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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Customer Experience Specialist

Beaconbiosignals · Cleveland, OH - Boston, MA - Remote

What you will be doing:

Beacon Dx is on a mission to transform clinical diagnostics for sleep and brain health. We are building the leading home-based platform for precision diagnostics, combining EEG and cardiopulmonary signals to deliver comprehensive, reimbursable assessments for sleep and central nervous system disorders. Our solution integrates multi-channel physiological data—including airflow, respiratory effort, oxygen saturation, and brain activity—into a single streamlined workflow powered by AI-enabled analytics. With a dedication to patient experience and a foundation in FDA 510(k)-cleared technology, Beacon Dx enables high-quality diagnostics at scale. We are redefining how patients are evaluated and managed for conditions that affect brain and sleep physiology—bringing clinical-grade insights directly to the home.

The Customer Experience Specialist will join the Customer Experience & Implementations team and report to the Manager of Customer Experience. This role does not have direct reports. Standard weekday coverage (M–F, 8–5 local time) and occasional in-person team meetings.

This role serves as the frontline intake and operational backbone of Beacon’s customer support ecosystem. The Customer Experience Specialist will be the first point of contact for routine customer inquiries, user provisioning, access support, and operational workflows related to Beacon’s portals and SleepView device. By owning high-volume, repeatable workflows this role strengthens operational scalability as Beacon’s platform footprint expands. Additional support for installations & demonstrations may be required as demand arises.  This position plays a critical role in enabling reliable, compliant, and patient-safe customer interactions.

Beacon's robust asynchronous work practices ensure a first-class remote work experience, but we also have in-person office hubs available located in Boston and New York. 

 

What success looks like:

  • Serve as the primary frontline point of contact for routine customer inquiries (login issues, password resets, user setup, device ordering, basic “how do I” workflows)
  • Provide reliable phone and ticket intake coverage during business hours
  • Accurately document customer interactions within Zoho and associated systems in alignment with QMS standards
  • Resolve high-volume, repeatable workflows independently and efficiently
    Triage complex or technical issues appropriately to Tier 1 with clear documentation and context
  • Maintain operational consistency in user provisioning, ordering workflows, and portal-related tasks
  • Identify recurring friction points and escalate patterns proactively
  • Contribute to documentation improvements and customer-facing enablement resources
  • Demonstrate steady improvement in software fluency and device workflow knowledge within first 3–6 months
  • Achieve strong responsiveness metrics and positive customer interaction feedback
  • Spend much of the day on the phone first response to customers
  • Consistently meeting or exceeding your goals while taking advantage of growth opportunities as they become available demonstrating results & readiness to take on new challenges

What you will bring:

Required Qualifications:

  • CPSGT/RPSGT or other active sleep credential
  • Experience in sleep medicine, sleep technology, or a related allied health field
  • 2+ years of experience in customer support, operations, healthcare support, or medical device environment
  • Experience handling high-volume ticket or phone-based support workflows
  • Strong written documentation skills and attention to detail
  • Comfort navigating multiple software systems simultaneously
  • Ability to follow structured processes in regulated environments
  • Clear and professional communication skills (phone and written)
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize competing tasks

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Associate’s Degree or Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline is a plus
  • Experience in medical device support, or healthcare operations
  • Experience working within a Quality Management System (QMS) or regulated environment
  • Familiarity with CRM/ticketing systems (Zoho experience helpful)
  • Experience supporting SaaS or cloud-based software platforms
  • Light technical aptitude (comfort troubleshooting devices, basic system configuration)
  • Familiarity with basic scripting, coding, or data tools (e.g. Python, SQL, Excel macros) is a bonus but not expected

The base hourly range for this role is $25-$26.  Final pay is determined on past experience, specific skills and qualifications. The base salary is one component of the total compensation package, which includes equity, PTO and other benefits.

 

At Beacon, we've found that cultural and scientific impact is driven most by those that lead by example. As such, we're always seeking new contributors whose work demonstrates an avid curiosity, a bias towards simplicity, an eye for composability, a self-service mindset, and - most of all - a deep empathy towards colleagues, stakeholders, users, and patients. We believe a diverse team builds more robust systems and achieves higher impact.