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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Bookkeeper

Beamup · Tel-Aviv, Israel

About Us
Beamup helps enterprises move beyond dashboards, alerts, and manual triage to automated supply chain execution.
Our AI platform supports large, complex retail and manufacturing networks by deploying specialized AI agents that operate continuously across stores, distribution centers, warehouses, and in-transit operations. These agents detect execution issues, identify root causes, and execute corrective actions - either autonomously or by routing work to the right teams.
Retailers and manufacturers rely on Beamup to replace reactive workflows with consistent, scalable execution — reducing losses, improving performance, and operating with greater confidence at global scale.

Our Mission
To redefine supply chain intelligence by building AI agents that predict, prevent, and resolve inventory health and operational issues in real time.

Job Summary:

We are looking for a hands-on Bookkeeper to join our growing Finance team at BeamUp.
In this role, you will be responsible for managing the company’s full bookkeeping cycle, from daily accounting operations to month-end close, payroll, and statutory reporting.
This is a high-ownership role in a fast-paced SaaS environment, working closely with finance leadership to build scalable and accurate financial processes.

Responsibilities:

  • Full responsibility for month-end close processes, including review of amortization, intercompany transactions, Prepaid, Fixed assets, and accruals.
  • Prepare the month end financial analysis.
  • Conduct bank account and credit card reconciliations.
  • Manage Account Payable process, recording of AP invoices, creation of new vendors, and processing payments to suppliers.
  • Manage Account Receivables process, issue invoices to customers, collection.
  • Manage monthly payroll cycle and journal entries.
  • Manage expense reimbursement, subscription payment, and travel reports in Mesh system.
  • Manage statutory filings and reporting (VAT, 126, 856, Sales Tax, 1099).

Requirements:

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in bookkeeping
  • Proficient with ERP systems – Priority.
  • Proficient with QuickBooks – Advantage.
  • Proficient with Mesh – Advantage.
  • Certified bookkeeper (Minimum level 2. Type 3 is an advantage).
  • Experience working with global SaaS companies.
  • Proficient in English (writing, reading, and speaking)
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel)
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask
  • Ownership and process implementation from A to Z
  • Team player, a go-to person with a service-oriented mindset

 

Beamup is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetics.

You can read more about us at:

https://www.beamup.ai/

And we were also chosen to be one of the 50 most promising Israeli startups of 2023:
https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/hjtwkugx2

Beamup is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetics.

You can read more about us at:

https://www.beamup.ai/

And we were also chosen to be one of the 50 most promising Israeli startups of 2023:
https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/hjtwkugx2

 

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