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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Revenue Operations Manager

Civilgrid · San Francisco

Founding RevOps Manager

Location: San Francisco (flexible and remote-friendly work environment)
Reporting Structure: This role reports to the Head of Sales.

Company Description

CivilGrid is a venture-backed SaaS construction tech company building the "Google Maps for the Underground." Come help us disrupt a $4.7T US industry segment that desperately needs innovation. This opportunity has tremendous upside as it scales.

CivilGrid aggregates public and proprietary utility, geotechnical, environmental, and jurisdictional data. The consolidated information is sold via our collaborative SaaS mapping platform to engineers and developers who need it to make early-stage decisions on real estate and infrastructure projects. Real time data access reduces labor and project delays, accelerates decision making and reduces project risk. Collaborative features ensure faster information flow and decisioning inside and outside the organization and better project insight retention over time.

Role Description

As CivilGrid's Founding RevOps Manager, you'll be the architect of our revenue engine during a critical growth phase. This is a rare opportunity to build revenue operations from the ground up at an early-stage company disrupting a massive industry. You'll work as a generalist across sales, marketing, and customer success to create the systems, processes, and infrastructure that enable scalable growth.

As the first dedicated RevOps hire, you'll have direct access to leadership and the autonomy to shape how we operate. You'll help with (and own depending on experience) a variety of revenue operations functional areas. Don't worry if you don't have experience with all of them—successful candidates will become the go-to owner for specific areas while having the opportunity to learn and grow into others.

Role Responsibilities

  • Own and drive key projects and functional areas within revenue operations from inception to execution

  • Partner cross-functionally with Account Executives, Customer Success, Marketing, and the CEO to identify needs and execute on strategic initiatives

  • Build and own critical revenue operations areas, including:

    • Reporting, metrics, and forecasting infrastructure (pipeline, bookings, renewals)

    • Sales process optimization (lead routing, opportunity stages, pipeline hygiene, quote to cash)

    • RevOps tech stack (evaluating, implementing, and administering tools like CRM, sales engagement, data enrichment, and revenue intelligence platforms)

    • Compensation planning and commission structures

    • Territory design and total addressable market (TAM) analysis

    • Sales planning, onboarding programs, and enablement materials

    • Customer segmentation and ideal customer profile (ICP) development

  • Proactively identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies that could prevent the GTM organization from hitting growth targets

  • Create dashboards and reporting that provide visibility into key revenue metrics for the leadership team

  • Establish foundational processes and best practices that will scale as the company grows

Who You Are

  • 4+ years in revenue operations, sales operations, or GTM operations at a high-growth (ideally B2B SaaS) startup

  • Strong understanding of revenue operations best practices and how to adapt them to early-stage environments

  • Data-driven decision maker with strong analytical skills and comfort working with metrics, forecasts, and business cases

  • Self-starter mentality with the ability to build from zero—you're equally comfortable rolling up your sleeves and thinking strategically

  • Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously

  • Team player who thrives on solving problems for others and enabling GTM teams to win

  • Experience with modern SaaS tech stacks (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot, Outreach/Salesloft, Clay/Apollo/ZoomInfo, Gong, LinkedIn Sales Navigator)

  • Curiosity and hunger to learn—you're excited about startups, growth, and the opportunity to wear multiple hats

  • (Preferred but not required): Prior experience in sales, customer success, or construction/infrastructure industries. SQL & APEX proficiency.

#Perks

  • A culture that values ambition, humility, and execution

  • Competitive salary and equity

  • Health insurance

  • Flexible and remote-friendly work environment

  • FSA (health and dependent care)

  • Unlimited PTO

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