How it works
Upload your CV
Upload your CV as a PDF.
Add the job description
Paste the full advert, including the duties and requirements. More detail gives a more useful comparison.
Get your match analysis
You get an overall match percentage and a match for each skill the job asks for.
Review skills and keywords
See the keywords the job uses that your CV does not, with suggestions for where to add them.
Understand the gaps
Pros and cons of your application, and your strengths and weaknesses for this role.
Improve your application
Use the improvement suggestions, and the sample CV and cover letter written for the job, to tailor what you send.
Why tailor your CV to each job
Recruiters look for the job's own words
When a recruiter or an applicant tracking system searches for a skill, a CV that names it clearly is easier to find.
Relevant experience first
The same experience can be described in different ways. Lead with what this employer is asking for.
Spot real gaps early
If a job needs a qualification or tool you do not have, you can decide whether to apply, or how to address it in your cover letter.
A match score is not a hiring prediction
The match percentage shows how closely your CV reflects the job description. It does not predict whether you will be invited to interview or hired, which depends on the employer, the other candidates and the interview itself.
Questions and answers
How do I match my CV to a job description?
Upload your CV, choose to compare it with a job, and paste the job description. iScanCV returns a match score, the missing keywords and skills, and suggestions for tailoring your CV.
Should I add every missing keyword?
Only the ones that truthfully describe your experience. Adding skills you do not have may get you past a filter but will show in the interview.
Can I compare my CV with jobs listed on iScanCV?
Yes. Signed-in users can browse job postings and compare their CV with any of them.
Related tools
- ATS CV CheckerSee how an applicant tracking system is likely to read your CV, and what to change so your experience is not lost.
- AI CV BuilderAnswer a few questions about your experience, and AI writes it up as a finished CV for the role you want.
- AI Interview PracticeA practice interview for the role you are applying for, with feedback on every answer before the real one.
Compare your CV with a job
Upload your CV and paste the job description.
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