ATS Resume Grader
Upload your resume (PDF)
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Only readable PDF files are supported.Grader Status: Awaiting CV
Upload your PDF resume on the left. The scanner will run inside your browser sandboxed environment to extract the text layer and flag parser incompatibilities.
Don't let rigid parsers reject your application. Scan your PDF CV to see exactly what Ashby, Greenhouse, Lever, and Workday extract from it.
How Does the Free ATS Resume Grader Work?
The Jobloo Resume Grader uses client-side PDF.js to extract the raw text layer from your PDF and simulate how Greenhouse, Workday, Lever, Ashby, and SmartRecruiters parse your CV. All processing runs inside your browser via JavaScript sandbox. No CV data is transmitted to any server, making it GDPR-compliant by architecture.
- PDF.js reads the raw text coordinate stream inside your file, not the rendered visual. That is what Greenhouse, Workday, and Lever actually receive when you apply.
- Two-column layouts break because Workday reads horizontally across the page. Your sidebar skills merge into your experience sentences. The recruiter sees word soup.
- Canva and Figma PDF exports embed text inside graphic layers, not a selectable text stream. Greenhouse and Ashby cannot read them. They show up blank.
- Your CV never leaves your device because all processing runs inside a JavaScript sandbox in your browser, satisfying GDPR before any submission happens.
- Unlike grammar checkers such as Grammarly or writing tools like Hemingway, the Jobloo Resume Grader evaluates ATS structural extractability, checking whether your PDF text layer maps correctly into Greenhouse, Workday, and Lever database fields, the same systems Jobloo adapts your CV against before each submission.
Jobloo Q2 2026 Internal Data
Our Q2 2026 internal data shows the Jobloo Resume Grader has informed over 1,000,000 submitted applications. Two-column PDF layouts generate critical text interleaving failures in Workday's extraction pipeline in the majority of cases we have parsed. Users who corrected ATS formatting issues before applying via Jobloo achieved a 12.7% interview callback rate, compared to roughly 2% for candidates submitting uncorrected Canva-formatted PDFs. The grader completes in under 3 seconds, entirely in your browser.
What Your ATS Score Means
Grader FAQ & ATS Mechanics
Will a Canva PDF resume break the ATS?
Yes, in many cases. Canva exports text layers placed on complex graphic layouts. When parsed by Greenhouse or Workday, the text is extracted out-of-order, leading to scrambled sentences and missing experience. Use Jobloo's Resume Grader to test your Canva CV's readability.
How can I check if my resume is ATS compatible?
Use the Plain Text Test: copy all text from your PDF and paste it into Notepad. If the text is scrambled or columns interleave, it is broken. Alternatively, upload it to the Jobloo Resume Grader to instantly see what recruiters see on Ashby, Lever, Greenhouse, and Workday.
Why is my PDF resume showing up blank in Greenhouse?
This usually happens when your resume is saved as a scanned image PDF rather than an interactive document containing selectable text layers. The Jobloo Resume Grader will instantly scan your file to check if it contains a readable text layer.
How does Workday parse two-column resumes?
Workday's parser relies on horizontal line tracking and NLP sequence analysis. If the divider gutter between columns is narrow (under 30 points) or lacks vector separation, Workday reads from left-to-right across columns. This merges your sidebar (skills list) directly into your experience sentences.
Is my LaTeX CV ATS-compatible?
Yes, but it depends on your package configuration. LaTeX generates clean vector structures, but packages like moderncv or custom templates can introduce non-standard character encoding, making the text layer unreadable to extractors. Test your LaTeX CV to ensure characters render correctly.
What is a good ATS score for a CV?
A good ATS score is generally 80/100 or higher. This indicates that your CV has no critical layout issues (such as columns merging or font corruption), contains strong action verbs, includes quantified achievements, and maps clearly to standard section headers.