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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PMO Manager

Dentsu Group · Shanghai - Haisu Plaza

As part of a global shift to a new, integrated One Dentsu operating model, Dentsu is on a significant transformation journey.

As Project Manager you’ll work as part of a team delivering a defined set of interdependent projects to ensure successful delivery of the required outcomes.

Job Description:

 

  • Project Leadership and Vision: Define and communicate the project vision, translating it into actionable delivery objectives. Lead the project alongside the Project Business Lead to achieve business case benefits, desired capabilities, and outcomes. Uphold ethical standards in all interactions with stakeholders, team members, and the broader organization. 

  • Project Team Management: Design, develop, and manage the project team, including the appointment of project managers and key resources. Resolve conflicts, clearly define roles and responsibilities, foster innovation, and inspire the team to achieve successful project outcomes. 

  • Project Business Case and Benefits Realisation: Collaborate with the Project Business Lead to develop, gain approval for, and manage the project business case, benefits plan, and budget. Ensure the realization of benefits through meticulous planning and design, working closely with change managers and business benefit owners. 

  • Project Budget and Cost Management: Develop and agree on project budgets, meticulously tracking forecast and actual costs to ensure financial control. 

  • Project Governance, Reporting, and Assurance: Implement robust project governance, monitor progress, maintain project integrity, and engage in assurance activities to ensure compliance and performance. 

  • Project Plans, Performance, and Controls: Document all fundamental project components, establish protocols for scope changes, set performance controls, and monitor progress. Engage fully with requisite assurance processes and respond to recommendations. 

  • Dependency Management: Map project dependencies, identify owners, and integrate dependency management into the project governance cycle. Act as an arbiter to resolve issues between various project elements. 

  • Project Resource Management: Identify and secure necessary resources, manage contracts, and update resource allocation plans to ensure project needs are met. 

  • Project Stakeholder and Communications Management: Identify and manage stakeholder interests, ensure effective communication, and secure senior-level support to maintain alignment with project goals. 

  • Project Risks and Issues Management: Identify and monitor project risks (threats and opportunities) and issues. Develop mitigating actions and escalate as appropriate. Identifies and works with related projects to manage interdependencies 

 

Professional Skills 

  • Relevant track record (minimum 3-5 years+) operating within large, complex global organisations, that have navigated through transformation programs delivering process optimisation, operating model redesign and operational excellence.  

  • Can do attitude and ability to work effectively in a matrix organisation structure with significant emphasis on collaboration, influence and persuasion. 

  • Resilient and an ability to navigate through complexity and large amounts of change. 

 

Working with us 

Joining dentsu international, you’ll join a team of 71,000 people.  It’s an opportunity to produce career-defining work. Along the way, you’ll team up with inspiring colleagues and encounter a richness of clients, cultures and experiences.   We offer exciting challenges, memorable experiences and opportunities to shape your future.   

 

Inclusion and Diversity  

We’re proud to be different and that starts with our people. We believe in equal opportunities for everyone. We won’t define people by their race, gender, sexual-orientation, age or disability. Individuality is what makes us great, we want everyone to bring their full self to work and create something amazing. That’s what we care about. 

So, whether you’re joining us, or looking to move to a different part of the business, we work hard to make sure we create equal opportunities for everyone. 

 

Keeping connected  

Please visit our website to find out more and connect with us on social.  

www.dentsu.com 

Location:

Shanghai - Haisu Plaza

Brand:

Dentsu Apac

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Fixed Term Contract (Fixed Term)
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