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Resume Keyword Extractor

See which words a job ad leans on - before you apply.

Paste the job description. We list the words and two-word phrases it repeats most. Then compare them with your resume yourself.

Lists words and two-word phrases

Highlights repeated terms

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Extract keywords from a job description

Paste the job description *

What ATS actually scans for

Not all keywords are equal. Here's what matters most.

What gets scanned

Required skills, tools, and certifications - especially any mentioned more than once.

Job title variations

"Software Engineer" vs "Software Developer" vs "SWE" - include the exact phrasing from the JD.

Soft skills that matter

"Cross-functional collaboration," "stakeholder management" - these filter too in senior roles.

Industry-specific terms

"MEDDIC" for enterprise sales, "HIPAA" for healthcare, "SOC 2" for SaaS - include your domain language.

How to use keywords on your resume

Extract from the JD

Paste the job description above and note every technical skill, tool, certification, and methodology mentioned.

Compare to your resume

Check which extracted keywords are missing from your resume. Any qualification you genuinely have that's missing is a gap to close.

Add them naturally

Weave missing keywords into your experience bullets, skills section, or summary. Never add a keyword for a skill you don't have.

ATS keyword FAQ

What are ATS keywords on a resume?

ATS (Applicant Tracking System) keywords are the specific words and phrases that hiring systems use to filter resumes. They include job titles, required skills, tools and software, certifications, and industry terms that appear in the job description. If these keywords are missing from your resume, it may be filtered out before a human sees it.

How do I find keywords to add to my resume?

The best source of keywords is the job description itself. Read it carefully and note: required skills and tools, qualifications mentioned multiple times, job-title-specific language, and industry terminology. Also look at 3-5 similar job postings to find keywords that appear consistently - these are the most important to include.

Can I stuff keywords into my resume to beat ATS?

Keyword stuffing (hiding keywords in white text, listing every buzzword without context) is a short-term trick that backfires. A recruiter who reads the CV will spot it, and hidden white text shows up as soon as the file is converted to plain text. Instead, incorporate keywords naturally into your experience bullets, skills section, and summary.

How many keywords should a resume have?

There's no magic number. Focus on the most important keywords from the job description - typically 10-20 unique terms - and make sure each appears naturally at least once in your resume. High-priority skills (those listed first or repeated in the JD) can appear 2-3 times across different sections.