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Check, write and plan: free tools for your resume, cover letter, interviews, LinkedIn profile, job offers and job search. No account and no card needed.

Your resume kit

Four steps for every application. Enter your resume and the job once; each step fills them in for the next.

  1. 1. Check the job's keywords

    See what your resume covers and what is missing. Runs in your browser; an exact comparison, not an ATS pass score.

  2. 2. Check its ATS score

    Score your resume out of 100 and get a fix for every check that does not pass. Runs in your browser.

  3. 3. Tailor your resume

    Turn your own experience into a draft for this job. Review the changes and export a PDF before you decide whether to save it.

  4. 4. Write your cover letter

    Write from your resume and the posting, ask for changes, then copy or download the result.

The AI tools share 5 free generations a day. Loading an example does not use one.

Follow the method: resume keywords, tailoring your resume and writing a cover letter.

Resume tools

Show all 25 resume tools

  • References page template for a resume

    A clean references page for your resume with your details and up to three professional references in one format.

    Runs in your browser

  • Resume action verb checker

    Find resume lines that open with weak phrases and get stronger action verbs to try.

    Runs in your browser

  • Resume bullet point checker

    Check each bullet point for length, opening verb, a number and consistent end punctuation.

    Runs in your browser

  • Resume bullet point generator

    Turn a list of duties and results into five action-led resume bullet points.

    AI · shares 5 free generations a day

  • Resume bullet rewriter

    Rewrite weak resume bullets line by line, keeping every fact and number you wrote.

    AI · shares 5 free generations a day

  • Resume buzzword checker

    Find buzzwords like team player and results-driven, and replace them with evidence.

    Runs in your browser

  • Resume date format checker

    List the date styles in your resume and flag mixed formats, reversed ranges and missing end dates.

    Runs in your browser

  • Resume gap explanation generator

    Explain a gap in your work history with a resume line, a cover letter note and an interview answer.

    AI · shares 5 free generations a day

  • Resume headline generator

    Get five one-line resume headlines drawn from the experience in your resume.

    AI · shares 5 free generations a day

  • Resume keyword checker

    See which of a job posting's key terms your resume uses and which it is missing.

    Runs in your browser

  • Resume objective generator

    Get three short resume objectives that name your target role and use only your facts.

    AI · shares 5 free generations a day

  • Resume passive voice checker

    Mark phrases such as “was given” or “were prepared” so each line says who did the work.

    Runs in your browser

  • Resume pronoun checker

    List the resume lines that use I, me, my, we, our or us, so each can start with a verb.

    Runs in your browser

  • Resume skills section generator

    Sort the skills in your resume into clear groups and see which ones the job asks for.

    AI · shares 5 free generations a day

  • Resume summary generator

    Get three resume summaries for your target role, written only from the facts in your resume.

    AI · shares 5 free generations a day

  • Free resume tailor

    Tailor your resume to a job description with AI, 5 times a day, no account needed.

    AI · shares 5 free generations a day

  • Resume to plain text converter

    Clean resume text for application forms: dash bullets, straight quotes and no hidden characters.

    Runs in your browser

  • Resume word counter

    Count your resume's words, characters and bullet points and estimate how many pages it fills.

    Runs in your browser

  • Years of experience calculator

    Add up your work history in years and months, counting overlapping jobs only once.

    Runs in your browser

Cover letter tools

Show all 10 cover letter tools

  • Letter of interest generator

    Reach out to a company you admire before it posts a job, with a letter from your resume.

    AI · shares 5 free generations a day

  • Motivation letter generator

    A motivation letter for a program, fellowship or role, built from your background and goals.

    AI · shares 5 free generations a day

  • Cover letter readability checker

    Score a cover letter's reading ease and grade level, and find the long sentences worth splitting.

    Runs in your browser

  • Short cover letter generator

    A 120 to 180 word cover letter for email bodies and short application forms.

    AI · shares 5 free generations a day

Interview tools

Show all 14 interview tools

Job search emails and letters

Show all 15 job search emails and letters

  • Letter of recommendation request email

    Two short emails asking a professor or a manager to write a letter of recommendation, with the deadline and your key points.

    Runs in your browser

  • Cold email to a recruiter template

    Two short cold emails to a recruiter: one about a specific open role, one introducing yourself for future openings.

    Runs in your browser

  • Recruiter reply templates

    Three short replies to a recruiter's message: interested, not right now and not interested, all polite and professional.

    Runs in your browser

  • Reference request email template

    Three short emails asking a former manager, a colleague or a professor to be a reference for a job.

    Runs in your browser

  • Referral request message template

    Two short messages asking for a job referral: one for a friend or close contact, one for someone you know only a little.

    Runs in your browser

  • Response to job rejection email template

    Two short, gracious replies to a job rejection email: one to keep in touch and one to ask about future roles.

    Runs in your browser

  • Resignation letter generator

    Fill in a few details and get a polite resignation letter in four versions, from standard to short.

    Runs in your browser

  • Two weeks notice letter generator

    A formal two weeks notice letter and a short resignation email, both stating your last day and offering a smooth handover.

    Runs in your browser

  • Withdraw application email template

    Three brief emails to withdraw a job application: you accepted another offer, your circumstances changed, or the role is not a fit.

    Runs in your browser

LinkedIn tools

Show all 10 LinkedIn tools

  • LinkedIn recommendation generator

    Write a warm, specific recommendation for a colleague from your own notes about their work.

    AI · shares 5 free generations a day

  • New job announcement post generator

    Announce your new job on LinkedIn with a short, thankful or detailed post built from your title, company and start date.

    Runs in your browser

  • Open to work post generator

    Write a short open to work post that names the roles you want and the strengths you bring.

    AI · shares 5 free generations a day

  • Personal brand statement generator

    Get three one-sentence personal brand statements that say what you do and who you help.

    AI · shares 5 free generations a day

Salary and pay calculators

Show all 20 salary and pay calculators

  • Job offer comparison calculator

    Compare two job offers by total pay, commute and real hourly value, including bonus, equity, match and time off.

    Runs in your browser

  • Overtime pay calculator

    Work out overtime pay at time and a half, double time or another multiplier, plus your total pay for the week.

    Runs in your browser

  • Does this job list its pay?

    Paste a job posting link to see the pay range the employer listed, or the company's salary page when the posting lists none.

    Looks up public job postings

  • Biweekly paycheck calculator

    Split a yearly salary into gross pay per paycheck for biweekly, twice-a-month, weekly or monthly pay.

    Runs in your browser

  • Prorated salary calculator

    Work out the pay for part of a year or a partial pay period from a yearly salary and two dates.

    Runs in your browser

  • PTO accrual calculator

    Work out the paid time off you will have built up by a future date from your accrual rate and current balance.

    Runs in your browser

  • Raise calculator

    Turn a raise in percent, in money or as a new salary into your new pay and the size of the raise.

    Runs in your browser

  • Real hourly wage calculator

    See what your job really pays per hour once commute time, unpaid time and work costs are counted.

    Runs in your browser

  • RSU value calculator

    Turn an RSU grant and vesting schedule into the value you receive each year, at each vest and at the cliff.

    Runs in your browser

  • Salary negotiation email generator

    Write a polite email that counters a job offer, with a subject line, from your offer, your ask and your reasons.

    AI · shares 5 free generations a day

  • Salary negotiation script generator

    Get a word-for-word script for a salary call: opening, ask, reasons, an answer to pushback and a close.

    AI · shares 5 free generations a day

  • Salary to hourly calculator

    Convert a yearly salary to hourly pay, or any pay period to any other, with your own hours and weeks.

    Runs in your browser

  • Severance pay calculator

    Estimate severance from your weekly pay, years of service and your own policy's weeks per year.

    Runs in your browser

  • Total compensation calculator

    Add up base pay, bonus, equity, retirement match and benefits into one yearly total compensation figure.

    Runs in your browser

Show all 8 job search checkers and planners

  • Job scam checker

    Paste a job post or recruiter message to see signs of common job scams. Signals to check, not a verdict.

    Runs in your browser

  • Job search timeline calculator

    Estimate how many applications and weeks it takes to reach a job offer from your own rates.

    Runs in your browser

Workplace writing

Show all 7 workplace writing

  • Self-evaluation generator

    Turn rough notes into a self-evaluation with accomplishments, growth areas and goals, written from your own facts.

    AI · shares 5 free generations a day

Keep your work in one place

Create an Applystead account: keep a master resume and tailored versions, export clean PDFs and apply to matching jobs. Try Applystead free for 7 days (card required).

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Guides: resume and cover letter guides and how to make an ATS-friendly resume.

Frequently asked questions

Are these tools really free?

Yes. Tools marked “Runs in your browser” have no daily limit and send nothing you type. Tools marked “AI”, including the resume tailor and the cover letter generator, share 5 free AI generations a day, with no account needed.

Do I need an account?

No. Every tool here works without an account. An Applystead account adds the Resume studio and applications to your matching jobs. Try Applystead free for 7 days (card required).

Is my resume stored?

No. The tools that run in your browser send nothing you type. The AI tools send your text to Applystead only to write the result and do not store it.

Which tool should I start with?

Start with the resume keyword checker to compare your resume with the job, then tailor your resume and write a cover letter. All three have fictional examples you can try without using your own details.