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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Account Manager (Washington D.C.)

Curri · Washington DC

The role:


We are seeking a highly motivated and results-driven Account Manager to join our team at Curri. In this role, your primary goal will be to drive our GTM motion forward by deepening relationships and ensuring we provide exceptional service across multiple large accounts. This involves engaging new users, strengthening and deepening relationships with existing users, and re-engaging churned users.


If you enjoy being in front of customers, find yourself actively listening and thinking about solving your customers' toughest problems, excel at navigating challenging conversations, and have the ability to turn conversations into wins, we’d love to hear from you.

What you will do:

  • Develop and execute a customer engagement strategy to grow and retain existing accounts, including expansion of new bookers, strengthening relationships with existing bookers, and reducing churn of existing bookers

  • Build and maintain relationships with customers, becoming a trusted partner for their logistics needs

  • Be an expert on our product and capabilities, finding additional logistics solutions for our customers

  • Heavily rely on data to measure the success of different growth processes, consistently iterating and running towards the fast water with each account

  • Collaborate with Sales, Account Executives, Operations, and others to ensure a cohesive, cross-functional approach in landing and expanding each account

  • Frequently travel to meet your customers

What you need to have:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

  • 2+ years of experience in a customer-facing and/or high-growth environment

  • Hunter/go-getter attitude with experience in a quota-carrying role

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

  • Strong problem-solving and negotiation abilities

  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment

  • Proven track record of achieving targets and driving customer growth

  • Familiarity with logistics or delivery services is a plus

What is in it for you:

  • You will have the opportunity to work for a dynamic and successful start-up on a diverse team where you can make a huge impact by doing meaningful work

  • Significant and meaningful responsibilities from Day 1, with the ability to shape our GTM strategy

  • There is no work/life—there is only life and we want your time at Curri to be life-giving and foster the best version of you. We care about family and your own personal development and don't expect you to be always engaged with work

  • We offer a competitive salary, and benefits including, but not limited to, health, dental, vision, 401K, and an equity compensation grant

Who are we?


We are Curri and our mission is to be the way the world delivers construction and industrial supplies. Curri provides on-demand, last-mile logistics for construction and adjacent industries with our nationwide fleet of cars, trucks, and flatbeds.


Curri was founded in 2019 and was a part of the YC S19 Batch. Employees work out of our office in Ventura, CA, but the majority of our fast-growing start-up operates remotely, with over 100 employees spread across the United States.


We're solving a massive, global problem of inefficiency in the construction industry. We imagine a world of efficient construction sites resulting in a net win for the entire world. Find out more at curri.com