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Worried that applicant tracking system (ATS) software won’t be able to accurately scan your resume? Our online resume parser instantly scans each section of your resume to confirm your resume is ATS-friendly.

Parse Your Resume

What does a resume parser do?

A resume parser scans your resume and extracts information about you and your background, such as what university you attended, what skills you have, and what job titles you’ve had.

Many employers use ATS with resume parsing features to quickly go through large amounts of applications and identify suitable applicants.

As a job seeker, by putting your resume through a parser before submitting your application, you can find and fix formatting errors that could make it difficult for ATS to scan your resume. This way, you ensure your qualifications are properly presented to employers.

How to use our resume parsing software

The Resume Genius parser is easy to use. Here’s how to parse your resume in four steps:

1. Upload your resume

The first step of the Resume Genius resume parser where the applicant is asked to upload their resume.

Click “Upload Your Current Resume” and select the file you want to parse.

Our resume parser is able to scan DOC, DOCX, PDF, HTML, RTF, and TXT files.

2. Check each section for errors or missing information

The second step of the Resume Genius resume parser, showing a list of all resume sections on the left.

After you’ve uploaded your resume, go through each section to check that all information has been scanned correctly.

If you discover any details are missing or incorrectly displayed, this is a sign that corporate ATS software may also have problems parsing your resume, and you need to optimize your formatting.

3. Get personalized recommendations

The third step of the Resume Genius resume parser where the applicant is given suggestions for skills to add to their resume.

Our resume parser also provides recommendations based on your past experience to help you enhance your resume.

All suggestions have been reviewed by our team of resume experts beforehand and are designed to make your resume more ATS-friendly.

4. Download your new and improved resume

The fourth step of the Resume Genius resume parser where the applicant is asked to download their resume.

After parsing your resume and making any necessary adjustments, the final step is to download your ATS-optimized resume.

Most employers prefer you to submit your resume as a PDF or Word document, but you also have the option of downloading it as a TXT file.

Parse Your Resume

Frequently asked questions about resume parsers

Here are some of the questions we receive the most often about our resume parser:

Should I parse my resume?

Yes, you should parse your resume to ensure that ATS software can easily identify your skills, qualifications, experience, and other details.

Having a well-formatted resume minimizes the risk of applicant tracking systems, and, in turn, hiring managers, overlooking key information that makes you a competitive applicant.

How accurate is a resume parser?

The accuracy of a resume parser can vary depending on the specific software used.

Our resume parser effectively parses your resume in a similar way to the software used by Fortune 500 companies.

How does ATS parse my resume?

ATS parses your resume by scanning it for keywords and phrases and formatting them in a standardized way that makes it easier for employers to get a quick overview of your qualifications.

Additional resources for optimizing your resume

Once you’ve parsed your resume, you might see issues you need to resolve. We have a variety of tools to help you build a winning job application:

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Ida Pettersson

Committed to empowering job seekers of all experience levels to take the next step in their careers, Ida helps professionals navigate the job hunt from start to finish. After graduating from New College of Florida with a B.A. in Philosophy and Chinese Language and Culture, Ida moved to Hong Kong to begin her own career journey and finally settled in Taiwan. Her insights on resume writing, interview strategies, and career development have been featured on websites such as LawCareers.net, Digital Marketer, and SheCanCode.