Movojobs

Resume checker for hourly and trades jobs

Get a score out of 100 and clear fixes for jobs like line cook, warehouse, cashier, PSW and electrician apprentice. Checked against Canadian rules for tickets and what to leave out.

Your resume

PDF or Word (.docx). You can also drag it here.

Private. Your resume is read and checked on this device. It is never uploaded, sent or saved. Close the page and it is gone.

Resume checklists by job

Each checklist shows what employers look for, the tickets for that job and a full example resume.

How the score works

We read your resume with fixed rules written for hourly, service and trades hiring, not office jobs. There is no AI, and the same resume always gets the same score. Each fix tells you what to change, why, and how many points it is worth.

SectionWhat we checkPoints
Match for this jobWhether your resume names the job you picked and covers the work it is hired for25
Top of your resumePhone, email, city and province at the top, and the job you want12
AvailabilityDays, shifts and hours you can work, matched to the job10
Tickets and certificatesTickets and certificates for the job and province, with dates15
Duties and numbersBullet points, action words and numbers15
Dates and job historyStart and end dates, gaps and short jobs8
Length and sectionsWord count, pages and clear headings5
Spelling and easy readingCommon misspellings, Canadian spelling and long lines5
Things to leave outSIN, photo, age, marital status and other personal details5

A resume that does not show the job you picked scores no higher than 40, however tidy it is. A resume under 80 words scores no higher than 84, and under 50 words no higher than 64. A resume with a Social Insurance Number on it scores no higher than 49 until the number is removed.

Common questions

Is my resume uploaded anywhere?

No. The checker reads your PDF, Word file or pasted text inside your browser. Nothing is sent to MovoJobs or anyone else, and nothing is saved. When you close or reload the page, it is gone.

How is the score worked out?

Your resume gets up to 100 points across 9 sections: match for the job you picked, top of your resume, availability, tickets and certificates, duties and numbers, dates, length, spelling and things to leave out. Each fix shows how many points it is worth. A resume that does not show the job you picked scores no higher than 40, and a very short resume scores no higher than 84. We use fixed rules, not AI, so the same resume always gets the same score.

What is a good score?

85 or more is strong. 65 to 84 is good with a few fixes. Under 65 needs work. Start with the fixes at the top, since they are worth the most points.

Does it check if my resume will pass an applicant tracking system?

No app can copy a real employer's system. We check what helps both people and these systems: plain text, clear headings, dates and the words employers in your job look for.

Should I put my SIN on my resume?

No. You do not need to give your Social Insurance Number on a job application. You give it to your employer after you are hired.

Should I add a photo, my age or marital status?

No. Canadian employers should not ask for a photo, your age or your marital status, and Job Bank advises leaving them out.

How long should my resume be?

Job Bank advises no more than 2 pages. For most hourly and entry-level jobs, 1 page is best.

Sources

Rules about tickets, certificates and what to leave out come from these official pages. Rules change, so check the source before you rely on it. Last updated November 14, 2026.

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