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 Surveyor - Property Management

Costco Wholesale · Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Title

Senior Surveyor - Property Management

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Senior Surveyor

Global Occupier Services

Birmingham, Manchester or Edinburgh

Cushman & Wakefield is a global leader in commercial real estate services, helping clients transform the way people work, shop, and live. The firm’s 52,000 employees in more than 60 countries provide deep local and global insights that create significant value for occupiers and investors around the world.

Cushman & Wakefield is among the largest commercial real estate services firms with revenues of $5 billion across core services of agency leasing, asset services, capital markets, facilities services (branded C&W Services), global occupier services, investment management (branded DTZ Investors), tenant representation, and valuations & advisory. 

Cushman and Wakefield are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join their Occupier Management team at Senior Surveyor level, working on one of their most prestigious client accounts. This is a client facing role providing experience in line management and supervision.

The purpose of this role will be to provide our occupier clients with full, professional property management services. You will work closely with colleagues on the client's north regoin and be sat in our Birmingham, Edinburgh or Manchester Office, collaborating with the GOS team in addition to other skills lines across the Cushman and Wakefield business.

Core Responsibilities:

  • To ensure cost effective operational running of allocated sites
  • Liaison with clients and 3rd parties i.e. landlords and their agents to ensure uninterrupted use of the client’s premises, effectively acting as the intermediary between landlord and tenant
  • Identify and drive through cost savings for corporate occupiers
  • For sublet properties, monitor income collection and tenant liaison
  • Manage exit strategies for freehold and leasehold properties being vacated, including supporting the vacant process and inspecting to certify premises vacated.
  • Ensure adherence to lease terms and compliance with statutory requirements and advising clients of same
  • Manage and liaise with other Cushman & Wakefield teams and other professionals to provide a full service to the client
  • Direct and frequent client contact and reporting
  • Contribution to achievement of client and departmental targets
  • Client satisfaction
  • Delivery of regular and accurate client reports
  • Services undertaken within client budget
  • Inspection of third party let portfolio.

Knowledge & Experience:

  • General practice background for either a corporate, public sector or private practice
  • Experience of working in a large practice and/or corporate environment could be advantageous
  • Rounded experience of general surveying skills – not restricted to a narrow practice area
  • An understanding of business development and client relationship management
  • Experience in networking and building relationships internally and externally
  • Up to date knowledge of legislation regarding property management
  • Basic IT skills (Excel/Outlook/Word)
  • Property management / general practice background for or within either a corporate, public sector or private practice
  • Line management experience preferred

Qualifications

  • Degree level estate management qualification or equivalent desired
  • Membership of RICS desired but not essential
  • Full driving licence

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Surveyor to develop their skills in Occupier Management thinking strategically, whilst working within a leading real estate consultancy that supports its employees growth and success. We have a fantastic team and great client.

We foster a culture of inclusion that embraces the unique strengths, perspectives, and experiences of all our employees. We firmly believe that our diversity enhances our team's capabilities, leading to improved decision-making, innovation, and business outcomes. If you have any reservations about applying, please don't hesitate to reach out to your local recruiter for additional information 







INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”
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