Resume buzzword checker
Find the words every resume uses, and what to say instead.
Cut the filler keep the proof.
Every one on the page
Clichés, buzzwords, vague words and padding, marked where they sit.
What to say instead
Each word comes with the fact it's standing in for.
The Review's own list
The same words the Studio skips when it scores a line.
Questions about resume buzzwords
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What are resume buzzwords?
Words that sound like a strength but name nothing: team player, results-driven, detail-oriented, proven track record. Every applicant uses them, so they tell a recruiter nothing about you.
Which words does it look for?
47 clichés, buzzwords and vague words by name, such as “passionate about”, “robust” and “various”. It also catches padding like “in order to” and stock endings like “to ensure success”. It's the same list the Studio's Review uses.
What should I write instead of a buzzword?
The thing it stands for. In place of “detail-oriented”, name the error you caught. In place of “team player”, name the team and your part in it. Every word the checker finds comes with what to show in its place.
Do buzzwords hurt with an ATS?
An ATS doesn't mark you down for them. They take up the room of words a recruiter does search for: skills, tools and job titles. Cut them and that room comes back.
Is what I paste uploaded or saved?
No. The checker runs in your browser. Nothing you paste is sent to ATSPrep or anyone else, and it's gone when you leave the page.
Check the whole resume in the Studio.
The Studio marks filler on every line as you write, then saves a clean PDF.
Optional: ATSPrep Pro, $9 for 7 days, $29 for 3 months or $12 a month, adds more AI, tailoring and Word downloads. See the plans