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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Manager - Client Experience

Currentglobal · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Role: Manager

Designation: Account Director – Client Experience

Location: Mumbai

                                                                                                                                       

Overview

 Current Global is a global communications agency that puts humanity at the heart of everything we do, from our internal culture rooted in empathy to the way we help clients understand that people want to connect with companies and brands as real and human as they are. We say we’re the human-first agency.   

We turned 5 this year and have lots to be proud of. We’ve consistently outperformed the PR market, are one of the fastest-growing mid-sized agency brands globally, a top 60 firm by revenue, and last year (2023) was our most award-winning year ever.  

Part of IPG and a member of The Weber Shandwick Collective, we’ve got offices in Asia, Europe, MENAT, North and South America. We boast a client roster including some of the world’s most recognised company names in technology, fashion, digital, healthcare, and medtech. How are we different? The size, speed and agility of a boutique client experience backed by the resources of one of the industry’s leading communications networks.   

Our vision has never been about being the biggest, or even the fastest- growing (that’s a happy by-product). It’s about being the kind of agency that the best talent wants to work for, which truly enables everyone to be their best. Human-first.  

 

Our Values:

CURIOSITY – We cultivate curiosity and challenge convention. Because solving any problem begins by asking the right questions

INCLUSION – We foster teams and environments built on belonging and openness to possibility. Because the best ideas have no bias

COURAGE – We stand up for what we believe in. Because being comfortable with the uncomfortable is how progress is made 

IMPACT – We strive to make a meaningful difference in everything we do. Because we owe it to our people, or clients and the world

 

About the opportunity:

What will you do?

• Lead and manage multiple client programs with clear direction and ownership
• Work closely with team to deliver integrated campaigns
• Manage client expectations and build strong, long-term relationships
• Be seen as a strategic partner by clients - offering guidance, ideas, and solutions
• Support, guide, and grow junior and team members

 

You will be a good fit if you…
• Have 4+ years of experience in a PR agency, leading large accounts and projects
• Know the media and brand landscape well, especially in Corporate, Consumer Technology sectors
• Are confident in managing timelines, budgets, and teams
• Communicate clearly and are good at building relationships and solving problems
• Can think critically, draw insights, and shape strong PR stories
• Work well with others and can lead with empathy and accountability.

 

Note from the team

At IPG we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. 

 Personal data held by IPG relating to employment applications will be used in accordance with our Privacy Statement, which is available on our website.

 

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