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

Built by engineers with 12 years of experience building enterprise hiring technology at ZipRecruiter. Last updated .

Sales Account Executive (Remote, AZ)

Dustyrobotics · Remote, Arizona

Dusty Robotics is a growing venture backed start-up that is developing market changing autonomous robots for the construction industry. Its flagship product the FieldPrinter™ automates the layout process for construction projects and accelerates the digital transformation of the building process.

We are looking for an Account Executive to own and manage an end-to-end sales cycle in their assigned geographic territory. You’ll craft strategies and advance through decision-maker hierarchies to close deals. You don’t just go along with the status quo—you challenge assumptions, offer new perspectives, and aren’t afraid to push both customers and internal teams to think differently, driving success through a willingness to challenge and innovate.

The ideal candidate is driven, organized, with a strong work ethic, and collaborates with the team to collectively develop strategy on best practices to close deals.

This is a remote position with travel estimated to be 25% time to client sites. You must be based out of the United States. 

Responsibilities

  • Close Deals: enable our sales team to meet our targets by running an efficient full-stack sales process, from source to close.
  • Identify & Engage: Target construction professionals to promote Dusty Robotics' technology solutions.
  • Tailor & Solve: Leverage your innate curiosity and consultative approach to deeply understand customer pain points, enabling you to craft tailored, value-driven solutions that meet their unique needs.
  • Present & Demonstrate: Deliver presentations and conduct product demos to showcase the value and benefits of our cutting-edge technology, including traveling to customer locations when necessary.
  • Build Relationships: Foster strong relationships with potential customers by deeply understanding their business challenges and goals, becoming a trusted advisor.
  • Collaborate & Drive to Success: Work closely with sales, marketing, customer success and product development teams to challenge conventional approaches and ensure a seamless and transformative customer experience.

Requirements 

  • 6+ years of progressive growth and a proven track record of exceeding sales quotas
    • OR 3+ years of sales experience and a proven track record of exceeding sales quotas with a solid background in construction
  • Able to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment, and to adapt quickly to changing priorities and contribute to the team's evolving strategies
  • Action-oriented, thrives on taking initiative, making things happen, and has a passion for learning
  • Experience selling a product with a physical component (e.g., hardware, real estate, or within the built environment)
  • Strong business acumen with a demonstrated ability to think like a business owner, grasp market dynamics and communicate effectively with senior leadership, including C-suite executives
  • Bonus: Construction industry knowledge and experience

 

Why You Should Join:

In joining our team, you’ll become an important part of a small and fast-growing company. We are daring to accomplish something big, do you want to be a critical part of Dusty's success? We are deeply committed to our mission, and we believe in removing roadblocks that distract us from reaching our goals.

To that end, we offer an unlimited vacation policy, a 401k with employer match, reasonable work hours, and flexible schedules. We know that our best work happens when we feel well-rested and capable of focusing all of our energy on making Dusty successful!

Strong, effective teams are composed of people with a diverse set of backgrounds and experiences who bring a variety of perspectives to their work. We actively encourage applications from a diverse pool, including those from historically under-represented groups such as women, people of color, people who identify LGBTQ, people with disabilities, and immigrants.

Our Code of Conduct:

Dusty Robotics exists to serve a wide variety of customers from all walks of life. We believe that our mission is best served in an environment that is friendly, safe, accepting, and free of intimidation or harassment. We do not tolerate abusive behavior.

 

    *We are not accepting unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters or agencies

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