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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Partner Success Manager, Phoenix

Flyzipline · Phoenix, Arizona, USA

About Zipline

Do you want to change the world? Zipline is on a mission to transform the way goods move. Our autonomous drone delivery technology is changing last mile logistics across the world - from powering critical blood delivery in Rwanda to providing a faster and better way to deliver orders for retail and restaurant partners across the United States.

The technology is complex but the idea is simple: a logistics system that delivers what you need, when you need it. Using AI and autonomous robotics, Zipline is decarbonizing delivery, decreasing road congestion, and providing equitable access to billions of people. 

We are a bunch of passionate and pragmatic problem solvers - who believe it's possible to build a business that is both good for the world and commercially successful. If this sounds like you, join us on our journey.

About You and The Role 

Zipline is building the future of instant delivery. As a Partner Success Manager, you will help us activate new partners in Phoenix and work with our broader team to help our restaurant and retail partners build their business on our platform.

In this role you will directly own the relationship with our Phoenix restaurants and retail partners.  You will be responsible for launching new restaurant and retail sites with our drone delivery service, building trusted relationships with the local restaurant and store managers at these sites, and identifying opportunities to grow the business. You are our important ‘eyes and ears’ on the ground - providing insights on pain points and identifying new product features and capabilities.

To do this role well you will need to be curious, pragmatic and customer obsessed. You should be a structured thinker and action oriented – able to coordinate across multiple teams to develop a plan and drive execution. Finally, you should be a self-starter who is comfortable with ambiguity and adapting to a changing environment.

This role will be based locally in Phoenix, Arizona.

What You'll Do 

  • Collaborate with Zipline’s partners to understand their operations, identify their business objectives, and develop a strong day to day operating partnership
  • Work cross-functionally to launch and expand Zipline’s service to partners, identify & solve challenges, and drive continuous improvement
  • Establish regular communication with the local management at our restaurants and retail partners sites - building a trusted relationship and deep rapport
  • Gather customer insights, analyze data, and report relevant findings to both identify growth opportunities as well as guide our product roadmap 
  • Proactively engage with customer stakeholders to build long-lasting trust
  • Advocate for customer needs to help drive product and service improvements, ensuring that our business is developing with our customers as a top priority

What You'll Bring 

  • 3+ years of experience in partner success, customer success or field  operations - ideally in a delivery marketplace, retail, restaurant or ecommerce environment
  • Demonstrated experience working collaboratively in cross-functional teams
  • Demonstrated experience of pragmatic problem solving and driving initiatives
  • Ability to build trust quickly because you are authentic, direct, and have strong empathy for customers
  • Organization and analysis - you use data to make decisions
  • Confident presenting complex solutions in a way that inspires your audience
  • Familiarity with the business models and value drivers for delivery marketplaces (e.g. Uber Eats, DoorDash), retailers and restaurants
  • A focus on continuous learning - it’s how we made it this far!

What Else You Need to Know   

This role is based out of the Phoenix region. 

The starting cash range for this role is $90,00-120,000. Please note that this is a target, starting cash range for a candidate who meets the minimum qualifications for this role. The final cash pay for this role will depend on a variety of factors, including a specific candidate's experience, qualifications, skills, working location, and projected impact. The total compensation package for this role may also include: equity compensation; discretionary annual or performance bonuses; sales incentives; benefits such as medical, dental and vision insurance; paid time off; and more.

Zipline is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other characteristics protected by state, federal or local law or our other policies.
 
We value diversity at Zipline and welcome applications from those who are traditionally underrepresented in tech. If you like the sound of this position but are not sure if you are the perfect fit, please apply!