Measure how well your CV matches a job ad, requirement by requirement, with the keywords found and missing.
Fill in the fields, then press “Calculate the match” to see the result here.
Results are guidance based on what you enter, and everything is processed in your browser. Never add skills or achievements to your CV that are not true.
About the CV & Job Match
The tool separates the ad into core requirements, preferred requirements and duties, then checks which of them your CV covers. You see an overall match rate, coverage by requirement type, the experience gap if any, and the exact words to work into your CV if they apply to you.
When to use the CV & Job Match?
Use it before applying to a job you really want, to see whether your resume covers what was asked, in the words the employer used. It also helps when several postings look alike and you need to decide which one deserves the time to tailor your resume.
How to use the CV & Job Match?
- Paste your CV text.
- Paste the full job ad.
- Press “Calculate the match”.
- Add the missing keywords that genuinely describe your experience, then recheck.
How to read the result
The tool shows how much of the required items and how much of the preferred items you cover, with two lists: keywords it found in your resume and keywords that are missing. Look at coverage of the required items first, then add the missing words you genuinely have and measure again.
Tips for a better result
- Paste the posting whole, with its sub-headings; the tool relies on them to tell required from preferred.
- Start with the missing required keywords and add the ones you really have, in the posting's wording, in your summary and experience bullets.
- If the match is low even though you have the experience, the problem is usually vocabulary; find the words the employer used for what you did.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Adding a skill you have not practiced just to raise the percentage; you will be asked about it in the interview.
- Judging a job by the percentage alone without reading the missing list, which may be all preferred rather than required.
- Pasting an old or partial description, so the result measures a text that is not the current posting.
Note: The tool measures match of words and forms, not the quality of your experience; it is a helper, not a judgment of your suitability.
Frequently asked questions
What match rate is good?
Above about 70% for core requirements is a good sign. Below 50% usually means the CV needs tailoring, or the role is not a close fit.
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