Free tool
Job description keyword extractor
Paste a job posting and see the skills, tools and terms it asks for. Add your CV to find out which ones you are missing.
1. Paste the job description
2. Add your CV (optional, to see what you are missing)
Free and instant. Your text stays in your browser: we do not send or save it.
Why the keywords in a job posting matter
Employers describe the same role in different words. Recruiters often search their applicant tracking system by the terms in the posting, and a human skimming your CV looks for the same words. When your CV uses the language the employer used, the match is easier to see.
That does not mean copying the posting. It means noticing which skills and tools it stresses, and making sure the ones you genuinely have are written the same way on your CV.
How to use the results
- Paste the full posting, including requirements and responsibilities, so the repeated terms stand out.
- Add your CV to see which terms you already use and which are missing.
- For each missing term, ask whether it honestly describes you. If it does, add it where it fits: your summary, skills or a bullet point.
- If it does not, leave it out. A gap in your CV is better than a skill you cannot talk about.
For the full process, read how to tailor your CV to a job description, or let ImprovedCV do the rewriting with the CV optimizer. Then check the result with the free ATS resume checker.
Questions
What is a job description keyword extractor?+
It reads a job posting and pulls out the terms that matter most: the tools, skills and phrases the employer repeats. Those are the words recruiters and applicant tracking systems are likely to search for.
Is it free, and is my text private?+
It is free with no sign-up. The extraction runs entirely in your browser, so the job description and your CV are not sent to our servers and are not saved.
How does it decide what is important?+
It looks at how often a term is repeated, whether it looks like a named tool or acronym, and whether it is a recognised skill. It filters out common filler words. It is a rule-based tool, so it will occasionally miss a term or include a generic one.
Should I add every keyword to my CV?+
No. Only add a term if it honestly describes your experience. Recruiters will ask about everything on your CV, and keyword stuffing makes a CV worse for people.
Where should keywords go on a CV?+
Naturally: in your summary, your skills section and the bullet points that describe what you did. Use the same wording as the posting where it is true.