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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Finance & Operations Assistant

Blitzed · United Kingdom

We are advertising on behalf of one of our partner agencies, more will be shared after successful screening.

This role is for a fast-growing iGaming lead generation agency delivering performance-driven marketing and customer acquisition for established iGaming brands. We operate as a lean, internationally distributed business and are building strong internal systems to support scale.

This role sits at the centre of the business and is critical to keeping our financial operations tight, our people processes organised, and our day-to-day administration running smoothly.

Role

This is a finance-led role, with additional responsibility across HR administration, recruitment support, and general business operations.

You will own the day-to-day financial operations of the business while supporting core HR and admin processes. The role reports into the CEO with support from a part time Head of Finance. You are expected to take ownership of the financial workload, allowing senior leadership to focus on growth and strategy.

Finance will account for approximately 60–70% of the role. You’ll be expected to work independently, take ownership, and maintain high standards of accuracy, organisation, and follow-through.

Key accountabilities

  • Own day-to-day financial operations including invoicing, bookkeeping, reconciliations, and cash flow tracking
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records and support month-end and year-end close
  • Prepare regular management reports covering revenue, costs, and performance
  • Work closely with Marketing and Operations to ensure accurate billing and cost allocation
  • Liaise with external accountants, payroll providers, and financial partners
  • Support HR administration including onboarding, employee records, payroll coordination, and holiday tracking
  • Assist with recruitment administration, including CV screening, interview coordination, and candidate tracking
  • Maintain organised internal documentation across finance, HR, and operations
  • Support general business administration and ad-hoc operational tasks

Requirements

  • 2-3 years’ experience in a finance, accounts, or finance assistant role.
  • Comfortable working with cryptocurrency tools and payments
  • Strong understanding of bookkeeping, invoicing, and basic financial reporting.
  • Experience working in fast-paced or early-stage businesses is a strong advantage.
  • Comfortable managing multiple priorities with high attention to detail.
  • Confident using accounting software (e.g. Xero, QuickBooks, or similar) and Excel/Google Sheets.
  • Strong organisational skills with a proactive, ownership-driven mindset.
  • Able to work independently and take responsibility for core financial processes.
  • Clear communicator, able to work closely with non-finance teams.

Personal

  • High levels of energy and enthusiasm
  • Hard working and proactive 
  • Thrives in a challenging and fast-paced environment
  • Resilient and maintains a positive attitude at all times 

Benefits

  • 25,000- £30,000 salary per annum, depending on experience
  • Fully remote working policy - we have team members based all over the world, from London to Dubai to India!
  • Company bonus scheme 
  • Working from home budgets
  • Generous holiday entitlement of 25 days (plus bank & public holidays), with an additional day added for every year worked, up to a maximum of 30 days
  • Company pension scheme 

Perks of working with us

  • We offer a place for you to take ownership of your work and grow within the business, making a real impact on results 
  • Everyone is valued, listened to and recognised as contributing in their own way to the company's success 
  • You’ll have the opportunity to work with a talented and hard-working group of people who are driven to be the best at what they do 
  • You’ll have the opportunity to be part of something big from the start with real opportunities to grow professionally, make a lasting impact on our team, and be rewarded for your efforts