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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Product Manager

Fanduel · Edinburgh / Hybrid

The requirements listed in our job descriptions are guidelines, not hard and fast rules. You don’t have to satisfy every requirement or meet every qualification listed. If your skills are transferable and you are in the ballpark experience-wise, we'd love to speak to you!

 

The Position

Our roster has an opening with your name on it 

We’re looking for a strong Product Manager to lead Geolocation at FanDuel. A core part of Trust and Safety, Geolocation touches every customer interaction, handles billions of transactions per year, and feeds important data to Fraud, Commercial and many other downstream partners. This role will need to understand product and customer needs, define product goals, and work closely with engineering, design, and stakeholders to bring solutions to market. A deeply technical, highly regulated space makes for a challenging environment, but one where the right person will thrive and make a huge difference to FanDuel’s future. If you want to join a team that builds industry-leading experiences, on a massive scale, then read on. 

 

The Role

Everyone on our team has a part to play 

  • Define and drive the product strategy and roadmap, informed by a deep understanding of customer needs, company strategy, industry trends and leadership input to ensure alignment & balance to business goals. 
  • Define product goals and success criteria, track, manage, and communicate performance and roadmap updates to stakeholders including senior leaders. 
  • Own the full geolocation stack; from the customer experience in our apps to the data objects in our Lakehouse. 
  • Partner closely with product counterparts, engineering, and stakeholders on feature prioritization, risk management, dependency resolution, and bringing solutions to market. 
  • Shape, inform, and drive execution of product initiatives. 
  • Collaborate with team members to plan and deliver ceremonies and workshops. 
  • Participate in and contribute to our communities of practice, sharing knowledge and expertise with other product people across the organization. 
  • Lead and motivate the team, provide feedback and coaching where applicable. 

 

What we’re looking for in our next teammate 

  • Minimum 3 years’ experience as a product manager or similar role required 
  • Proven track record of delivering successful and innovative products 
  • Ability to handle multiple simultaneous projects while effectively balancing scope, resourcing, time, and quality 
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