ATS Resume Checker USA — Free Online Scan for US Job Applications | WisGrowth
If you’re applying in the US, the basics still matter: clean parsing, standard headings, and bullets that show outcomes. We help you get a calm, honest baseline and fix the biggest blockers first.
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Different countries, different resume expectations. This page focuses on US norms so your resume is readable by systems and persuasive to humans. Think of WisGrowth as a practical career clarity companion: clear feedback, simple next steps.
What to do next
- Use US spelling and common US job titles (keep it consistent).
- Use Month–Year date format and standard section headings.
- Make your resume single-column and parser-safe (no tables/graphics).
- Run a baseline ATS scan and fix the top 2–3 parsing issues first.
- Rewrite one bullet with a measurable outcome (it’s the fastest quality upgrade).
💡 Try this next week: Rewrite one resume bullet with an action verb + measurable outcome.
Why we exist: careers shouldn’t feel like guesswork. We help you pick a lane, improve your story, and build proof over time.
See if your resume will pass ATS parsing and reach a recruiter in the United States. Get a baseline score, understand the gaps, and fix them fast.
WisGrowth gives you an honest ATS baseline with practical fixes. If your resume scores 62%, you’ll see why — and what to change to push into the 70–80% range.
Your resume must be parsed cleanly by ATS and still persuade a human with relevance and outcomes. Our scan focuses on parsing quality, section structure, readability, and format hazards like tables, columns, icons, and images that break parsers.
How the WisGrowth ATS Score Works
- Parsing quality: Can we extract name, contact, roles, dates, and sections cleanly?
- Readability & clarity: We flag weak bullets and unclear phrasing that hides impact.
- Format & structure: We detect tables/columns/text boxes that can hide text from ATS.
- Role-lane alignment: We highlight role families your resume already leans toward.
Note: We do not do job-description matching on this page. This is a non job-specific ATS baseline built for honest screening constraints.
Try It in 60 Seconds
- Open the WisGrowth Resume Scanner.
- Upload PDF or DOCX (simple layouts parse best).
- Review your ATS score and prioritized fixes.
- Iterate once, re-scan, and apply.
United States: Resume Conventions That Help
- Length: 1 page for early career; 2 pages OK for experienced professionals.
- Spelling & tone: Use US spelling consistently (don’t mix styles).
- Dates: Month–Year format is safest.
- What not to add: Photos, marital status, or age (generally not expected in US hiring).
Top ATS Problems We Fix
- Hidden text: Tables, columns, or icons can make content unreadable for ATS.
- Vague bullets: Duties without outcomes — swap in quantified, impact-first bullets.
- Over-styling: Graphics and skill bars reduce parsability and trust.
- Section confusion: Non-standard headings make extraction inconsistent.
What Makes WisGrowth Different
Honesty. Many scanners inflate scores. We don’t. You get a realistic baseline and a short list of fixes that usually matter most for ATS + recruiter skim.
Example Role Keywords (USA)
Product Manager: roadmap, A/B testing, stakeholder management, user research, KPIs.
Software Engineer: Java, Python, React, microservices, CI/CD, cloud, performance optimization.
Data Analyst: SQL, dashboards, cohort analysis, experimentation, metrics, storytelling.
Use keywords inside real work. Avoid “keyword lists” with no proof.
Human Review Still Matters
After ATS, recruiters skim for clarity, credibility, and outcomes. Replace fluff with measurable results (e.g., “Reduced cloud spend by 22% via rightsizing and autoscaling”).
FAQ
What recruiters actually scan for
Evidence tied to responsibilities, not just phrases. Clean parsing + outcome bullets wins.
Traps to avoid
- Optimizing before choosing a role lane
- Chasing a score without adding outcomes
- Using a design template that breaks parsing
Action steps
- Take the Career Clarity Quiz
- Run the ATS resume scan
- Rewrite three bullets with outcomes
- Apply to three aligned roles and save one proof artifact
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