JD keyword match: see what your resume hits and what it misses
The same resume performs very differently across roles, because every JD cares about different keywords. Paste the target JD and your resume (or drop a file to auto-convert it), and PolishCat extracts the JD's most important terms right in your browser, flags each as matched or missing, and gives you a match rate. It's a lightweight starter for JD-targeted tailoring: local comparison only — no rewriting, no AI. Your resume is processed locally, never uploaded or stored.
Run the tool
No uploadHow to jd keyword match
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Paste the full target job description (JD) into the first box.
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Paste your resume text into the second box, or drop a file to auto-convert it.
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Click “Match keywords” — results are computed locally in your browser.
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Use the missing list to add experience you genuinely have, in the JD's wording.
Why use PolishCat's JD Keyword Match?
- Crystal-clear matched vs. missing: every keyword the JD wants but your resume omits is listed, with hard skills flagged in red so you know what to prioritize.
- Honest, not score-gaming: the match rate measures keyword overlap, not a “chance of passing the ATS.” Don't stuff terms you can't back up — modern systems and recruiters both notice.
- Your resume never leaves your machine: keyword extraction and matching run entirely in your browser — never uploaded, stored, or used to train a model.
Frequently asked questions
The Resume Scan is a one-stop “upload a file + JD” diagnosis that also covers format and readability. This tool is lighter and focused on keyword comparison, accepts pasted text, and is ideal when you already have your resume text and just want a quick matched/missing read.
There's no pass line. A low rate usually means you have relevant experience you didn't phrase in the JD's words. Add the missing items you genuinely have, using the employer's wording, and the rate rises.
No. Keyword extraction and matching run locally in your browser — your resume is never uploaded or stored.
Updated / PolishCat team
Sources, review and limits
Last verified
2026-07-08
Author
PolishCat editorial desk
Reviewer
Writing workflow review
Primary sources
- Your own resume and target job description — local tools parse and score them in your browser; nothing is stored on our servers
- PolishCat's role keyword dataset and formatting checklists, maintained and updated by the site
- AI writing tools run on no-retention edge inference: only the snippet you submit is processed, then discarded
Polished copy is a draft aid. Review facts, claims, tone, privacy and employer/customer-specific rules before sending.