Resume Keyword Scanner
See Every Missing Keyword
ATS systems score your resume by counting keyword matches against the job description. Most resumes miss 40–60% of required keywords. Find out exactly which ones you're missing — free.
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4 Types of Keywords Scanned
ATS systems look for more than just technical skills. Nexus scans all four keyword categories.
Hard Skills & Tools
Software, platforms, certifications, and technical abilities
Soft Skills & Behaviors
Leadership, collaboration, and professional traits the JD emphasizes
Industry Terms
Sector-specific jargon and role-specific vocabulary
Action Verbs
Strong verbs that ATS and recruiters scan for in bullet points
How the Keyword Scanner Works
Upload your resume
PDF, DOCX, DOC, or paste your text directly.
Paste the job description
Or enter a job posting URL — Nexus fetches the JD automatically.
Get your keyword match score
See exactly which keywords you hit, which you're missing, and their priority.
AI-rewrite to close the gap
Use Pass 1 or Pass 2 AI rewrite to embed missing keywords naturally.
What Your Keyword Match % Means
You're hitting the key terms. ATS will rank you highly for this role.
You're close. Adding 5–8 missing keywords can push you over the threshold.
Significant gaps. AI rewrite can embed the missing keywords naturally in context.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a resume keyword scanner?
A resume keyword scanner compares your resume text against a job description and identifies which required keywords are present or missing. ATS systems score your resume by counting these keyword matches — most platforms require a 70–80%+ match rate to pass screening.
How do I find the right keywords for my resume?
Paste the job description into Nexus alongside your resume. The scanner categorizes keywords into four groups — hard skills, soft skills, industry terms, and action verbs — then shows which you are missing and their relative priority for that role.
How many keywords should a resume have?
Target a 60–85% keyword match with the job description. More important than count is placement: keywords in your skills section, work experience bullets, and professional summary carry the most ATS weight.
Can I scan my resume without a job description?
Yes — Nexus uses domain intelligence mode to detect your industry from your resume text and generate a synthetic JD from the top 25 ATS keywords for your field. This gives you a baseline keyword score even without a specific role in mind.
Will adding keywords make my resume look keyword-stuffed?
No — Nexus AI rewrite embeds keywords contextually inside achievement bullets and descriptions, not as a standalone list. The result passes both ATS screening and human recruiter review.
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