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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Compensation & Benefits

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Compensation & Benefits

Supporting Your Future

We call our benefits program Total Rewards because we believe in investing across the many areas of your life. It’s our goal that you understand and take advantage of our comprehensive rewards to grow your financial security, career and the health and well-being of you and your family.

Total Rewards Program

Pay

Paid Time Off and Workplace Flexibility

Benefits

Professional Development

Pay-for-Performance

Our pay program is designed to attract and retain top talent. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer performance bonuses based on company and personal goals. Employees who meet or exceed their goals are eligible for higher bonus payouts.
 
This pay-for-performance program allows you to more easily understand how your performance impacts your total compensation and gives you ownership in Expand Energy’s growth and success.

Hybrid Workplace with Schedule Flexibility

Our “Work for Your Day” program empowers employees to choose their work locations (working remotely or in the office) based on their department needs, workloads and schedule. In our corporate offices, employees also have autonomy to flex their schedule as needed.

Discover Our Benefits

View our Total Rewards to see a snapshot of the benefits and rewards available to you as an Expand Energy employee.

In accordance with the Transparency in Coverage Final Rules, certain group health plans are required to publicly disclose information about in-network provider rates and historical out-of-network allowed amounts and billed charges. These are presented in two separate machine-readable files (MRFs). The MRFs for the benefit package options under the Expand Energy Corporation Medical Plan are available here.


Professional Development

Our professional development program is how we invest in you and grow your career. It’s our goal that you reach your full potential while also driving company success.

Training courses
(in-person and online)

Professional certification test reimbursement

Technical courses for non-technical employees

Petro-technical training
(specialized courses for engineering and geology)

eLearning platform
(more than 1,000 web-based classes)

Tuition reimbursement

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