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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Customer Success Manager (REMOTE)

Cyware · United States, Remote

About Cyware

Cyware delivers an innovative approach to cybersecurity that unifies threat intelligence, automation, threat response, and vulnerability management with data insights gleaned from assets, users, malware, attackers, and vulnerabilities. Cyware’s Cyber Fusion platform integrates SOAR and TIP technology, enabling collaboration across siloed security teams. Cyware is widely deployed by enterprises, government agencies, and MSSPs, and is the leading threat intelligence sharing platform for global ISACs and CERTs. 

Your next opportunity starts here!

More on Cyware: (www.cyware.com

Built and designed by SecOps practitioners and cybersecurity leaders, Cyware offers multiple technologies within its Cyber Fusion platform, including advanced threat intelligence solutions (TIP) for large and small security teams, vendor-agnostic security automation (SOAR), and purpose-built security case management. As a result, organizations can increase speed and accuracy while reducing costs and analyst burnout. Cyware's Virtual Cyber Fusion solutions make secure collaboration, information sharing, and enhanced threat visibility a reality for enterprises, sharing communities (ISAC/ISAO), MSSPs, and government agencies of all sizes and needs.

About you:

  • You are driven, inquisitive, proactive, and energetic 
  • You have a growth mindset and are committed to delivering results 
  • You thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Why We Are Hiring:

The Customer Success Manager at Cyware is responsible for the technical parts of the processes for the implementation of customer success. This includes, but may not be limited to, customer onboarding, training, support, and technical enablement.

Come join an exciting cybersecurity product startup that just closed Series C funding round!

What You Will Do:

  • Teaches one or more technical classes
  • Regularly participates in cross-functional projects
  • Owns and maintains training function within the Customer Success department
  • Manages multiple projects/tasks with minimal supervision
  • Serves as the technical point of contact for Customer Success Managers
  • Escalates technical issues and questions to the engineering and development teams
  • Communicates effectively, both verbally and written, with management, team members, and other departments
  • Balances long and short-term goals by prioritizing activities
  • Actively creates and participates in curriculum planning sessions for new product training
  • Recommends and implements solutions when project issues arise
  • Build strong customer relationships, especially with key customer stakeholders and sponsors
  • Always strive to provide exceptional customer experience
  • Manage customer expectation and lead them to customer satisfaction
  • Make sure all deliverables arrive in good order, on time, and fulfill customers’ requirements
  • Keep track of key account metrics
  • Communicate the progress to both internal and external stakeholders
  • Take initiatives in identifying growth opportunities
  • Collaborate with our team to achieve sustainable growth

Who You Are

  • US Citizenship is a requirement of this position in accordance with 8 U.S.C 1324b(a)(2)(C)
  • Qualified candidates must have experience as a CSM or in a similar customer-facing role.
  • Prior cybersecurity experience is required and technical experience in threat intelligence is strongly preferred.
  • Excellent oral presentation and customer interaction skills
  • Technical and troubleshooting skills in at least one software application or technology
  • A proven track record of Technical Account Management or other relevant experience
  • Experience in managing multiple stakeholders and projects  
  • A listener who is customer-oriented and attentive to their needs
  • Critical thinker and problem-solving skills
  • Team player
  • Good time-management skills
  • Great interpersonal and communication skills
  • Experience in using software for sales such as Salesforce, Churn Zero, or other CSM tools
  • Experience with security applications and security defense infrastructure

We're a lean team, so your impact will be felt immediately. If this all sounds like a good fit for you, why not join us?

You’ll love working at Cyware because

  • We foster an exciting and challenging start-up culture. 
  • We’re not just employees. We’re people. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including time off, paid holidays, retirement plans, insurance coverage and much more.
  • We’ll invest in your career. Our company is growing quickly and we will give you the opportunity to do the same. You will have access to a number of professional development opportunities so that you can keep up with the company’s evolving needs.
  • We offer competitive compensation packages. We deeply value the talent our team brings to the table and believe that fair and equitable total compensation packages are part of our commitment to everyone who works here.
  • We value diversity of people, culture, and ideas.

How to Apply

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EEO Statement: Cyware is dedicated to hiring a diverse workplace that celebrates an inclusive culture and a sense of belonging. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran status, genetic information or disability.