.

Focus on what matters

Save time tailoring your resume by targeting critical missing skills instead of guessing.

Make a stronger resume

Get clear guidance to weave high-impact competencies naturally into your bullet points.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Common questions

Is my resume uploaded anywhere?
No. The comparison runs in JavaScript on your own device: the text you paste is never sent anywhere, never stored, and is discarded when you close the tab. To be exact about what you would see in your browser’s network tab — like every page here, this one sends an anonymous page-view event (and Google Analytics, only if you accepted cookies). Neither carries your resume or the job description. See our privacy policy.
How are the keywords chosen?
The tool takes one-, two-, and three-word phrases from the job description, drops common English and job-posting filler (“responsible”, “candidate”, “team player”), and ranks what is left by how often it appears and how early it shows up. Requirements stated near the top of a posting usually matter more.
Is a higher percentage always better?
No. Past roughly 70–80% you are usually padding rather than matching, and stuffed keywords read badly to the human who sees the resume next. Cover the terms that genuinely describe your work and stop.
How is this different from the ATS score?
The ATS check and ATS score calculator look at your resume file as a whole — parsing, formatting, structure, and bullet quality. This tool does one narrow job against one posting, in your browser, from pasted text.
What should I do with the missing terms?
Work the true ones into the experience bullets where you actually did that thing, rather than adding a keyword list. Read our step-by-step guide to tailoring a resume to a job description, try the AI resume tailor, or pick an ATS-friendly template.
Still have questions? We're happy to help.
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Turn missing keywords into more opportunities

Use the missing keywords naturally in your resume bullets and verify that your file parses cleanly.

✓ Add keywords ✓ Improve impact ✓ Get noticed
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Also explore: ATS Score Calculator · AI Resume Builder · How to Tailor a Resume Guide

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