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) Account Executive | Private Equity | DE

Bunch · Berlin

We are seeking a Senior Executive to join our growing Commercial Team and lead bunch’s expansion within our newest high-potential markets and support the acquisition of large Private Equity funds. Reporting directly to our VP Commercial, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our company's growth trajectory, ensuring strategic alignment of sales activities with our business goals.

How the role contributes to the company's vision

  • This role is key to supporting bunch's growth going forward. You will establish and execute our commercial strategy with Enterprise customers, including larger Private Equity funds, leading to Bunch becoming the industry standard for private market investments.

  • A successful hire will contribute to setting our Commercial strategy at pace. You will play a key role in building further market knowledge and relations with potential Private Equity customers, supporting bunch during a pivotal time.

Top responsibilities

  • Acquire new Enterprise customers across our markets (inbound and outbound).

  • Co-build a commercial acquisition strategy for new customer segments, mostly large Private Equity funds.

  • Build and maintain relationships between bunch and i) General Partners (GPs) / CFOs / COOs of prospect and client funds, and ii) Angel investors.

  • Understand the pain points faced by prospects and customers to develop account plans for specific lists of target accounts, including demand generation and closing plans.

  • Stay informed about the competitive landscape to create winning proposals and pricing strategies.

  • Collaborate with the Strategy, Marketing, and Customer Success teams to develop best practices for generating demand and increasing customer engagement within the target accounts.

  • Create business cases that demonstrate the business value and return on investment clients can expect by using bunch.

  • Nurture client relationships, strive for process excellence that allows us to maximise customer satisfaction and ensure long-term retention.

What you should bring with you

  • At least 5 years of experience as an Account Executive or in a commercial role, ideally within the private investment market. A local network of Private Equity Fund Managers in London is a strong differentiator.

  • Excellent relationship-building and communication skills that enable you to gain trust through authenticity, expertise, and rapport-building.

  • A results-oriented, impact-driven mindset: you're curious to understand the broader context and expected outcomes, and you approach tasks with an entrepreneurial spirit to get things done.

  • Customer-centricity: you proactively understand and champion our customers' goals, always striving to provide value and align with their objectives.

  • Operational excellence in SaaS sales: you're skilled in optimising the sales process, analysing conversion rates, managing end-to-end sales funnels, and ensuring pipeline efficiency.

  • Business-level fluency in English.

Why you should join bunch

  • Take part in a network of people passionate about investment and work closely with the most interesting players in the private market.

  • Benefit from working with a diverse mix of talents, unrivalled energy, and team spirit within a culture of drive and ownership

  • Flexible hours and a hybrid office setup (3 days/week in office)

  • 4 remote calendar weeks/year

  • 28 days of vacation, 2 company days, plus local public holidays

  • A competitive compensation package

  • A great tech and work setup with everything you need

What your interview journey will look like

  • Initial call with our VP Commercial (30 min)

  • Deep dive Interview with the team (60 min)

  • Founder interview (30 min)

About bunch

bunch is Europe’s leading tech-enabled fund administrator for VC, PE, and alternative assets. By combining AI-powered automation with deep domain expertise, we provide a single source of truth that replaces outdated, fragmented processes, and enables clients to master the entire fund lifecycle.

Private markets are experiencing unprecedented growth; with alternative assets projected to reach $40 trillion by the end of the decade. To power this growth, we have raised €22.8 million to date—including our $15.5M Series A in July 2024—and are accelerating our mission to build the backbone of private markets in Europe.

Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Berlin, bunch has expanded to Amsterdam, London, and Luxembourg, now supporting over 500 investment structures, 150 fund and asset managers, and more than 10,000 institutional investors. As we prepare for our next stage of growth, we are looking for ambitious talent to continue redefining this financial category.

At bunch, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees because we value and celebrate diversity. We are an equal opportunity employer, which means we do not tolerate discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees.