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 Solutions Consultant - UK

Deposco · London

Our European Professional Services team is expanding! We are looking to hire a Senior Solutions Consultant; this role at Deposco offers a unique opportunity to combine technical aptitude, business skills, supply chain knowledge, and face-to-face client interaction in an exciting, software consulting career. The position allows you to partner directly with industry leading customers to help them achieve supply chain and business success. 

Our UK-based Senior Solutions consultant will be a part of a dynamic environment where impact is magnified as you actively shape the direction of our Professional Services team and UK operations. You will have the opportunity to work in a variety of industries including consumer goods, food & beverage, third-party logistics, fashion and apparel, and more! 

Deposco’s Solutions Consultants are the customer’s primary point of contact through the implementation of Deposco’s Bright Suite of solutions: 


Bright Warehouse: Warehouse and Distribution Management

Bright Order: Distributed Order Management

Bright Source: Sourcing and Procurement

Bright Store: Inventory Management and Point of Purchase

Bright Socket: Software Integrations

Bright Performance: Business Reports and Dashboards

Bright Forecast: Demand Planning and Forecasting

What You'll Do

  • Primary activities will include: solution design, configuration, testing, issue resolution and implementation support. 

  • Collaborate with clients and partners to solve challenging business requirements.

  • Analyse and resolve issues that arise throughout the implementation. Works with analysts to resolve technical issues.

  • Perform testing of client specific enhancements in a timely manner.

  • 25-50% travel required. A portion of your time will be spent on-site working directly with the customer’s project team.

What You'll NeedDegree level education in Engineering; Computer Science; Supply Chain Management; Management Information Systems; or related technical degree3 – 8 years of experience developing, supporting or implementing application software and/or experience through internships and/or cooperative programsMust possess an understanding of supply-chain managementExperience troubleshooting and developing SQL queries using relational databasesExperience in XML and JSON files formatsExcellent communications and task management skillsEnthusiastic and positive attitudeAbility to work and collaborate with team members both technically and functionally in natureSelf-motivated and hungry to learnAbility to handle multiple projects and tasks simultaneouslyMust be able to travel at least 25% of the time

Perks

  • Be part of an energetic team that is serious about delivering software to customers and cultivating our culture. We work awfully hard and are having a blast doing it. This team believes that what we are doing is a game-changer in the industry

  • Competitive salary commensurate with skills and experience

  • Opportunity to work from home or in office in a remote/hybrid capacity.

  • Corporate events including food trucks, Top Golf outings and other shenanigans.

  • Excellent benefits package including: Private BUPA medical cover, long-term and short-term disability, life insurance. and pension contributions.

  • Stock participation in a well-funded fast growth Pre-IPO

About Us Deposco is a leading provider of cloud-based SaaS solutions for omni-channel fulfillment, e-commerce and supply chain operations. Deposco’s Bright Suite helps distributors, retailers, e-tailers, manufacturers, agencies and logistics providers streamline their supply chain and fulfillment operations. Our fast implementations improve profitability by increasing revenue while reducing costs, complexity, and order-to-cash cycle-time. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, Deposco (http://www.deposco.com) is a certified UPS Ready, FedEx, USPS and Canada Post integrated vendor. Recent industry awards & accolades include Gartner 2015 Cool Vendor, Internet Logistics Top 100, and Supply Chain & Demand Executive 100.