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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Head of Growth

Almedia · Beijing

This isn’t your regular job. Almedia is a place where those who want to push harder can accelerate their careers faster than anywhere else. We’re aiming to become Germany’s second bootstrapped unicorn. Almedia is already Europe’s #3 fastest-growing company in 2025 (FT1000).

We are building the future of marketing by rewarding our community of over 60 million users for engaging with our advertisers’ products. We are offering a new way to acquire users for the biggest companies in the world.

At Almedia, you’ll:

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  • Fully present — we’re 5 days a week in the office to build the energising momentum we need.

We are looking for a Head of Growth to become the a dedicated leader for our team in China. Reporting directly to the CEO, you will be the architect of our go-to-market engine. This is a dual-impact role: you will lead, coach, and motivate a high-performing team while remaining "in the trenches" to close strategic partnerships with the world’s top mobile game publishers.

You will own end-to-end growth by building a high-accountability CSM culture and a repeatable GTM playbook. You will turn publisher insights into product strategy, move fast to scale our outbound motion, and raise the bar on execution across the entire lifecycle—from first contact to long-term integration.

What You’ll Do 🎯

  • Architect the GTM Playbook: Build and own a repeatable outbound sales motion. You’ll define our segmentation, messaging, and CRM workflows to ensure the team executes with speed and precision.

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What You’ll Bring 💡

  • The "Player-Coach" DNA: You have a proven track record of running full-cycle enterprise sales (prospect → pitch → close) while simultaneously managing a team of 2–5 people.

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What Makes You a Great Fit 🌟

  • Own Everything: You care deeply about the team's performance and see every roadblock as an opportunity to build a better process.

  • Move Fast: You thrive in the ambiguity of an early-stage environment and can pivot strategies without losing momentum.

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Why Almedia? 🎁

  • Scale With Almedia: Have a real impact and grow alongside a startup that has been profitable from day one.

  • High-Growth Environment: We encourage all staff to take ownership of projects and consistently raise the bar.

  • Do More, Get More: Generous bonus scheme to ensure great, proactive work is valued.

We believe in fostering talent, evaluating all skill levels during the hiring process, and providing a clear path for growth. Almedia is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace and celebrate diversity, and encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.