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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Executive Assistant, CEO

Atomic Invest · New York

About Atomic Vest

We are a fast-growing, mission-driven company powering the expansion of financial services and wealth creation globally. We build critical financial infrastructure that allows consumer-facing companies to offer engaging investing experiences to their customers in a frictionless way. We host advanced investing capabilities ranging from ESG investing to multi-currency trading across 60 global markets. We are a team of financial empowerment enthusiasts that have come together from various industries including tech, banking, finance, and law.

The company closed its Series B and we are positioned to rapidly scale. Come join an exciting opportunity to make a lasting impact!

The Role

As the Executive Assistant, you will provide individualized support to the CEO and senior leadership, enabling the team to focus on strategic priorities. This role combines classic EA duties with opportunities to drive operational efficiencies, manage compliance workflows, and support global travel logistics.

Location: New York City

Once here, you will:

  • Timely and accurate coordination of internal and external meetings, including logistical details, communication, and follow-up

  • Coordinate travel arrangements both domestic & international, requiring an understanding all aspects of each executive's business agenda, as well as personal preferences, may include making restaurant and other business entertainment suggestions and reservations

  • Prepare monthly expense reports, identify, and resolve all discrepancies

  • Lead the planning and execution of company offsite, including defining objectives, managing budgets, researching and securing venues, coordinating logistics and travel, overseeing schedules, and ensuring a seamless experience end to end.

  • Proactively and frequently check in with managers

  • Screen communications as needed reading, researching, collecting, prioritizing, and routing correspondence and information with proper level of professionalism

  • Accurately update contact information in CRM database

  • Maintain and protect confidentiality regarding all aspects of client and company information

  • Adhere to company policy while best needing the needs of executives supported.

What we are looking for:

  • 3+ years supporting C-levels, preferably in the Financial Services or Professional Services (Consulting, Law, Advisory, etc.) industries.

  • Proficient in Google Suite and MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).

  • Familiarity with online travel booking systems.

  • Must be able to be in-office on occasion (NYC).

  • Highly organized with strong attention to detail; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.

  • Proactive and self-motivated, able to anticipate the needs of others.

  • Ability to juggle multiple assignments and prioritize effectively; demonstrates sense of urgency.

  • Manages competing demands well; able to deal with change, delays, or unexpected events.

  • Appropriate discretion and integrity handling confidential and sensitive information.

  • Excellent professional references.

  • U.S. work authorization.

Ideal Candidates will have:

We are looking for candidates who are detail-oriented multitaskers, skilled at managing complex schedules and comfortable in a fast-paced environment. Some things that may make you a great fit:

  • Exceptional verbal and written communications skills

  • Ability to follow process and procedures; looks for ways to improve and promote quality

  • Resourceful self-starter, able to work independently and as team player

  • A positive, enthusiastic approach to work and collaboration

  • High degree of professionalism and reacts well under pressure

  • Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and ethically; upholds firm values

Atomic is an equal opportunity employer that values the benefits of diversity and prohibits discrimination and harassment All employment decisions at Atomic are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to age, race, color, religion or belief, stature, gender or sexual orientation, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Atomic will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.