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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Lead Architect (H/F)

Aptiv · Villepinte, France

We are currently looking for System Architect who will be responsible for performing design, development and support of existing and new products architectures. Developing architectural and design principles to improve performance, capacity, and scalability of product.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Plans and monitors SYS.3 work planned for all product releases and program increments (PIs)
• Analyzes and structures system capabilities and features based on the system requirements
• Analyzes and documents system design alternatives
• Aligns architecture strategies with Project/Platform Owner
• Aligns system architecture with the stakeholders
• Allocates system requirements of any given product release to physical and logical architecture elements in advance of scheduled feature development for that release
• Responsible for architecture tool chain
• Definition of logical and physical product system architecture and actively driving integration of SW, HW and ME by defining and aligning logical & physical interfaces
• Defines system interfaces (internal and external)
• Defines CPE/CQE tester design
• Stakeholder of the Program Increment planning, system demos and retrospectives
• Support system FMEA
• Supports the Product System Safety Architect on the Technical Safety Concept development

Authorities

• Defines the system architecture strategies and SYS.3 part of System & Software Development Plan (SSDP)
• Develops the Product System Architecture & Design
• Decides about technology usage
• Defines the Product naming convention, such as system component, parameter and signal names (used in SYS.3 and all of downstream engineering (SW/HW)

Skills

• Localization and mapping background for autonomous vehicles
• Ability to face customer and find smart technical trade-off
• Master degree in engineering or PhD in Localization and Mapping or trajectory planning

Why join us?

You can grow at Aptiv. Aptiv provides an inclusive work environment where all individuals can grow and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity or beliefs.

You can have an impact. Safety is a core Aptiv value; we want a safer world for us and our children, one with: Zero fatalities, Zero injuries, Zero accidents.

You have support. We ensure you have the resources and support you need to take care of your family and your physical and mental health with a competitive health insurance package.

Aptiv Benefits

• Our working style: flexible work environment
• Learning, professional growth and development in a world-recognized international environment
• Access to internal & external training, coaching & certifications
• Recognition for innovation and excellence
• Opportunities to give back to the community

French version:

Nous recherchons actuellement un System Architect qui sera responsable de la conception, du développement et du support des architectures de produits existants et nouveaux. Le poste consiste également à développer des principes d’architecture et de conception afin d’améliorer la performance, la capacité et la scalabilité des produits.

Votre rôle

• Planifie et monitore les activités SYS.3 prévues pour toutes les releases produit et les Program Increments (PIs)
• Analyse et structure les capacités et fonctionnalités système sur la base des exigences système
• Analyse et documente les alternatives de conception système
• Aligne les stratégies d’architecture avec le Project/Platform Owner
• Aligne l’architecture système avec les parties prenantes
• Alloue les exigences système de chaque release produit aux éléments d’architecture logique et physique en amont du développement des features planifiées pour cette release
• Responsable de la tool chain d’architecture
• Définition de l’architecture système produit logique et physique, et pilotage actif de l’intégration SW, HW et ME en définissant et en alignant les interfaces logiques et physiques
• Définit les interfaces système (internes et externes)
• Définit la conception des testeurs CPE/CQE
• Partie prenante du Program Increment planning, des system demos et des retrospectives
• Support du system FMEA
• Supporte le Product System Safety Architect dans le développement du Technical Safety Concept
• Définit les stratégies d’architecture système et la partie SYS.3 du System & Software Development Plan (SSDP)
• Développe l’architecture et la conception du Product System
• Décide de l’utilisation des technologies
• Définit les conventions de nommage des produits, telles que les composants système, paramètres et noms de signaux (utilisés dans SYS.3 et dans l’ensemble des activités d’ingénierie aval (SW/HW))

Compétences

• Expérience en localization et mapping pour les véhicules autonomes
• Capacité à interagir avec les clients et à trouver des compromis techniques pertinents
• Master en ingénierie ou PhD en Localization and Mapping ou en trajectory planning

Pourquoi nous rejoindre ?

  • Une culture inclusive : Aptiv offre un environnement où chacun peut se développer, indépendamment du genre, de l’origine ou des convictions.

  • Un impact concret : La sécurité est une valeur fondamentale chez Aptiv ; nous travaillons pour un monde plus sûr pour nous et nos enfants — Zéro accident, Zéro blessé, Zéro fatalité.

Avantages Aptiv :

  • Mode de travail flexible.

  • Possibilités d’apprentissage, de développement professionnel et d’évolution dans un environnement international renommé.

  • Accès à des formations internes et externes, coaching et certifications.

  • Reconnaissance de l’innovation et de l’excellence.

  • Opportunités de contribuer à la communauté.

Apply today, and together let’s change tomorrow! 

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Aptiv is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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