Transparency
How MyATSCheck Scores Your Resume
Jobkit (MyATSCheck) estimates ATS risk so you can fix blockers before you apply. Here is what the score measures-and what it does not.
The 3 pillars
Parsing accuracy
Can text be extracted in the right order? We flag columns, tables, icons-only contact, headers/footers, and image-based PDFs that break common parsers.
Keyword relevance
When a job description is provided, we compare resume skills and phrases to the posting-hard skills and role terms first-without recommending keyword stuffing.
Formatting compliance
Standard section headers, machine-readable PDF/DOCX, and layouts that survive Workday/Greenhouse-style extraction beat “pretty but empty” designs.
The algorithm (0–100)
Scores combine structure/parse signals with optional job-description keyword fit. A mid score can still mean “parses OK but weak JD match.” Treat the number as a relative signal for one file + one posting-not a universal hiring cutoff.
| Signal | What we look for | What we don’t claim |
|---|---|---|
| Parse | Readable text, section order | Identical to every employer ATS |
| Keywords | Overlap with JD skills/tools | Guaranteed interview |
| Format | Columns, tables, icons, headers | Human design taste score |
Our data
Primary sample (2026): n=161 user-submitted ATS resume scans from production Jobkit/DocKit jobs over 90 days ending 7 Aug 2026. Average score 72.2 (range 32–94). Mixed EU/FR-heavy traffic with a smaller US share.
Limitations
- We do not simulate every proprietary ATS configuration.
- We do not score soft-skill “personality” or creative portfolio design.
- Keyword match requires a real job description for best results.
- Small primary samples are directional-not a census of all US applicants.
Updates
Scoring rules and published research are updated as we ship product changes and new aggregate samples. Check /research for the latest datasets.