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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Client Coordinator

Ernestpackagingsolutions · Houston, Texas, United States

For over 80 years, Ernest has been committed to the success of our extended family, our customers, our employees, and the packaging industry itself. When you work with Ernest, you’ll enjoy the advantages of learning proven methods of success, a proactive approach, and having fun while earning what you’re worth with a lot of really awesome people.

Ernest is currently in search of a Client Coordinator (B2B customer service rep) for our division located in Houston, TX. This is a full-time position that offers a competitive pay rate, benefits, along with an amazing employee first culture.

Client Coordinators (CCs) are non-exempt, full-time employees of Ernest who work within the Client Coordinator Department at their assigned division. They are responsible for establishing themselves as reliable business partners to each client through understanding their business needs, order history, and other relevant information. CCs utilize this understanding to provide clients with additional product offerings aimed at strengthening their businesses. Specifically, CCs provide support to the clients within a Client Relationship Managers (CRMs) book of business. This involves coordinating routine interactions between clients, CRMs, and other support staff to ensure every client experiences the highest level of service. CCs are trained, supervised, and evaluated by the Client Coordinator Manager at their assigned division.

 

Required Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
  • Familiarity with and experience using Microsoft Office (e.g., Word, Excel)
  • Strong clerical skills, including data entry and document organization
  • Basic computational skills, including converting fractions to decimals, division, multiplication, etc.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, both verbally and in writing
  • Demonstrated ability to manage large volumes of emails from multiple accounts simultaneously
  • Highly organized, self-starter, who is detail oriented
  • Friendly, professional, helpful, and willing to participate in various company activities

 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 2+ Years of Customer Service Experience
  • Working knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems

 

Pay range: $22-25/hour

 

 

 

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Ernest is a nationwide company, but did you know that our humble roots started in a Los Angeles garage? Brothers Ernie and Charles Wilson founded the company in 1946 with a dedication to customized service. Even after decades of delivering great packaging to our customers, that commitment has never changed. We always find the best solution to fit our customers’ needs, even if we have to invent it!

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