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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Inverto | Principal, Procurement

BCG X · United States

Locations: Atlanta | Chicago

Who We Are

At Inverto North America, we're defining what's next in procurement and supply chain - driven by ambition, precision, and impact. With the strength of BCG behind us and a sharp entrepreneurial mindset at our core, we partner with leading global organizations to deliver strategies that create lasting value.

Our people are central to that mission. As experts who move with intent and momentum, we continually invest in developing our capabilities, expanding our reach, and scaling our impact. Growth at Inverto is shared growth - opening new opportunities for our clients, our business, and our teams.



What You'll Do

As a Principal Consultant in Procurement, you will work with BCG clients to develop and implement strategies to optimize strategic procurement processes and optimize supply chain management. In this role, you will apply your sound expertise, understanding of business contexts, and analytical skills to enable organizations priorities. You will also work in multidisciplinary teams to help businesses improve their products and create market growth strategies.

As part of a high-growth company, with accelerated opportunities you will be exposed to and responsible for:

  • Far-reaching responsibility. You will ensure the professional and personal development of your team. And as a member of the Inverto management team, you will help to shape management strategies and support the international growth of our company.
  • Strategic customer management. You will work closely with our customers and be their sparring partner whilst in charge of their projects.
  • Specific development. You will support the company-wide development of knowledge with your professional expertise. And as an expert, you will be responsible for a specific subject area to knowledge share with others.
  • Broad range of challenges. You can look forward to project assignments at home and abroad, in a wide range of industries from start-ups, trade and consumer goods to the energy and automotive industries, as well as the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors.
  • Comprehensive project management. You will develop and implement tailor-made strategies in procurement and supply chain management. In doing so, you will demonstrate entrepreneurial talent in the acquisition of new customers.

BCG's Inverto practice focuses on strategic procurement and supply chain management. We are one of the top names for strategic procurement and supply chain management. As a part of BCG, we offer the best of both worlds: in-depth expertise and high strategic competence with a draw on a strong, international infrastructure, which makes us even more dynamic in the market. Our values form the basis for our actions. They sum up what it means to be Inverto, our own beliefs and standards, to which we are fully committed: We create value, grow as one, pioneer with expertise, take care of people and planet, do what's right, and we are fueled by fun. That is why we want to strengthen our team with someone that matches our ambitions as well as our spirit. We are Inverto.



What You'll Bring

  • 7+ years of professional experience in procurement and/or supply chain management (experience in consulting is highly preferred).
  • BS from an accredited university (MS is preferred).
  • Significant success in business optimization.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills.
  • Outstanding analytical and conceptual skills.
  • Results-orientated mindset.
  • Confidence and persuasiveness.
  • Business-fluent written and spoken English language skills.
  • Willingness to travel around the globe to work with clients and BCG teams. At times, this role involves significant travel to client sites. The amount of travel will depend on client needs and nature of projects.


Additional info

YOU'LL BE BASED IN: This role is currently open in Chicago and Atlanta.

YOU'LL BE TRAVELING: Moderate travel is anticipated and will vary based on specific project locations.

What We Offer:
At BCG, we care about our people, and offer best in class benefits to support you personally and professionally including:
  • An opportunity to work organically across disciplines and across BCG, we offer a unified and unrivaled opportunity that combines strategic thinking with hands-on applications.
  • A unique experience to work alongside a team of passionate and driven problem-solvers with a mission to deliver innovative and valuable digital solutions in a supportive environment.

FOR U.S. APPLICANTS:

The base compensation for this role is $230,000 in USD.

In addition to your base salary, you will also be eligible for an annual discretionary performance bonus and retirement contribution. BCG also provides a market leading benefits package described below.

At BCG, we are committed to offering a comprehensive benefit program that includes everything our employees and their families need to be well and live life to the fullest. We pay the full cost of medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees - and their eligible family members.* That's zero dollars in premiums taken from employee paychecks. All our plans provide best in class coverage:
  • Zero dollar ($0) health insurance premiums for BCG employees, spouses, and children.
  • $10 (USD) copays for trips to the doctor, urgent care visits and prescriptions for generic drugs.
  • Dental coverage, including up to $5,000 (USD) in orthodontia benefits.
  • Vision insurance with coverage for both glasses and contact lenses annually.
  • Reimbursement for gym memberships and other fitness activities.
  • Fully vested retirement contributions made annually, whether you contribute or not.
  • Generous paid time off including vacation, holidays, and annual office closure between Christmas and New Years.
  • Paid Parental Leave and other family benefits such as elective egg freezing, surrogacy, and adoption reimbursement.
*Employees, spouses, and children are covered at no cost. Employees share in the cost of domestic partner coverage.

To learn more about our employee benefit please check our BCG Benefits page.



Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.
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