Say an advert for a Finance Officer asks for IFMS, bank reconciliation and ICPAU membership, and your CV says budgets and Excel. The check lists bank reconciliation and IFMS as missing. If you've really done that work, say so in the advert's own words. If you haven't, you've just learned where the gap is before you spend money on transport to an interview.
How to use what it shows
- Add a missing word only if it's true. A panel will ask you about it.
- Use the employer's words. Write bank reconciliation if that's what the advert says, not just accounts.
- Put the most important matches near the top of your CV, in your summary and your latest job.
- Change your CV a little for each post. Our guide on CVs shows how.
What it can't tell you
It compares words. It doesn't know if you'd get the job, and there's no score out of 100 because any score would be made up. A panel still checks your papers, your years of experience and how you answer. For public posts, read the qualification line in the advert yourself, because that's what decides the shortlist.
Questions people ask
Is my CV saved or sent anywhere?
No. What you paste is read by your own browser and isn't stored. Close the page and it's gone.
How many of the advert's words should my CV have?
There's no magic number. Make sure the must have items in the advert appear in your CV if they're true of you, then stop.
Can I use it for a scanned advert?
It needs text you can copy. For a scanned district advert, type in the qualifications, duties and skills lines of your post.
Sources
Checked 2 November 2026.