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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MDR Security Analyst (Threat Hunting)

Catonetworks · Bogotá, Bogotá, Colombia

Welcome to the future of cloud networking and security!  

Cato Networks is the first company to converge enterprise networking and security into one centralized and global service that is delivered by cloud. It is led by networking and security pioneer Shlomo Kramer (Check Point, Imperva) and early investor (Palo Alto Networks, Exabeam, Trusteer and more). Cato’s unique technology inspired a brand-new product category, later named “SASE” by Gartner and a market expected to reach $28.5 billion by 2028.

This is your opportunity to get on the rocket ship and join a company that is building a cutting-edge enterprise network and secure cloud platform, and is on a fast track to becoming the worldwide market leader – don’t miss it!

 

 
We are seeking a highly energetic and talented security analyst to join Cato Networks' Managed Detection and Response (MDR) team. As an MDR security analyst, your primary responsibility will be to identify and respond to security threats across our service customers. You will utilize the groundbreaking Cato Threat Hunting System to proactively seek out unknown threats and enhance Cato Network hunting capabilities. Leveraging the Cato Cloud data warehouse, you will develop logics and signatures to effectively detect and address security threats. Moreover, you will serve as a trusted advisor to our MDR service clients, providing valuable insights into their security posture and the threat landscape they face
This position offers an exceptional opportunity for network security enthusiasts who are passionate about Network Security, Malware Analysis, Threat Hunting, and Threat Intelligence.
Responsibilities
  • Act as a Customer Security Advisor, conducting threat-hunting activities and performing security assessments on customer networks. Effectively communicate findings, recommendations for remediation, and mitigation strategies to customers
  • Serve as an escalation point for the SOC analysts, assisting in the investigation, analysis, and response to security incidents
  • Develop cyber kill-chain indicators of an attack and hunting heuristics to enhance the ongoing threat-hunting process
  • Enhance the product accuracy and its capacity to detect emerging threats within the dynamic security landscape
 
Requirements and skills
  • Proven hands-on experience in the cybersecurity industry
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Strong knowledge of networking architecture and protocols, including TCP/IP, DNS, SSL, SMB, HTTP, IP Routing, etc.
  • Comprehensive understanding of the cybersecurity landscape, common threats, and attack scenarios, such as malware infections, command and control (C&C) communication, drive-by attacks, phishing, and network scans
  • Practical experience with security technologies, including firewalls (FW), intrusion prevention systems/intrusion detection systems (IPS/IDS), antivirus (AV), security information and event management (SIEM) systems, endpoint protection, and network forensics tools
  • Analytical mindset, capable of formulating hypotheses and validating them through in-depth analysis and technical evidence
  • Fluent in English with exceptional communication skills
  • Proficiency in at least one scripting language such as Python or Ruby
  • Advantageous: Experience with Extended Detection and Response (XDR) solutions
  • Advantageous: Previous experience working in Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) or Managed Detection and Response (MDR) providers as a Threat Hunter or Security Analyst
  • Ability to work effectively as a team player, demonstrating responsibility and strong organizational skills
Education
  • Advantage – BSc. in Computer Science, Information technology, Mathematics or similar
 
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