Resume checklist
Our own pass for targeting, proof, file format, and the send.
- Stays on this device
- Printable
- No account
Tools and Resources
A tool should do one job in the search.
These are working options, not a ranked marketplace. Some links may be affiliate partnerships. We still only list a product when it has a clear use. See the editorial policy.
ATS resume score
A structure check for headings, numbers, and duty-list language. It is not an employer’s scanner.
- Runs in the browser
- Resume text is not uploaded
- Shows the reason for each flag
Offer comparison
Put base, bonus, equity, signing, and priced benefits on one page.
- Two offers, same math
- Year one and the ongoing year
- No market data invented
Teal
A job tracker with a resume editor attached. Useful when the search has more than a handful of live roles.
- Pipeline view of applications
- Resume versions beside the role
- Best if you will actually update the board
Huntr
A kanban board for applications. Light, and enough if you only need status and the next date.
- Columns for each stage
- Notes on who you wrote
- Skip it if a spreadsheet already works
The profile is the public resume. The search is useful when you message a person, not only when you tap Easy Apply.
- Headline should name the target role
- About section follows the pivot structure
- Open-to-work is public unless you turn that off
Levels.fyi
Compensation reports, strongest for tech levels. Use it as one of three sources, not the offer.
- Level and location matter
- Equity assumptions vary
- Pair it with a person who has hired at that level
O*NET
U.S. occupation profiles: tasks, skills, and wage context. Good for a career-change gap list.
- Free and public
- Plain task language
- Not a job board
Indeed
Volume. Use it for a wide pass and for local roles, then move serious applications to the company page.
- Broad coverage
- Noisy for senior searches
- Confirm the posting on the employer site
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