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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Senior Operations Representative

Deliveroo · Manchester - Main Office

About the team

We’re looking for a talented individual to join our Rider Onboarding and Compliance Team. This is a bustling and vibrant team that helps applicants become riders to ensure we have enough riders in the fleet to supply customer demand and proactively ensure riders remain in service and compliant during their time with Deliveroo. This is the perfect opportunity to join an exciting, fast-growing business and expand your operational abilities.

About the role

You will report to the Rider Compliance Team Lead and collaborate with the Rider Compliance Team to proactively ensure riders remain in-service and compliant by effectively and efficiently managing compliance pipelines. In collaboration with the Rider Compliance Senior team, you will be responsible for reducing rider downtime resulting from compliance processes and ensuring Deliveroo is compliant with local laws at all times

What you'll be doing:

Accurately load riders to compliance sweeps to ensure we have valid and compliant rider information and documentation

Monitor the rider compliance flows to ensure minimal friction in the process

Provide SME compliance knowledge to Deliveroo team to ensure we successfully launch in new markets and our fleet remains compliant

Manage vendor compliance queues to ensure that compliance cases are reviewed and actioned efficiently

Develop and provide SME market-specific compliance knowledge to our vendors and internal teams

Respond to internal and external compliance escalations

Ensure the Rider Compliance Team process and training documentation is up-to-date

Provide comprehensive training to new starters and our vendors

Collaborate with the Compliance Team to identify opportunities for reducing inefficiencies within our processes

Collaborate with the broader Rider Compliance Team to achieve KPIs and targets

Proactively identify, investigate and take appropriate actions to mitigate rider compliance risk within our fleet or processes

Requirements

You are proficient in written and spoken English

You are an excellent and confident communicator

You are highly organised

You are detail-oriented

You are a strong team player

You are happy working in a fast-paced environment and can easily adapt to change

You are self-motivated and eager to learn

You are curious and can challenge processes that aren’t working -- you get to the bottom of things

You are familiar with G-Sheets or Excel (can maintain complex spreadsheets).

Experience using Salesforce

Why Deliveroo

Our mission is to transform the way you shop and eat, bringing the neighbourhood to your door by connecting consumers, restaurants, shops and riders. We are transforming the way the world eats and shops by making access to food and products more convenient and enjoyable. We give people the opportunity to buy what they want, as they want it, when and where they want it.

We are a technology-driven company at the forefront of the most rapidly expanding industry in the world. We are still a small team, making a very large impact, looking to answer some of the most interesting questions out there. We move fast, value autonomy and ownership, and we are always looking for new ideas.

Workplace & Benefits

At Deliveroo we know that people are the heart of the business and we prioritise their welfare. Benefits differ by country, but we offer many benefits in areas including healthcare, well-being, parental leave, pensions, and generous annual leave allowances, including time off to support a charitable cause of your choice. Benefits are country-specific, please ask your recruiter for more information.

Diversity

At Deliveroo, we believe a great workplace is one that represents the world we live in and how beautifully diverse it can be. That means we have no judgement when it comes to any one of the things that make you who you are - your gender, race, sexuality, religion or a secret aversion to coriander. All you need is a passion for (most) food and a desire to be part of one of the fastest-growing businesses in a rapidly growing industry.

We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in all aspects of our hiring process. We recognise that some candidates may require adjustments to apply for a position or fairly participate in the interview process. If you require any adjustments, please don't hesitate to let us know. We will make every effort to provide the necessary adjustments to ensure you have an equitable opportunity to succeed.