Niriksh
Free ATS resume checker with line-by-line feedback
Most resumes are filtered by applicant tracking systems before a recruiter sees them. Niriksh ATS resume checker compares your resume to a target job description, surfaces missing keywords, flags formatting problems, and rewrites weak bullets so you make it past the screen.
What an ATS resume checker actually does
An applicant tracking system (ATS) is software companies use to receive, parse, rank, and filter resumes. Niriksh simulates how an ATS reads your resume: it parses the file the way Greenhouse, Workday, Lever, and Taleo do, extracts skills and titles, scores keyword coverage against the JD, and verifies your bullets contain the achievement signals recruiters look for.
What Niriksh checks in your resume
Keyword coverage against the job description, hard-skill density, action verbs, quantified impact, section ordering, file parseability (PDF text layer, columns, tables, headers), title alignment with the target role, and seniority signals. Every issue comes with a one-click rewrite suggestion.
Beyond the score - turn the resume into interviews
A high ATS score gets you the call. Niriksh takes you the rest of the way: AI mock interviews tailored to the same job description, company-aware prep tracks, and a study loop that connects resume claims to the stories you can actually deliver in the room.
Frequently asked questions
Is the ATS resume checker really free?
Yes. You can score a resume against a job description for free. Paid plans unlock multiple resumes, batch tailoring, and integration with mock interview prep.
Which ATS does Niriksh emulate?
Niriksh emulates the parsing behavior common to Greenhouse, Workday, Lever, Taleo, iCIMS, and SmartRecruiters. The output flags issues that any major ATS would surface.
What file formats are supported?
PDF and DOCX are recommended. Niriksh validates that your PDF has a parseable text layer - scanned image PDFs will fail any real ATS and Niriksh will warn you.
Will the checker rewrite my resume?
Yes. Niriksh suggests rewrites for weak bullets, missing keywords, and clarity issues. You approve every change before it lands in your resume.