Key Takeaways

  • 75% of U.S. employers use automated applicant tracking systems to screen resumes before a human reviews them (Harvard Business School & Accenture, 2021)
  • The most common ATS failures are missing keywords, incompatible formatting, and incorrect file types
  • ResumeGeni scores your resume across 8 parsing layers — modeled on the same steps enterprise ATS platforms like Workday, Greenhouse, and Taleo use to evaluate candidates

How ATS Resume Scoring Works

Applicant tracking systems parse your resume into structured data — extracting your name, contact info, work history, skills, and education — then score how well that data matches the job requirements. Many ATS rejections happen because the parser couldn't extract critical fields, not because the candidate wasn't qualified.

LayerWhat It ChecksWhy It Matters
Document extractionFile format, encoding, readabilityCorrupted or image-only PDFs fail immediately
Layout analysisTables, columns, headers, footersMulti-column layouts break field extraction
Section detectionExperience, education, skills headingsNon-standard headings cause sections to be missed
Field mappingName, email, phone, dates, titlesMissing contact info is a common cause of immediate rejection
Keyword matchingJob-specific terms, skills, certificationsKeyword overlap affects recruiter search visibility and ATS scoring
Chronology checkDate ordering, gap detectionReverse-chronological order is expected by most ATS
QuantificationMetrics, numbers, measurable outcomesQuantified achievements help human reviewers and some scoring models
Confidence scoringOverall parse quality and completenessLow-confidence parses get deprioritized in results

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ResumeGeni free?
Yes. ResumeGeni is currently in beta — ATS analysis, scoring, and initial improvement suggestions are free with no signup required. Full guidance and saved reports may require a free account.
What file formats are supported?
PDF, DOCX, DOC, TXT, RTF, ODT, and Apple Pages. PDF and DOCX are recommended for best ATS compatibility.
How is the ATS score calculated?
Your resume is processed through an 8-layer parsing pipeline that extracts structured data the same way enterprise ATS platforms do. The score reflects how completely and accurately your resume can be parsed, plus how well your content matches common ATS ranking criteria.
Can ATS read PDF resumes?
Yes, but not all PDFs are equal. Text-based PDFs parse well. Image-only PDFs (scanned documents) and PDFs with complex tables or multi-column layouts often fail ATS parsing. Our analyzer will flag these issues.
How do I improve my ATS score?
Focus on three areas: use a clean single-column format, include keywords from the job description naturally in your experience bullets, and ensure all sections (contact, experience, education, skills) use standard headings.

ATS Guides & Resources

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Associate

Aditumbio · Hybrid from Oakland, CA or Cambridge, MA

At Aditum Bio our mission is to give patients access to medicines that  that promise to have a life-changing impact on their lives. Co-founded by industry veterans Joe Jimenez, former CEO of Novartis and Mark Fishman, former President of the Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research, the firm explores scientific directions with powerful medical implications, and then seeks drug candidates that address those opportunities. Aditum is distinctive in that the team not only identifies and licenses the drug candidate but also defines, prepares for, and runs the first definitive clinical trials.

Position Summary: 

The Associate will work with Aditum Bio partners to identify new investment opportunities and support the due diligence process on those opportunities, including modeling and simulation. The associate will play an important role throughout the investment lifecycle, supporting activities from defining initial areas of interest, to aiding in diligence and deal negotiations and transactions, to new company formation.

Specific Responsibilities:

  • Propose ideas for potential investments. The Associate will research various pathways and indications, form investment theses and vet those theses with Aditum Partners, Advisors and externally curated experts.
  • Perform research to help identify new investment opportunities. To evaluate drug assets of interest to Aditum Bio, the associate will develop and engage with key contacts and prospects in order to access drug assets that may be of interest to the Aditum Bio investment team
  • Scientific review panels: Work closely with Aditum Bio partners and scientific advisors to discuss interim findings. Use discussions and feedback to iterate on research and recommendations.
  • Deal diligence and transactions: Conduct due diligence on therapies of interest, including scientific, clinical, and financial. Work with functional Aditum Bio experts to develop clinical strategies, development plans, and budgets. Present findings at Aditum Bio Investment Committee. Work with external partners on deal discussions and transactions.
  • New Company Incubation and Operations: Help lead new company incubation and operations for assets in licensed.  Translate the clinical and scientific findings from investment generation into the new companies formed. 

Qualifications:

  • MD, PhD, or an MD/PhD
  • 2-4 years of experience in management consulting, venture capital or investment banking
  • Experience in the life sciences
  • The ability to perform in-depth industry due diligence and data analysis
  • Experience working cross functionally to develop clinical strategies, development plans and budgets
  • Strong track record in effectively working with senior management
  • Proven ability to work collaboratively internally and externally, with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders

Location requirements: This is a hybrid role (2-3 days per week onsite) and can be based from our headquarters in Oakland, California or from our office in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

The range for this full-time position is $210,000 - 225,000, plus a target bonus, equity compensation and benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life and 401k plan with match.

Our time off benefits include flexible/non-accrued PTO plus 12 paid holidays. Sick leave will also be accrued at the rate of one hour for every thirty hours worked. For employees eligible to take parental leave, we may provide up to 8 weeks of paid additional leave. Additional leave time may be available and may be paid from other sources.

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level and location. The range displayed on our postings reflects the minimum and maximum for new hire salaries. Within the range, individual pay is determined by interview performance, job-related skills, experience, relevant education and training, and other relevant factors. Please note the range reflects base salary and does not include target bonus, equity or benefits.

 

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

 
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