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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Account Executive

AvePoint · Brussels, Brussels-Capital, Belgium

Full-time EMEA

About AvePoint:

Securing the Future. AvePoint is a global leader in data management and data governance, and over 21,000 customers worldwide rely on our solutions to modernize the digital workplace across Microsoft, Google, Salesforce and other collaboration environments. AvePoint’s global channel partner program includes over 3,500 managed service providers, value added resellers and systems integrators, with our solutions available in more than 100 cloud marketplaces. To learn more, visit www.avepoint.com.

At AvePoint, we are committed to investing in our people. Agility, passion and teamwork set us up to do our best work and foster a culture where you are empowered to craft your career, make an impact, and own (y)our future. Unleash the power of you!

You should apply for this role if you are looking for a B2B sales role that has high return on strategic prospecting efforts, are interested in selling industry recognized products, and thrive in a sales environment that has positive competition, limited “red tape” and ample resources to enable you to be the best business development professional you can be and maximize your earning potential.   

What will you be doing?

As an Account Executive, your role is to identify and qualify sales leads, pitch our award-winning software solutions to medium-sized enterprises, and manage the full sales cycle.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Developing new prospects and expanding existing accounts
  • Managing complex sales cycles with a consultative sales approach
  • Planning and delivering presentations that give prospective and existing customers insights into how our solutions solve their challenges
  • Working with dedicated pre-sales engineers and other cross-functional team members to help close business
  • Communicating new product developments to prospective and existing clients
  • Attending remote and on-site meetings with clients
  • Collaborating with teams in different territories and offices
  • Handling opportunities prospected by our Account Specialist team
  • Implementing and executing effective sales campaigns to ensure maximum penetration of key accounts within your territory
  • Maintaining an accurate and current pipeline of opportunities within the CRM system

 

OK, I'm interested... is this the job for me?

We look for people who value agility, passion and teamwork; those who can bring fresh ideas to the table and want the opportunity to learn, grow, and expand their careers. Bring your aptitude and build upon what you do best for our customers, partners, team, and you.

You are tasked with bringing in new business. This means you are a creative thinker who is confident and self-motivated with an entrepreneurial mindset. You take pride in seeing your hard work pay off when you see the final results.

Other qualities you’ll need to be a fit for this role include:

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • 4+ years of previous sales experience
  • Experience in the software/technology industry
  • Experience with executive selling, both business and technical
  • Excellent communication and listening skills – must be fluent in Dutch & English
  • Determination to surpass performance goals
  • Willingness to learn
  • Ability to work individually and within a highly collaborative team environment
  • Plenty of initiative
  • A persuasive manner
  • Ability to think on your feet

 

AvePoint is proud to employ talent from many different backgrounds, experiences, and identities. We believe that diversity and inclusion drives our success and is at the core of how we hire, communicate, and collaborate to deliver value and excellence. We are committed to fostering an environment where people can bring their whole selves to work and feel a sense of belonging, and we continue to work toward creating a workforce that represents the diversity of our customers and communities.   

 

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