Free tools for job seekers

Everything here runs in your browser: no account, no upload to a server.

Resume & ATS

• ATS score checker: instant keyword match score against a job posting.
• Resume keyword extractor: rank a job posting's most important keywords.
• Resume bullet improver: score bullets and get rewrite scaffolds.
• ATS format fixer: reformat any resume into a clean, ATS-safe layout.
• Resume text extractor: clean plain text from a PDF or DOCX resume.
• PDF to Word converter: rebuild a PDF resume as an editable .docx.
• ATS parser test: simulate what Workday, Greenhouse, Lever, and more would extract.

Pay & offer calculators

• Take-home pay calculator: 2026 federal tax, FICA, and 401(k) paycheck estimate.
• Bonus calculator: compare the IRS percentage and aggregate withholding methods.

Outreach & profile

• Follow-up email generator
• Thank-you email generator
• LinkedIn headline generator

Role research

• Skills by role
• Summary examples by role
• Interview question guides: common questions by role, and why they're asked.

Frequently asked questions

Are all of these resume tools really free?

Yes. Every tool in this directory is 100% free with no signup, credit card, or account required.

Is my resume data private when using these tools?

Yes. Every tool runs locally in your browser. Your resume text, job descriptions, and files are never uploaded to a server or used to train models.

Do I need a ResumeSkip account to use these tools?

No. You only need an account if you want to save a reusable master resume base and generate tailored resumes, cover letters, and interview prep automatically.