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 Metallurgist - Technology

Carpenter Technology · Tanner, AL

Carpenter Technology Corporation is a leading producer and distributor of premium specialty alloys, including titanium alloys, nickel and cobalt based superalloys, stainless steels, alloy steels and tool steels.  Carpenter Technology’s high-performance materials and advanced process solutions are an integral part of critical applications used within the aerospace, transportation, medical and energy markets, among other markets.  Building on its history of innovation, Carpenter Technology’s wrought and powder technology capabilities support a range of next-generation products and manufacturing techniques, including novel magnetic materials and additive manufacturing.

SENIOR METALLURGIST – TECHNOLOGY

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE SENIOR METALLURGIST – TECHNOLOGY:

  • Provides a diversified range of technical services to our internal and external customers supporting the attainment of Company and division goals.
  • Responsible for making disposition of referred, non-conforming and off-standard material, including but not limited to RMRs and customer claims.
  • Demonstrates ability to provide training and education to customers.
  • May provide support, leadership, and guidance to peers, customers, and managers in key projects.
  • Applies statistical methods to solve problems and design experiments.
  • Assists in the use of SPC, six-sigma and/or BPI tools to detect project inefficiencies.
  • Performs all other duties and special projects as assigned.

REQUIRED FOR THE SENIOR METALLURGIST – TECHNOLOGY:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field required.
  • 4+ years relevant experience required.
  • Business/Functional Expertise: Uses best practices and knowledge of internal/external business issues to improve processes, products or services in own function. Has expertise in own function.
  • Project Management: Effectively manages small projects or sub-teams, including coordination of resources outside of own area. Forecasts and plans resource requirements for small projects or sub-teams.
  • Financial Management: Monitors and controls costs within own work and may manage costs for small projects or areas.
  • Specialized knowledge of metallurgical principles, standards, methods and practices.
  • Specialized knowledge of metallurgical and production equipment.
  • Awareness of newest and latest technologies available.
  • Understanding of the application of statistics, six sigma and BPI practices.
  • Problem Solving: Solves moderately complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions.
  • Customer Focus: Interprets customer needs, assesses requirements and identifies solutions to non-standard requests.
  • Decision Making: Works independently to address a range of standard and non-standard situations.
  • Ability to organize and prioritize tasks and make appropriate decisions.
  • Ability to access mill and manufacturing areas.
  • Ability to travel.
  • Ability to apply statistical methods in decision making.
  • Ability to apply SPC, six-sigma and BPI tools in projects within functional area.
  • Ability to provide support and guidance to peers, customers and manager in key projects and opportunities with minimal assistance.
  • Ability to be a functional individual contributor with minimal supervision. Demonstrates ability to provide training and education to customers.
  • Ability to lead, support and participate on project teams
  • Ability to provide mentorship to internal resources as requested within functional area
  • Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to deliver results on schedule.
  • Ability to recognize and communicate technical risks.

Carpenter Technology Company offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including life, medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, 401k with company contributions as well as many other options to employees.

Carpenter Technology Corporation’s policy is to fully and effectively maintain a program of equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination for all employees, to employ affirmative action for all protected classes, and to recruit and develop the best qualified persons available regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company also will recruit, develop and provide opportunities for qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans.

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