Quick Answer· Updated 2026-02-28
ApplyArc is a free resume checklist tool that runs your CV through 30+ checks covering contact details, formatting, content quality, keywords, and ATS compatibility. It gives you a clear pass or fail on every item.
Tracking jobs does not get interviews. Actions do. Before you hit send, make sure your CV passes all 25 critical checks. Or let ApplyArc do it for you and tell you exactly what to fix.
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ApplyArc is a free resume checklist tool that runs your CV through 30+ checks covering contact details, formatting, content quality, keywords, and ATS compatibility. It gives you a clear pass or fail on every item.
You've proofread your CV five times. You still missed that your phone number has a typo. Humans are terrible at checking their own work.
You've spent hours writing your CV. But in the rush to apply, you skip the final review. Formatting issues, keyword gaps, and missing sections get your application auto-rejected before a human ever sees it.
Broken links, inconsistent date formats, and ATS-breaking tables hide in plain sight. You won't spot them by skimming. And neither will your friend who 'proof-read' it.
75% of CVs are rejected by ATS before reaching a human. Without matching keywords from the job description, your qualifications don't matter.
Scrolling up and down your CV is not a review process. Without a systematic checklist, you check what you remember and miss what you don't.
Bookmark this list. Or skip straight to the automated version below.
Manual checklists work. But they take time, they're easy to rush through, and they can't compare your CV against the actual job description. ApplyArc runs every check automatically and tells you exactly what failed and how to fix it.
Drop your CV into ApplyArc. The AI parses every section, header, bullet point, and formatting detail in seconds.
Contact details, formatting, content quality, keyword coverage, and final checks. All verified automatically against your target role.
Every failed check comes with a specific fix, prioritised by impact. This becomes today's action plan.
Not a checkbox you tick yourself. An AI that validates your CV and tells you what's wrong.
The AI verifies every item in seconds. No more scrolling through your CV hoping you haven't missed something. Automated means thorough, every single time.
Goes beyond what you can see: checks for hidden formatting issues, table-based layouts that break parsing, and keyword density that determines whether your CV passes the ATS filter.
The checklist adapts to your target role. A product manager's CV is evaluated differently from a data analyst's. Keywords, section expectations, and formatting standards adjust automatically.
Failed checks become today's to-do list, prioritised by impact. Fix the highest-value items first and rerun the check. This is how an action system turns weakness into strength.
Not sure if you've missed something? Ask the Coach: "Is my CV ready to submit for this role?" It checks everything. Formatting, keywords, content quality, completeness. And gives you a yes/no with reasons.
🤖 AI Career Coach
"Your CV passes 21 of 25 checks. Before you submit for the Senior Analyst role at Deloitte, fix these 4 items: (1) Your LinkedIn URL still has the default random string. customise it. (2) Add ‘data visualisation’ and ‘stakeholder reporting’ to your skills section. both appear in the job description. (3) Bullet 6 has no metric . Add the team size or budget figure. (4) Your file is named ‘CV_final_v3.pdf’. Rename to ‘FirstName-LastName-CV.pdf’. Fix these today and you're ready to submit."
The Coach doesn't just check boxes. It understands context. It knows that a missing metric matters more than a font size preference. That's the difference between a checklist and an action system.
Upload your CV and get all 25 points checked automatically. Know exactly what's wrong and fix it before you hit send.
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Most rejections happen before a human sees your CV. Applicant Tracking Systems filter out CVs with formatting errors, missing keywords, and structural problems. A pre-submission checklist catches these issues before they cost you an interview. ApplyArc automates all 25 checks so nothing slips through. Even the items you wouldn't think to look for.
Proofreading catches spelling errors but misses the things that actually get you rejected: ATS formatting issues, missing keywords from the job description, weak bullets without metrics, and inconsistent date formats. A human eye can't compare your CV against a job description the way an AI can. Checking every keyword, every section, and every formatting rule in seconds.
A static checklist tells you WHAT to check. ApplyArc's automated analysis tells you WHAT'S WRONG and HOW TO FIX IT. Instead of 'Does your CV include keywords from the job description?' you get 'Your CV is missing these 7 keywords that appear in 80%+ of your target roles. Here's where to add each one.'
Absolutely. ApplyArc adapts its checks to your target role and industry. A software engineer's CV is evaluated differently from a marketing manager's. The keyword checks, section expectations, and formatting standards all adjust based on what hiring managers in your field expect to see.
Yes. You can run your first checklist analysis with 5 AI generations per month at no cost, no credit card required. Upload your CV, get all 25 points checked automatically, and see exactly what needs fixing. Premium unlocks unlimited checks so you can validate every version before every application.
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