# Enhancv Resume Checker

> AI resume scanner that checks compatibility with applicant tracking systems

Enhancv Resume Checker runs 27 technical checks on resume files to ensure compatibility with major applicant tracking systems like Workday, Lever, and Greenhouse. It evaluates formatting, structure, and text readability, and grades the quality of written achievements to highlight vague phrasing or missing quantifiable impact.

Website: https://enhancv.com/resources/resume-checker

## What it is for

- Scan a resume before applying to ensure ATS parsers can read the content
- Identify missing metrics and vague phrasing across work experience bullet points
- Tailor resume keywords and layout against a specific job description

## Features

- 27 technical and formatting checks for ATS compatibility
- Two-tier scoring system evaluating parsability and content quality
- Detection of unquantifiable achievements and ambiguous claims
- Keyword and structure comparison against job descriptions
- Support for PDF and DOCX uploads up to 2MB

## Pricing

Freemium. Free ATS checker tool; advanced features and builder require paid Enhancv plans

## Details

- Type: Web app
- Category: [Productivity](https://xiry.app/topics/productivity.md)
- Open source: no
- Platforms: Web
- For: Job seekers and professionals applying for roles through online job portals
- Alternative to: Jobscan, Resume Worded
- Tags: resume, ats, job search, career, resume checker

## Why it was saved

- [@career.gear, 5 September 2026](https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dc6Ar0BNoLx/): Allows job seekers to optimize their resumes for initial automated screening based on algorithms trained on millions of resumes.
- [@hiredvalley, 12 March 2024](https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4aB2pBtpIy/): Detects layout and formatting issues that cause ATS scanners to misread candidate data.

## Compare

- [Alternatives to Jobscan](https://xiry.app/alternatives/jobscan.md)

## Related

- [ATS Resume Formatting Rules](https://xiry.app/resources/ats-resume-formatting-rules): Guidelines for structuring resumes to parse accurately through applicant tracking systems (Tip, Free)
- [ATS-Friendly Resume Blueprint](https://xiry.app/resources/ats-friendly-resume-blueprint): Six-part resume layout structured for applicant tracking systems and recruiters (Tip, Free)
- [ATS-Optimized Executive Resume Structure & Formatting](https://xiry.app/resources/ats-optimized-executive-resume-structure-and-formatting): A structured resume layout designed for ATS filters and hiring managers. (Tip, Free)
- [FAANGPath Simple Template](https://xiry.app/resources/faangpath-simple-template): Clean, ATS-compliant LaTeX resume template designed for tech job applications. (Website, Free)
- [Ladders Free Resume Review](https://xiry.app/resources/ladders-free-resume-review): Free automated resume scoring and ATS compatibility checker. (Web app, Freemium)
- [Recruiter Resume Design Dos and Don'ts](https://xiry.app/resources/recruiter-resume-design-dos-and-don-ts): Guidelines for formatting clean, ATS-friendly resumes that recruiters favor (Tip, Free)

Updated 3 October 2026. Page: https://xiry.app/resources/enhancv-resume-checker

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