Build a clean, ATS-proof resume with a live 0-100 score as you type.
Pick from 5 recruiter-tested designs, fit to 1 or 2 pages in one click, and export as PDF, ATS-safe PDF, Word (.docx), or plain text — with zero download paywall.
5 Designs · Live ATS Score · 4 Export Formats
Signature · Modern · Classic · Compact · Minimal
Paste any job post to highlight missing keywords live
Replaced by clean, machine-readable hierarchy
5 recruiter-tested designs, all real
What the builder does automatically
Live 0–100 ATS Score
Updates as you type with line-level fixes for weak verbs, missing metrics, and section parsing.
One-Click 1 or 2 Page Fit
Squeeze or expand spacing to fit 1 or 2 pages cleanly without hand-tweaking margins.
Import Existing Resume
Upload your current PDF/DOCX or pull from your saved profile instead of starting blank.
Line Coach & Auto-Tidy
Merges duplicate skills and flags vague lines with truthful rewrite suggestions from your own history.
Paste-a-Job Keyword Check
Paste any target job description to highlight missing hard skills while you edit your bullets.
Save Up to 25 Versions
Keep dedicated resumes for different role tracks in your free account without overwriting your master copy.
Three steps to a finished resume
Pick a design
Start from Signature, Modern, Classic, Compact, or Minimal. Switch anytime, your content carries over.
Write or import
Type your own sections, or import from a resume you already uploaded or your profile. Tidy up merges duplicate skills and repeated bullets for you.
Score it and download
Watch your ATS score update as you edit, then fit to 1 or 2 pages with one click and export as PDF, an ATS-safe PDF, Word, or plain text.
Common questions
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Tailor, scan, and size it for your target role
TailoringFree AI Resume Tailoring
Rewrite your bullet points to match a specific job posting.
ATS CheckResume Scanner
See how your resume parses and scores in an applicant tracking system.
Resume LengthOne Page or Two?
Check the right page count for your experience level.
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Start editing right away — no credit card, no watermark, and 4 free export formats.
How a Job Gets Scored in 4 Seconds
See how ShouldApply checks your skills, experience, location rules, and target pay against a live job post, then shows every missing point before you apply.
Score My Jobs FreeEverything Your Free Account Unlocks
0-100 Personal Fit Score
Scores every job on your skills, L1-L5 experience depth, remote rules, and target pay before you apply.
Ghost Job & Authenticity Shield
Flags stale listings, recycled postings, and delisted ATS links so you never apply into a black hole.
Resume Studio & L1-L5 Skill DNA
Maps your Skill DNA against each job description, spots missing keywords, and tailors bullets in seconds.
Extension Copilot & ATS Autofill
Live fit scores, ghost warnings, and 1-click autofill directly on LinkedIn, Indeed, Greenhouse, and Lever.
JD Complexity & Red-Flag Audit
Catches wish-list job descriptions with inflated experience requirements or three roles bundled into one.
Salary Estimator & Offer Compare
Uncovers realistic pay ranges on listings that hide compensation and compares offers side by side.