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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Enterprise Account Manager

Cypressio · United States

At Cypress, We aim to make software testing faster and more reliable, improving the efficiency and quality of software development. Used by hundreds of thousands of developers across 90+ countries and 30,000+ organizations, Cypress helps teams write better code and release with confidence. Cypress customers include names like Zendesk, Indeed, Splunk, Square, and Patreon. With a culture rooted in passion, collaboration, and curiosity, our fully remote team is on a mission to positively impact the developer community.

The Role

Our Enterprise Account Managers are trusted partners to our customers, responsible for driving long-term value, retention, and expansion within large, complex organizations (2,500+ employees). 

You'll partner with Technical Solutions Consultants to identify opportunities and ensure overall customer health. 

This role blends relationship management with commercial ownership. You'll manage strategic renewals and proactive expansion– new teams, additional products, scaled usage – and help customers evolve their testing strategy as their organizations grow.

Who You Are

  • You build relationships first and earn the right to sell second. You open calls with genuine warmth, remember what’s happening in your customers’ worlds, and create rapport before business. Over time, that consistency compounds into real trust.
  • You stay connected all year, not just at renewal. Your customers hear from you quarterly, not annually. You proactively share usage insights, product updates, and value-driven recommendations—so when renewal conversations happen, they feel like a natural continuation of the relationship, not a re-sale.
  • You can speak technical without hiding behind jargon. You understand the product deeply enough to explain it simply, tying the Cypress Platform to real customer outcomes rather than buzzwords.
  • You ask before prescribing. You lead with curiosity in customer conversations, uncovering new use cases by listening first instead of pitching.
  • You show up as a consultant, not a vendor. You explain why features matter, not just what they do. You’re transparent about limitations and bring in technical partners intentionally—to deepen credibility, not to cover gaps.
  • You balance professionalism with approachability. You adapt your tone to the customer and the moment, comfortable being casual when the relationship allows and polished when the situation calls for it.

How You'll Make an Impact

Strategic Account Ownership

  • Own a portfolio of enterprise accounts with a long-term, growth-oriented mindset
  • Establish quarterly cadences that drive alignment, adoption, and momentum
  • Build and execute strategic account plans focused on expansion, retention, and revenue impact

Renewals & Retention

  • Own renewals end-to-end, grounded in value delivered, usage, and adoption
  • Lead renewal conversations early with a clear, outcome-based narrative
  • Reinforce Cypress as a long-term strategic partner through data and insights

Expansion & Growth

  • Identify expansion opportunities across teams, use cases, and product adoption
  • Partner with Technical Solutions Consultants on add-on products like UI Coverage and Accessibility
  • Navigate complex organizations to find new champions and buying centers

Product Expertise & Value Articulation

  • Build deep knowledge of the Cypress platform and its use cases
  • Connect technical capabilities to customer goals and business outcomes
  • Deliver clear, value-focused product conversations for technical and business audiences

Deal Strategy & Execution

  • Partner with leadership on pricing and deal strategy
  • Lead complex negotiations to balanced, long-term outcomes
  • Stay informed on market and competitive dynamics

What Makes You a Great Fit

  • Enterprise SaaS Experience: 3+ years as a quota-carrying SaaS seller, with experience in account management, renewals, and expansion preferred
  • Relationship-Driven Mindset: Proven ability to build trust, navigate complex organizations, and manage long-term customer relationships
  • Consultative Approach: Curious, thoughtful, and customer-centric – focused on understanding problems before prescribing solutions
  • Technical Acumen: Comfortable engaging with technical stakeholders and translating complex concepts into clear business value
  • Ownership & Autonomy: Confident leading account strategy, customer conversations, and deal execution while knowing when to pull in partners
  • Operational Rigor: Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and long sales cycles effectively

Preferred Qualifications

  • ICP Experience: Background selling to developers, software engineers, QA, or engineering leadership
  • Testing & Dev Tools Knowledge: Familiarity with application testing, CI/CD, or modern development workflows
  • PLG Exposure: Experience working in or alongside a Product-Led Growth motion

Why This Role

At Cypress, you’re not just managing accounts—you’re building long-term partnerships that matter. You’ll have autonomy to take initiative, meaningful ownership of your accounts, and the opportunity to see your work directly influence our growth.

This position is eligible to be hired virtually. Candidates must be authorized to work in the US.

Compensation Range OTE $180k-200k, 50/50 split

 

Although we list out what we generally look for, we are very likely missing other attributes and skills that you have that could make you a great fit, and are not currently listed. Research has shown this especially applies to women and other marginalized groups, who tend to apply if they check 100% of every box, versus men who apply if they hit roughly 60%. The point we’re getting at, it doesn’t hurt to take a chance and apply!

We are an inclusive employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.