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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Group Sanction Manager LATM/Brazil

Ebury · São Paulo

Ebury helps ambitious businesses unlock global growth, and we take the same approach with our people. We encourage innovation and movement, collaboration and problem-solving, and foster an environment where everyone can feel they belong, are valued, supported and empowered to succeed.

If you’re a collaborator who wants to help transform how businesses operate globally, get in touch - we’d love to discuss how Ebury can accelerate your career so you can shape the future.

Group Sanction Manager LATM/Brazil

Ebury Sao Paulo Office - Hybrid: 4 days in the office, 1 day working from home per week

The Group Sanctions Manager (LATAM/Brazil) is responsible for ensuring that Ebury’s operations across Brazil and Latin America, are fully aligned with the Group Sanctions Policy and Global Sanctions Risk appetite This role serves as the key technical lead for identifying and mitigating sanctions risk within the region, ensuring that local regulatory nuances are integrated into the global framework without compromising Ebury’s risk appetite.

What you’ll do

  • Policy Alignment: Implement and maintain the Group Sanctions Standard across all LATAM entities, ensuring consistency between local and global requirements.
  • Advisory & Escalation: Act as the senior point of escalation for sanctions alerts, providing definitive guidance on related sanctions exposure.
  • Regional Oversight: Provide dedicated oversight of the LATAM/Brazil risk landscape.
  • Regulatory Liaison: Keep up to date with local Sanctions in Brazil and other LATAM markets, ensuring Ebury remains compliant with both local laws and international standards (OFAC, EU, UK).
  • Stakeholder Management: Work closely with the local MLROs in LATM and Group Head of Sanction in London as well as local front office colleagues.
  • Training & Culture: Deliver specialised sanctions training to regional teams to improve the quality of initial frontline screening and risk awareness. 

What you’ll need

  • Sanctions Expertise: Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in Sanctions compliance within FinTech, FX, or Corporate Banking.
  • Regional Knowledge: Deep understanding of the Brazilian and broader LATAM regulatory environment, including local Central Bank requirements.
  • Technical Proficiency: Proven ability to analyse complex corporate structures and international trade finance documentation.
  • Global Standards: Strong working knowledge of OFAC, EU, and UK sanctions regimes.
  • Communication: Native or business-fluent Portuguese and English are essential; Spanish is highly advantageous.
  • Decisiveness: Ability to make firm, risk-based decisions under pressure and within strict SLAs.

Why Ebury?

  • Competitive Starting Salary with an annual discretionary bonus that truly rewards your performance from day one.
  • Dedicated Mentorship: Learn directly from experienced managers who are invested in your success.
  • Cutting-Edge Technology: Leverage state-of-the-art tailor made tools and systems that enable you to perform at your best.
  • Clear, Accelerated Career Progression: Defined pathways to leadership and specialist roles within Ebury.
  • Dynamic & Supportive Culture: Work in a collaborative environment where teamwork and personal growth are prioritized.
  • Generous Benefits Package: Access competitive benefits tailored to your location, which typically include health care and social benefits.
  • Central Office: A fantastic location with excellent transport links.

Ready to launch your career with a global FinTech? Click the ‘Apply’ Today and discover your potential at Ebury!

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About us

Ebury delivers sophisticated, integrated solutions — business accounts, hedging, and financing — on a single platform with a seamless workflow. Our success is built on a simple premise and singular purpose: To help businesses operate and scale globally. 

Since its founding in 2009, Ebury has always been a fast-growing leader in fintech. Today, we bring together 1,800+ Eburians across nearly 70 cities and we’re always looking to add to our team. 

At the heart of our offering is a proprietary platform, purpose-built to help businesses seamlessly streamline and manage global cash flow. We focus on continuous product evolution and innovation to build the infrastructure for borderless growth and help our clients scale at every stage. 

The opportunities at Ebury are as diverse as our people, ranging from business development to engineering roles across our tech pillars.

We believe in inclusion. We stand against discrimination in all forms and are against the intolerance of differences that makes us a modern and successful organisation. At Ebury, you can be whoever you want to be and still feel a sense of belonging no matter your story.

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