How to match a resume to a job description

To match a resume to a job description, compare one complete resume with one complete posting. The score is about this exact pair. If either document changes, the previous score no longer describes the current application.

1. Add the resume and the complete posting

Upload the resume you intend to use. Paste the full job description or enter a supported job URL, then review the extracted text before starting the comparison.

2. Confirm the target before reading the score

Check the role title, company and extracted requirements. If the page belongs to a different position or contains multiple roles, replace it with the exact posting you want.

The match score measures the coverage supported by this resume. It is not an ATS readability score and not a promise of an interview.

3. Read the evidence groups

Use the detailed result, not the number alone:

• Supported means the resume contains evidence for the requirement.
• Stated means a label appears but the document does not show how you used it.
• Missing means the requirement is not supported by the resume.

4. Decide between a manual edit and full tailoring

Open the free editor for a small correction you can make yourself. If you want the whole resume rewritten around the supported requirements, continue with full resume tailoring and review every proposed change.