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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Aviation Mechanic

Entergy · United States

Job Title: Aviation Mechanic

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite 

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, Inc.-ESI (OLD) 

This position is designated as a Safety Sensitive position and is subject to mandatory pre-employment and random drug testing

 

  • Job Description:
    This position is responsible for maintaining company aircraft to insure safe, reliable transportation for company personnel, conducting operations within FAA rules and regulations, company policy and NBAA/HAI accepted good operating practice procedures.

    JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Supervises contract maintenance personnel during all activities.
  • Coordinates major inspections with flight and scheduling personnel to insure minimum aircraft downtime.
  • Coordinate daily maintenance with flight personnel to maximize aircraft availability.
  • Ensures constant cleanliness of aircraft at technician’s location and maintenance facilities.
  • Assumes responsibility for maintenance of aircraft storage facilities, all aircraft ground handling, and support equipment.
  • Approves purchase of parts and supplies.
  • Coordinates with vendors for loaner parts and equipment.
  • Negotiates least cost alternatives for all purchases.
  • Establishes and manages vendor accounts and services.
  • Coordinates freight delivery services.
  • Maintains aircraft logbooks, associated paperwork, and Computerized Aircraft Maintenance Program.
  • Maintains publication library to ensure accuracy and currency.
  • Attends recurrent training sessions to maintain a high level of proficiency.

 

  • Job Requirements:

  • Work Location and Physical Requirements: 
  • Ability to lift up to 80 pounds of equipment or luggage, as needed.
  • Ability to walk, stand, squat, bend, twist, stoop approximately 90% of shift, as needed.
  • Typically works 8-hour shifts, but schedule may change due to flight schedules.
  • Must be available to provide 24-7 on call support as well as work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company.
  • Strong problem solving and communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with people across the department.
  • Ability to work a rotating day, evening shift, weekends, holidays and after hours call outs.
  • Ability to work from ladders, scaffolding and man lifts.
  • Ability to perform elevated work with fall protection.
  • Ability to work in restricted or confined spaces.
  • Must have a thorough knowledge of and ability to demonstrate industry safety practices.
  • Available for occasional travel for offsite maintenance, managing projects, and training.

 

  • Minimum education required of the position:

 

  • Typically requires a college or university degree in related field or the equivalent work experience.

    Minimum experience required of the position:
  • 5 years’ experience working as an Aircraft Technician or other comparable combination of education and experience.
  • 3 years’ experience working on turbine powered aircraft or other comparable combination of education and experience.
  • Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required of the position:

 

  • Demonstrated knowledge of the planning, implementation, and direction of the maintenance programs and control system for the aircraft operated. Demonstrated knowledge of the Federal regulations and standards relating to aircraft maintenance.
  • Any certificates, licenses, etc. required for the position:

 

  • Possess an FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License

 

  • An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the full statement.

  • Class D Chauffeur License.

 

  • Preferred:
  • Experience on Bell 429 helicopter and/or Bombardier 300/350/3500 aircraft.
  • Experience with Veryon [formerly Flightdocs].
  • Inspection Authorization