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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Permanent Placement: Clinical Search - Recruiter

Curative · Irving, Texas, United States

Recruiter - Permanent Placement - Clinical Search

We are seeking a passionate and results-driven Recruiter to join our Permanent Placement - Clinical Search team. In this role, you will leverage your strong communication skills, recruiting experience, and relationship-building expertise to connect top clinical talent with our clients. You'll thrive in our dynamic healthcare staffing environment, working alongside a collaborative team to make a meaningful impact on patient care.

This role will be based at our Irving, Texas headquarters or offered remotely within the U.S. for qualified industry experts.

How you’ll make an impact:

  • Expert Consultation & Relationship Management:
    • Serve as a strategic advisor and primary liaison for C-suite leaders, building lasting partnerships through on-site consultations.
  • Candidate Sourcing & Screening:
    • Utilize Doximity Talent Solution | Curative’s database and various platforms to source top talent, conducting interviews to ensure alignment with client needs.
  • Comprehensive Communication:
    • Collaborate with teams and clients to create effective job ads and marketing materials, addressing any service-related concerns.

What We’re Looking For:

  • Experience: 3+ years in Permanent Placement healthcare staffing, including retained fee experience with a proven track record of exceeding KPIs.
  • Education: College degree or equivalent experience preferred.
  • Communication: Strong verbal and written skills for engaging candidates and healthcare executives.
  • Proactive Approach: Comfortable making outbound calls and connecting with candidate leads.
  • Decision-Making:  Ability to navigate complex situations independently.
  • Organization: Strong prioritization skills in a fast-paced environment.
  • Professionalism: Skilled in relationship-building with healthcare leaders.
  • Technical Skills: Proficiency in Google Workspace and recruitment technologies.
  • Motivation & Drive: Self-starter with a strong work ethic and commitment to success in healthcare staffing.

Perks and Benefits 

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family
  • 401k with employer matching program
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Parental leave
  • Life, AD&D, and Disability
  • Generous time off, holidays, and wellness benefits!

Compensation

The US total compensation range for this full-time position is inclusive of salary + commissions. Our ranges are determined by role and level. Within the range, individual pay is determined by factors including relevant skills, experience, and education/training. 

About Doximity Talent Solutions | Curative 

Doximity is the leading digital platform for medical professionals, with over 80% of U.S. physicians across all specialties and practice areas. Doximity provides its verified clinical membership with digital tools built for medicine, enabling them to collaborate with colleagues, stay up to date with the latest medical news and research, conduct virtual patient visits, and manage their careers.

We are excited to introduce Doximity Talent Solutions, where Curative, Doximity’s recruiting team, joins Doximity Talent Finder, our best-in-class sourcing tool, to support all of our client’s recruitment and hiring needs in one place with a full suite of offerings. Doximity Talent Solutions offers hospitals and health systems a comprehensive product suite that includes best-in-class sourcing, full-service placement – locums, clinical and executive search – and advanced advertising options targeting engaged clinician audiences. It’s a range of products that no other company can offer.

More About Doximity…

For the past decade, it’s been our mission to help every physician be more productive so they can provide better care for their patients. We believe that when doctors are connected, the healthcare system works better and patients benefit. Doximity enables our verified clinician members to collaborate with colleagues, stay up-to-date with the latest medical news and research, manage their careers, and conduct virtual patient visits. Today, Doximity is the leading digital platform for U.S. medical professionals, with over 80% of physicians, 50% of all nurse practitioners and physician assistants, and 90% of graduating medical students as members. 

Joining Doximity means being part of an incredibly talented and humble team passionate about improving inefficiencies in our $4.3 trillion U.S. healthcare system. We are a team of doers who solve problems everyday by treating obstacles like an adventure, and we love creating technology that has a real, meaningful impact on people’s lives. Doxers are committed to working towards a more equitable world both within and beyond our office walls. This starts by fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment where differences are valued and all employees are encouraged to bring their full, authentic selves to work daily. To learn more about our team, culture, and users, check out our careers page, company blog, and engineering blog. We’re growing fast, and there’s plenty of opportunity for you to make an impact—join us! For more information, visit Doximity.com.

EEOC Statement

Doximity is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.