Get shortlisted. Not just scored.
Sound familiar?
You are not losing to better candidates
You are losing to a broken feedback loop. These are not skill problems. They are positioning problems, and they are fixable.
You applied to 40 roles last week.
Heard back from two. No explanation, no idea what went wrong.
The feedback you got was useless.
"Good resume, needs improvement." That is not guidance. That is a shrug.
Same document. Forty different jobs.
One generic file going to roles that need completely different signals.
Rejected at CV screening.
You still don't know which round, which company, or which line cost you the interview.
Your projects are solid.
Your resume doesn't show any of that. The skills are real. The proof isn't there.
Final year. Same resume as fresher year.
Two internships and three projects later, your resume still reads like a template.
The thing nobody tells you
Recruiters don't read your resume first.
A filter does.
Enterprise ATS systems score your file in under ten seconds on formatting, keyword density, measurable impact, and role alignment. If your score doesn't cross their threshold, the role you applied for never sees your name.
Most tools tell you what your current score is. That is not enough. ResumeGrade shows you the exact gap between your resume and the role you want, then tells you what to change to close it.
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Time ATS takes to score your file
75%
Resumes rejected before a human reads them
6×
More callbacks for role-tailored resumes
How it works
From file to feedback in under two minutes
Four steps. Each one gives you something you can act on. No black boxes, no mystery scores.
Upload your resume
PDF or DOCX. 30 seconds from file to first feedback. No formatting prep required.
Score across six dimensions
Formatting, impact language, ATS compliance, role fit, skill coverage, and structure. You see exactly where each point comes from.
Match to a target role
Paste any job description and see the exact keyword and skill gap between your resume and that specific role.
Fix with precision
Line by line guidance based on what you actually wrote. No invented achievements, no claims you cannot back up in an interview.
The score that actually matters
Not a pass or fail. A breakdown.
Six dimensions, each scored separately. You see exactly where you are strong and where you are losing points before submitting.
Overall score
Based on Harvard Career Services rubric
Needs improvement
Fix impact language and role fit to reach 80+
Score by dimension
Top actions
Add measurable outcomes to at least 3 bullets
Include target role keywords in skills section
Quantify your internship contributions
Formatting passes ATS scan
One-page structure is correct
Numbers from the pilot
Real outcomes from early students
These figures come from partner institutions in the 2026 placement cycle. The rubric is built on Harvard Career Services standards. The feedback is based on what recruiters and ATS systems actually measure.
Exact lift depends on your batch, industry, and how many revision cycles you complete. Students who acted on full feedback consistently saw the largest improvement.
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Higher shortlisting rate in pilot batches compared to the prior cycle
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Lift in average readiness score after students act on full feedback
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targeted edits to move the average score from below 60 to above 72
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Score that signals placement readiness. 95+ reflects excellence.
Common questions
Questions students ask before they start
ATS checkers only flag formatting issues. ResumeGrade scores across six dimensions: formatting, impact language, ATS compliance, role fit, skill coverage, and structure. You get a rubric breakdown, not a pass or fail. The scoring is based on Harvard Career Services standards, not proprietary keyword matching.
No. The rewrite guidance only rephrases what you actually wrote. We explicitly block any invented metrics, fabricated claims, or achievements you didn't earn. The reason: anything added that you can't back up in an interview will hurt you in the room, even if it helps get past the filter.
No. You get a full score and breakdown with just your resume. Adding a job description unlocks the role-match section, which shows the exact keyword and skill gap for that specific role. You can run the same resume against multiple JDs.
Yes. A score of 70 on a generic resume can still miss role-specific signals entirely. The score matters less than the gap to your target JD. Many students with 75+ scores still have near-zero role fit when matched to an actual job description. Run the JD match before you apply.
College templates set a baseline. They standardise formatting, which is good. They rarely address impact language, keyword density for your target sector, or measurable outcomes in your bullets. Use the template for structure, then use ResumeGrade to close the gap between a well-formatted resume and one that actually gets shortlisted.
The base scan is free with no account required. Your placement office may have enabled the full feature set for your institution, which includes JD matching, detailed line feedback, and revision tracking. Check with your placement team if you want access to the full version.
See where you stand today.
Upload once, get a complete picture. No account needed for the free scan. If your placement office has enabled full access, you get JD matching and line feedback too.