ATS resume checker for Technical Writer roles

We are looking for a Technical Writer to write and maintain developer and product documentation. You will work with engineers to document APIs and releases, and own style guides and documentation structure. Required: hands-on experience with API documentation, Information architecture, Style guides, Markdown, and working knowledge of Confluence, Git, Swagger. Preferred: Society for Technical Communication Certification. Success in this role is measured by support tickets deflected, docs page views, time to first successful API call.

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Which keywords should a Technical Writer resume include?

Pull them from the specific job description first. Across most Technical Writer postings the recurring terms are API documentation, Information architecture, Style guides, Markdown, Editing, Screenshot and diagram creation, plus tools such as Confluence, Git, Swagger. ResumeScanner extracts the exact set from the JD you paste rather than relying on a generic list.

What match score is good for Technical Writer roles?

Anything above 75% usually means your resume covers the required skills and the seniority band. Below 60% there is normally a real gap — missing Information architecture or Confluence experience — not just a wording problem. We show the reasoning behind the score so you can tell the two apart.

How do I quantify Technical Writer experience?

Tie each bullet to one of support tickets deflected, docs page views, time to first successful API call. Even approximate figures beat none: reviewers read them as evidence you tracked outcomes.

Do Society for Technical Communication Certification certifications matter for this role?

They rarely replace experience, but they break ties. When Society for Technical Communication Certification appears in a JD's preferred list, our checker flags it as a missing keyword if your resume does not mention it.

Should I use a different resume for each Technical Writer application?

Not a different resume — a re-aligned one. Titles vary (Documentation Specialist, Content Engineer) and so do required tools. Re-running the check per JD takes seconds and normally surfaces two or three swaps worth making.