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Pull the right keywords from any job description

Paste a job posting and get a ranked list of the skills, tools and phrases it repeats — the exact terms worth mirroring in your CV.

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Paste a job description and find its keywords to see the ranked list.

How it works

  1. 1

    Paste the full job posting into the box.

  2. 2

    We rank its recurring skills and phrases, weighting two-word phrases above single words.

  3. 3

    Mirror the ones that are true of you across your resume.

How recruiters and ATS use these keywords

When a recruiter opens their applicant tracking system to fill a role, they search it using the language of their own job posting. If the ad asks for "stakeholder management", that's the phrase they type — and "managed stakeholders" may not match it. Getting the exact wording onto your resume is what makes you findable.

Not every keyword carries equal weight. As a rough hierarchy, hard skills and tools rank highest, followed by certifications, then domain terms, with soft skills last. Terms that appear more than once — especially under a "Requirements" or "Must have" heading — are the ones the employer cares about most, which is why this tool weights repetition and phrases.

Where keywords belong in your resume

Put your strongest matches in three places: the skills section for quick scanning, your work bullets for evidence that you actually did it, and your summary for the top two or three. One honest, well-placed mention beats five stuffed ones — and it reads better to the human who eventually opens your resume.

Questions, answered

How do I find the keywords in a job description?
Look for the skills, tools and requirements the posting repeats — or paste it above and get them ranked in seconds, with phrases weighted above single words.
Which keywords matter most?
Hard skills, tools and certifications, especially those listed under requirements. Soft skills like 'communication' matter far less to a recruiter's keyword search.
How many keywords should my resume include?
The handful that are genuinely true of you — usually the top 8 to 12. Coverage of the truth beats coverage of the whole list.
Should I copy the job description's exact wording?
For skill names, yes — write 'data analysis', not 'analysing data', so it matches what recruiters search for. Keep the rest in your own voice.
Can I use one resume for every application?
You can, but tailored resumes surface more often. Swapping in the right keywords per role takes a few minutes and compounds across a search.
Is the job description I paste stored anywhere?
No. Extraction happens entirely in your browser and nothing is saved or uploaded.

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