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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Operations Support Supervisor

Advancedtechnologyservices · United States- Wichita, Kansas

Founded in 1985, ATS is a company with a presence in the United States, Mexico and the United Kingdom. We are professionals in Industrial Maintenance and we make factories run better.

Fundada en 1985, ATS es una empresa con presencia en los Estados Unidos, México y el Reino Unido. Somos profesionales en mantenimiento industrial y hacemos que las fábricas funcionen mejor.

Principal Duties/Responsibilities:

· Accounts for expenses (such as labor, overtime, travel) of the assigned departments.

· Conducts coaching sessions with personnel as needed. Prepares performance evaluations, works with individuals on career planning, training, and skills development. Ensures compliance with hourly work rules. Provides input into hiring/termination decisions.

· Attends departmental and customer meetings as needed.

· Maintains regular interaction with management team and customers.

· Ensures all required reporting is completed.

· Utilizes multiple enterprise systems to conduct daily business within department.

· Makes personal follow up calls to all customer complaints. Escalation point for customer complaints.

· Adheres to all ISO processes, procedures, and policies.

· Develops and maintains business relationship with all ATS departments.

· Continually improves processes; quantitatively monitors processes. Completes required quality core classes and uses skills and techniques presented. Uses the Core Values in work environment. Ensures compliance with company/customer safety procedures.

 

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (KSAs), & Competencies:

Essential KSAs:

· Associate's degree or equivalent from a two-year college; or equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

· Three (3) years of supervisory experience or demonstrated ability to successfully supervise people and customer relations.

· Ability to: read and interpret documents such as operating instructions and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; speak effectively before groups of customers or employees; work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference; apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations; solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; interpret and give a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

· Must be a team player, organized, self-motivated and able to prioritize. Must have comprehensive computer skills.

 

Desirable KSAs:

· Outstanding people and communication skills for interaction with customers, subordinates, and management.

· Proficient in the Windows operating environment and the following software: Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

 

Competencies:

· Communications

· Customer Focus

· Safety

· Judgement and Decision Making

· Business Acumen

ATS is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment to all applicants and employees without regard to age, color, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or other legally protected status. Review the privacy policy here.

ATS se compromete a brindar igualdad de oportunidades de empleo en todos los aspectos del empleo a todos los solicitantes y empleados, independientemente de su edad, color, raza, religión, sexo (incluido el embarazo, identidad de género y orientación sexual), origen nacional, discapacidad, estatus de veterano, información genética u otro estatus legalmente protegido. Revisión de la política de privacidad aquí here.