How to Use TheResumeRocket

ATS stands for Applicant Tracking System. Many companies use ATS software to scan resumes for relevant skills, keywords, experience, and formatting before recruiters review them.

The ATS Checker on TheResumeRocket compares:

• Resume content
• Job Description requirements
• Relevant keywords
• Skills
• Experience
• Resume/JD alignment
• Basic formatting and structure signals

An ATS score is an alignment signal. It does not guarantee an interview or a job.

Next: check your existing resume

Use this when you already have a resume and want to evaluate it against a specific Job Description. The order matters: add the Job Description first, then upload the resume.

Next: your target job description

The Job Description is the primary input for creating a job-specific resume. It tells the AI what the employer is actually looking for.

Paste the complete posting, including:

• Responsibilities
• Required skills
• Preferred skills
• Experience requirements
• Education requirements
• Tools
• Technologies
• Domain requirements

Do not paste only the job title. Use the complete Job Description whenever possible — the AI extracts the relevant requirements from it.

Next: build your resume

The Resume Builder uses your profile information and the target Job Description to create a job-specific resume.

Start from the Home page and click Build My Resume. If you are signed in this opens the builder directly; otherwise you are asked to sign in first. Signed-in users can also open the builder from the header and generate with the Generate ATS Resume button.

Next: your profile

Full Name

Enter your professional name exactly as you want it to appear on your resume.

Professional Title

Enter the title that best represents your actual experience — for example Software Engineer, PLC Automation Engineer, or Full Stack Developer. Do not claim experience you do not have.

Email

Use a professional email address.

Phone

Add a reachable professional phone number.

LinkedIn URL

Add your LinkedIn profile URL.

GitHub URL

Add your GitHub profile if it contains relevant projects or contributions.

Portfolio / Website

Add your portfolio or personal website if relevant.

Short Summary

Your professional summary: experience, key skills, domain and professional value. The AI may improve the wording based on the target JD, but the content stays grounded in your actual profile.

You also add Skills (grouped by category), Experience (title, company, date range and one achievement per line), Projects, Education and Certifications.

Import

The Import option in the builder loads a previously exported profile file (JSON or plain text). Imported values are validated and any problem fields are highlighted in the form. Always verify imported information for accuracy before generating the final resume.

Edit

Use the profile form to update any information before generating the resume. Your profile is saved to your account so it is there next time.

Next: choose a template

The selected template controls the visual structure and formatting of your generated resume.

Professional ATS Classic

Recommended for compact corporate-style resumes and ATS-friendly structure.

Modern ATS

Clean modern structure with clear headings and spacing.

Minimal ATS

Simple layout with minimal visual distractions.

Technical Developer

Designed for technical/engineering profiles and skill-focused resumes.

Executive

Suitable for senior professionals with a stronger emphasis on leadership and experience.

Clean Professional

Balanced professional layout with subtle visual hierarchy.

No template guarantees a higher ATS score.

Custom templates

Click Create Custom Template to open the custom template builder. You can adjust settings such as font family, sizes, colours and spacing, see a live preview, and click Save Template to store it under My Custom Templates for reuse. Saved custom templates can be edited or deleted later. Cancelling the builder discards unsaved changes.

Next: AI analysis

The AI Analysis card in the builder has four actions. All of them need a target Job Description and your full name in the profile first.

ATS Score

Compares your profile-based resume against the target JD so you can see how closely it aligns with the job requirements, with matched and missing keywords and a score breakdown.

Check Existing Resume

Use this when you already have a resume file. The order is:

• Paste the Target Job Description
• Click Check Existing Resume
• Upload the existing resume (PDF or DOCX)
• The resume is analyzed against the JD
• Review the ATS score and the gaps

Skill Gap

Identifies skills or requirements mentioned in the target JD that may not be sufficiently represented in your profile or resume.

Only add a skill to your resume if you genuinely have that skill or experience.

Cover Letter

Generates a job-specific cover letter from your profile and the target Job Description, which you can copy from the panel.

Next: generate your resume

After entering your Job Description and profile information, click Generate ATS Resume in the builder header. The AI then:

1. Reads and understands the Job Description
2. Identifies the relevant requirements
3. Matches those requirements with your actual profile
4. Prioritises the relevant skills
5. Creates job-specific professional content
6. Improves experience descriptions for relevance
7. Creates action-oriented bullet points
8. Creates a professional summary
9. Keeps all content grounded in your actual experience

The AI must never invent employment, skills, certifications, projects, achievements, technologies, responsibilities or experience you do not actually have. Job-specific optimization means improving relevance and wording — not creating fake experience.

Next: review and edit

AI-generated content should always be reviewed before downloading.

• Check your name
• Check email and phone
• Check LinkedIn/GitHub URLs
• Verify job titles
• Verify companies
• Verify dates
• Verify skills
• Verify projects
• Verify education
• Verify certifications
• Remove anything inaccurate
• Check formatting in the preview
• Check spelling and grammar

AI helps with optimization, but the final resume should always be verified by the candidate.

Next: re-check your ATS score

Checking the score again helps you understand whether the updated resume is better aligned with the target JD.

An improved ATS score does not guarantee an interview. It indicates stronger alignment with the analyzed Job Description.

Next: download your resume

Once a resume is generated, the builder header offers Download PDF and Export DOCX.

Download PDF

Use PDF when you want a ready-to-submit resume with consistent formatting.

Export DOCX

Use DOCX when you need an editable document.

Next: track your applications

Use the Tracker to keep track of the jobs you have applied to so you don't lose track of applications. Each entry supports:

• Job title (required)
• Company
• Application date
• Status — Saved, Applied, Assessment, Interview, Technical Round, HR Round, Offer, Rejected, Withdrawn
• Location
• Salary / CTC
• Job URL
• Resume used — link a resume version you generated
• Job description
• Notes

Don't create one generic resume and send it everywhere. Use the Job Description to understand what matters for each application and tailor your resume accordingly.

• The free ATS Checker scores your text entirely in your browser — the resume and job description you paste there are not uploaded or stored.
• In the builder, PDF/DOCX files you upload for Check Existing Resume are read in your browser; only the extracted text is sent for analysis, and the file itself is never stored.
• Your profile, generated resumes and tracker entries are saved to your account so you can return to them, and are only accessible to you.
• AI analysis and resume generation run on the server using the Gemini API, so the text you submit for those actions leaves your browser.