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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Inside Sales Representative - SLED

Corelight · North America

Do you want to help make the world safe from cyber attacks? 

At Corelight, we believe that the best approach to cybersecurity risk starts with the network.  Attackers can evade endpoint detection, firewalls and many other technologies - but they can’t avoid leaving digital footprints on the networks they traverse.  Built on open-source innovations from Zeek, Suricata and YARA and refined through years of real-world use,  Corelight transforms network footprints from physical, virtual and cloud networks into actionable insights.   Our customers use these insights to speed incident response and proactively hunt for threats.  


As an Inside Sales Representative at Corelight, you’ll be at the front lines of our revenue engine. You’ll partner closely with field sales and marketing to qualify leads, generate pipeline, and work closely with their AEs. These tasks will include heavy outbound calls and emails, and social connections to deliver Corelight's Value Propositions — all while sharpening your skills to grow into a field role or other customer-facing position. We’re looking for hungry, coachable, and competitive professionals who thrive in fast-paced, goal-oriented environments.

What you will do after proper onboarding from a world-class Enablement team:

  • Within Corelight’s Ideal Customer Profile (ICP) of large enterprise accounts, proactively engage prospects via cold calling, email outreach, and social channels. 
  • Qualify inbound MQL leads and convert them into high-quality meetings by leveraging a compelling conversational talk track that effectively communicates Corelight’s value proposition, while demonstrating genuine curiosity and strong discovery skills.
  • Drive pipeline progression by setting strategic meetings and partnering with Account Executives, leveraging the Pain-Power-Fit-Timeline Sales Methodology to qualify and prioritize opportunities.  
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in selling tools such as Salesforce, Outreach, LinkedIn SalesNav etc.

Attributes we look for:

Hungry

  • You are motivated by goals, growth, and grit. You don’t wait for leads — you create them.
  • You want to break into tech sales or accelerate your career at a company where effort is noticed and rewarded.
  • You are resilient & persistent.

Coachable

  • You welcome feedback and actively seek ways to improve.
  • Genuinely curious, have great listening skills, and are a problem solver.
  • You’re agile and embrace change as part of growth.

Competitive

  • You love to win — whether it’s hitting quota, leading the leaderboard, or challenging yourself daily.
  • Detailed & analytical as well as confident & creative.
  • Possess a growth mindset and look for continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications 

  • 1–2 years of SDR or Inside Sales experience in a B2B SaaS or cybersecurity company (but we’ll train the right rookie if they have basic sales methodology training).
  • Large account prospecting (Fortune 1000 accounts)
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • High emotional intelligence and professional persistence.
  • Experience with Digital Tools (SalesForce, Sales Navigator, Outreach, etc.)
  • Four-year degree from an accredited university, or equivalent relevant experience


Fueled by investments from top-tier venture capital organizations such as Crowdstrike, Accel and Insight, Corelight is the fastest growing network detection and response platform in the industry.  Our customers trust us to protect mission-critical assets in leading enterprises, government, and research institutions worldwide.   We are leading the way with AI-assisted workflows, machine learning models, cloud security and SaaS-based solutions to arm defenders with the tools and knowledge they need to disrupt cyber attacks.    Our team of passionate innovators are dedicated to solving some of the toughest challenges in cybersecurity, while fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and growth-oriented culture. Corelight is committed to a geographically distributed yet connected employee base with employees working from home and office locations around the world.   At Corelight, we are proud of our diversity of background and thought, and we’re united by our strong shared culture and values.

We are looking forward to meeting you.  Check us out at www.corelight.com


Notice of Pay Transparency:
The compensation for this position may vary depending on factors such as your location, skills and experience. Depending on the nature and seniority of the role, a percentage of compensation may come in the form of a commission-based or discretionary bonus. Equity and additional benefits will also be awarded.

Notice of Pay Transparency:
The compensation for this position may vary depending on factors such as your location, skills and experience. Depending on the nature and seniority of the role, a percentage of compensation may come in the form of a commission-based or discretionary bonus. Equity and additional benefits will also be awarded.

Compensation Range
$60,000$100,000 USD