Resume keyword extractor

Paste a job description. Get its most important keywords ranked by how much the posting leans on them: named skills and tools first, repeated terms next, required-section terms weighted higher.

Every tool on this page runs entirely in your browser. Nothing you paste or upload is sent to a server.

Sources & methodology

• Hidden Workers: Untapped Talent (Harvard Business School, Managing the Future of Work): Research on how applicant tracking systems and rigid keyword filters screen out qualified candidates.
• Algorithmic Writing Assistance on Jobseekers' Resumes (National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER Working Paper 30886)): A ~500,000-jobseeker field experiment linking clearer, quantified resume writing to more hires and higher starting pay.

Frequently asked questions

How does the resume keyword extractor work?

Paste any job description, and the tool extracts and ranks key hard skills, technical tools, and required qualifications. The ranked list places high-priority requirements at the top.

How are keywords ranked?

Ranking combines word frequency with section importance. A keyword appearing multiple times under required qualifications outranks one mentioned once in an introductory paragraph.

Should I add every keyword to my resume?

No. Only add keywords that are genuinely true of your background, using the posting's exact wording. Adding skills you cannot defend creates interview risk, not offers.

Is my job description uploaded anywhere?

No. Extraction runs entirely in your browser. Nothing you paste leaves this page.

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