Resume English Checker for ESL Job Seekers
Check your resume English before you apply. Five dimensions — grammar, tone, action verbs, impact, and phrasing — to make sure your resume reads natural to Western hiring managers.
Paste a resume bullet. See what to improve.
Check your resume against what recruiters actually read.
Grammar
Subject-verb agreement, article usage, and preposition accuracy. Even small errors signal "non-native" to a recruiter scanning in six seconds.
I have lead a team of five people.
I led a team of five people.
Professional tone
Avoid casual verbs and emotional language. Your resume is a business document, not a conversation.
I really loved working with the design team and we made something cool.
Collaborated with the design team to launch a feature that increased engagement by 19%.
Action verbs
Every bullet should start with a strong verb. Weak openings waste the first six words — the only words a recruiter might read.
Was responsible for managing the company blog and writing posts.
Managed the company blog and published 24 posts that drove 15,000 monthly visits.
Measurable impact
Numbers turn vague claims into proof. If you cannot share exact metrics, use percentages, ranges, or frequency.
Improved the onboarding process for new employees.
Redesigned onboarding for new hires, cutting time-to-productivity from 3 weeks to 5 days.
Awkward non-native phrasing
Some phrases are grammatically correct but rarely used by native speakers. Replacing them makes your resume feel locally written.
I made a research about customer behavior and found some interesting points.
Researched customer behavior and identified three friction points in the checkout flow.
Rewrite your bullets with stronger English.
Once you have checked your resume, use the bullet rewriter to turn your plain experience into professional, metric-driven bullets.
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FAQ
What does a resume English checker look for?
It checks five things: grammar accuracy, professional tone, strong action verbs, measurable impact, and awkward phrasing that signals a non-native speaker.
Why does my resume sound awkward even when grammar is correct?
Grammar rules and natural usage are different. Phrases like "I was in charge of" or "made an improvement on" are grammatically fine but sound weak or unnatural to native hiring managers.
Can I fix my resume English without a native speaker?
Yes. Follow the five check dimensions on this page, compare your bullets against the before-and-after examples, and rewrite one bullet at a time.
Should I use British or American English on my resume?
Match the company. Apply to US companies with American spelling; UK, Australia, and Canada with British spelling. Consistency matters more than which one you choose.