Struggling to get interviews?
See how well your resume communicates your skills, experience, and achievements. We’ll review your resume and provide personalized suggestions to help you market your experience more effectively.
For job seekers who want to go beyond a basic resume, our free review provides detailed, personalized feedback on the content and presentation of your resume before you apply.
How to get a free resume review from Resume Genius
To qualify for a free resume review, simply build a resume and cover letter with our resume builder. When you download your resume, you’ll be able to request a personalized review.
Build a resume and cover letter using our builder
Begin by building your resume and a matching cover letter with Resume Genius. Our easy-to-use builder walks you through each section with expert guidance, making it simple to fill out your application and highlight your most relevant qualifications.
If you don’t want to start from scratch, you can also upload your existing resume and import its content into one of our professional templates.
Download your resume and request your review
After you’ve finished both your resume and cover letter, download your resume.
You can download your resume from the menu bar at the top of the resume editor, or from the main dashboard (under Your Documents).
After downloading your resume, you’ll see a pop-up offering a free resume review.
Simply request your review, and we’ll take it from there.
Check your email in 2–3 days
Within 2–3 business days, you’ll receive your personalized resume review by email.
We’ll highlight what your resume does well, point out opportunities for improvement, and provide clear, actionable suggestions to help you make improvements before you apply for your next job.
What to expect from our free resume review
Our team personally reviews your resume and sends the feedback directly to your inbox.
Every review provides practical, actionable recommendations to help you improve your resume’s content, organization, and overall effectiveness.
Here’s what to expect:
Assessment of overall impact
We’ll review your resume’s overall presentation, including its clarity, organization, and ability to showcase your strengths in a way that’s likely to resonate with employers.
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Section-by-section suggestions
We review the key sections of your resume, including your summary, work experience, education, and skills, to identify what’s working well and where you can improve. You’ll receive recommendations specific to each section, making it easy to make targeted, impactful improvements.
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Advice on targeting your resume to the job
A tailored resume is more likely to land you an interview. We’ll identify opportunities to better align your resume with your target role, including highlighting relevant skills, emphasizing key achievements, and incorporating job-specific keywords where appropriate.
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Error correction
Even minor mistakes can make a resume look unprofessional. We’ll flag typos, awkward wording, formatting inconsistencies, and other issues that could distract from your qualifications.
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Start building your resume today
Everything starts with our resume builder. Whether you’re creating your first resume or updating an existing one, our guided builder helps you write stronger content, choose the right professional template, and customize your resume for your target role.
Complete your resume and matching cover letter, then request your free resume review to receive personalized feedback before you apply.
More free tools to improve your resume
We offer a collection of free tools designed to help you write impressive resume content quickly and optimize your application for ATS scans and human recruiters:
- Resume summary generator: Drafts a professional introduction tailored to your experience
- Bullet point generator: Generates achievement-focused bullet points for your work experience section
- Skills generator: Suggests relevant skills based on your target job
- AI resume generator: Produces a customized first draft of your resume you can use as a starting point
- ATS resume checker: Evaluates whether your resume is optimized for applicant tracking systems
About the Author
Lauren Mastroni is a Digital Content Writer at Resume Genius, where she creates data-driven career content and actionable job search advice. With a background in academic research, she brings a research-focused approach to topics like resume writing, interviewing, and career development. Lauren is dedicated to helping job seekers at all stages navigate the hiring process and present themselves more effectively to employers.
