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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Facility Project Manager

Dexterra · Richmond, VA, us

The Facility Project Manager is responsible for the supervision of all CMI on-site staff and will manage the overall coordination of the following services and performance at CMI’s customer site in Richmond, VA.

Key Job Functions

  • Assist the customer is meeting all current and future energy and utility objectives
  • Ensure full compliance with all contract requirements, performance standards and KPIs.
  • Conduct regular performance meetings with the customer.
  • Responsible for meeting the cost, performance, and schedule requirements throughout the contract execution and managing service requests, emergencies, projects, etc.
  • Conduct routine inspections of preventive maintenance processes to verify compliance with established standards; identify and address inadequate performance; implement corrective training as required; and maintain current training documentation by reviewing and updating the education and training manual monthly.
  • Ensure the building is in full compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations
  • Oversee the operations, staffing, performance, and ensuring facility services are delivered in a high quality, cost effective and timely manner exceeding customer expectations Ensure OSHA compliance and safe work practices
  • Actively participate in capital improvement plans and projects and assists with the coordination of day-to-day operations with customers
  • Manage the activities of sub-contractors, maintenance contracts and personnel to ensure that the worked performed exceeds customer expectations
  • Measure and evaluate productivity and quality, set standards, measure performance, and develop programs for improvement
  • Partner with vendors to insure a reliable cost-effective source of supplies, parts, and equipment to meet all deliverables
  • Ensure any required corrective action complies with contract performance
  • HS Diploma required, Bachelor's degree preferred
  • The facility manager shall have at least 5 years of recent (within the last 7 years) management experience for similar services of this customer for Class A building(s) with 115,000 square feet or greater.
  • Experience with hiring operations & maintenance talent
  • Must possess strong leadership skills
  • Experience interpreting contract documents.
  • Experience reading and interpreting blueprints and construction specifications.
  • Experience scheduling preventive maintenance and repairs. 
  • Responding to tenant complaints, improving processes to correct repeated findings, etc).  
  • Experience with contracting with and managing Subcontractors 
  • Experience with general administrative duties; including, but not limited to, creating reports.

COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS

  • Teamwork
  • Results orientation/operational excellence
  • Holding self and other accountable
  • Operational business thinking

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

CMI is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans’ status, Indigenous status, or any other legally protected factors. Disability-related accommodations during the hiring selection process are available upon request.

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