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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Senior Product Designer (Mobile)

Day1Academies · Seattle, Washington, United States

As a Senior Product Designer for a new direct-to-consumer initiative at Bezos Academy, you will design core experiences within a new mobile app created to support young children and their families. From early concept to launch, you will shape intuitive mobile experiences grounded in empathy and user insight. You will help influence product strategy by bringing a strong design perspective, creativity, and a research‑driven understanding of children, caregivers, and learning best practices. Your work will nurture early learning and expand access to high‑quality developmental support during important years of a child’s growth.

This is an opportunity to help define a product from the ground up, building with purpose alongside a small, mission‑driven team. You will collaborate closely with product managers, fellow product designers, engineers, brand designers, and curriculum experts to bring new ideas to life. If you're passionate about thoughtful design, energized by big challenges, and excited to create something meaningful for children and parents, we’d love to meet you.

LOCATION

  • Seattle, WA
  • Relocation support is available for those willing to relocate to Seattle, WA

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

  • This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, salaried position.
  • The full salary range for this position in Seattle, WA is $161,000 - $255,000 per year. The upper third of the salary range is typically reserved for employees who have been in the role for multiple years and have demonstrated strong performance over time. Starting salary will vary by qualifications and prior experience.
  • This role includes 15 paid days of vacation, 4 days of paid personal time off, 9 paid days of sick (care) time, 9 paid holidays, 5 paid days off for an organization-wide winter break, and additional time off if required by applicable law. Benefits for this role include medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, a 401(k) plan with a 4% employer contribution match, paid parental leave, an employer-matched flexible spending account for dependent care, and more. Please see here for details.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
  • Eight or more years of experience in product design, UX/UI with a focused on native mobile products (iOS/Android)
  • Product design portfolio showcasing measurable external customer and business impact
  • Proven ability to design and drive end-to-end user experiences that are intuitive, accessible, and visually polished across multiple platforms, while solving complex interaction problems and contributing to product strategy
  • Skilled in designing multi-modal product experiences that integrate interaction design, content, and brand expression
  • Experience using qualitative and quantitative research to inform design decisions
  • Expertise in Figma, including prototyping and design system management
  • Strong visual design craft with a sharp eye for clarity, precision, and polish

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience working on consumer products focused on retention and engagement, especially in education, coaching, instruction, or habit-building experiences
  • Strong visual design craft with a sharp eye for clarity, precision, and polish
  • Ability to balance high-quality craft with speed and business impact
  • Strong storytelling skills to articulate design concepts and user journeys
  • Experience collaborating with content designers, illustrators, or brand teams
  • Experience applying brand principles within digital products and using prototyping tools to explore and validate design solutions

 

Please click here for a full job description. 



Bezos Academy participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with employee Form I-9 Information to confirm authorization to work in the U.S. Bezos Academy only uses E-Verify once a candidate has accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. If E-Verify cannot confirm that an employee is authorized to work, Bezos Academy will give the employee written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so the employee can begin to resolve the issue before any adverse employment action is taken. For more information about your right to work, please see the Notice of Right to Work.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you are in need of an accommodation to participate in the application process, please reach out to [email protected]. We will work with you to ensure you have a fair opportunity to apply for our open positions.

 

 

If you are a current Bezos Academy employee, please use the internal job board to apply.