Before you apply
Open your final CV and work through the checks below. Review the details, layout and evidence yourself, then use the free text checker if you want another view of your wording.
Both are free to use. No account needed.
Check the actual file you are about to send.
This free resume checklist covers 25 points to review yourself before applying. Check your contact details, document layout, evidence, relevant skills and final file. The separate ATS checker reviews pasted text; it cannot verify the original file's layout, whether links work, or an employer's hiring decision.
These are prompts for a manual review, not automated pass or fail results. Follow the employer's instructions when they differ from general advice.
Step 1
Review the file you will actually send. Keep the employer's requirements alongside it so you can check format, experience and relevant skills.
Step 2
Review each section below. Correct factual errors and missing contact details, then improve clarity and job fit. Use only evidence and skills you can support.
Step 3
Optionally use the free ATS checker for text-based feedback. After editing, reopen your final document and manually check its layout, page breaks and links before submitting.
The free ATS checker looks at pasted resume text for section clues and bullet strength. Add the job description to compare keywords. Use its suggestions to decide what to review, not as an employer's verdict.
It cannot see the full PDF or Word layout, open your links, verify your achievements or confirm your contact details. Reopen the final document and check those yourself after making changes. A score does not guarantee an interview or compatibility with every ATS.
Paste your resume into the free ATS checker. Add a job description for keyword feedback, then return to your final file for the manual checks.
Check my resume textNo account or credit card needed. Text feedback only.
No. This page is a manual checklist you can use without an account. ApplyArc's separate free ATS checker reviews pasted resume text for section clues, bullet strength and keyword coverage when you add a job description. It does not automatically verify these 25 manual checks.
Pasted text does not preserve the full layout of a PDF or Word document. The checker cannot verify margins, fonts, page breaks, whether links work, or whether your contact details and achievements are true. Check those yourself in the final file.
No. This checklist helps you review your application, but it does not predict an employer's decision or certify compatibility with every applicant tracking system. Follow the employer's instructions and use the checklist alongside your own judgement.
No. Include measurable results when you have reliable evidence. If you do not have a figure, describe the work, its scope and its outcome clearly. Never invent percentages, revenue or team sizes to meet a quota.
Yes. The checks apply to a UK CV or a resume, but the employer's instructions come first. Academic, clinical and other specialist applications may need different sections or supporting documents. The checklist does not assess professional eligibility.