Resume readability check: sentences, verbs and numbers at a glance
Recruiters skim a resume in seconds — long sentences, weak verbs and number-free results dilute your impact. Paste your resume text (or drop a file to auto-convert it) and PolishCat checks it line by line in your browser: long sentences, passive voice, weak verbs and clichés, filler words, and the share of bullets that include numbers — with a concrete fix for anything that falls short. Fully local, never uploaded or stored.
Resume Readability Check is a free online tool that runs entirely in your browser — your resume is parsed locally, never uploaded or stored. No sign-up, no watermark, no usage limit.
How to resume readability check
- 1Paste your resume text into the box, or drop a file to auto-convert it.
- 2Click “Run readability check” — analysis runs locally in your browser.
- 3Read each check: green means good, amber means there's room to improve.
- 4Act on each tip: swap weak verbs for strong ones, add numbers, shorten long lines.
Why use PolishCat's Resume Readability Check?
- Objective signals, not a verdict: it checks writing quality (length, voice, verbs, numbers) — not your ability. The same experience gets very different reply rates depending on how it's written.
- Every check gives an actionable next step: not just “too many weak verbs,” but which strong verbs to reach for and what quantified coverage to aim for.
- Your resume never leaves your machine: all analysis runs in your browser — never uploaded, stored, or used to train a model.
Frequently asked questions
With rule matching: passive voice looks for was/were/been plus a past participle, and weak verbs are matched against a built-in dictionary (responsible for, helped, worked on…). These are heuristic prompts, not a grammar judge — use your own judgment on the final wording.
It's the share of your bullets that include a number. Number-backed results (raised conversion 18%, saved 20 hours) are far more convincing than “responsible for growth.” Aim for at least 40% of bullets quantified — with real figures.
No. Text analysis runs entirely in your browser — never uploaded or stored. You can use it offline.
Updated · PolishCat team