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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Talent Acquisition Partner

Fueled · Remote

Location: Remote – Americas & Europe (This position is open to applicants located throughout the Americas and Europe)
 
Fueled is a leading digital strategy, design, and engineering agency. We are a 300+ person team that has designed and built hundreds of digital products and experiences for brands like Google, Apple, The New York Times, ESPN, Victoria’s Secret, MGM Resorts, Albertsons, and CLEAR.

As a Talent Acquisition Partner at Fueled, you’ll partner with leaders under our Digital Product practice to assemble teams that build meaningful digital experiences. In this role, you won’t just move candidates through the recruitment process; you’ll contribute to a hiring experience that’s clear, inclusive, efficient, and human.

We’re looking for someone who brings curiosity and ownership, and who believes great hiring is as much about people and relationships as it is about process.

Intentionally remote and globally distributed across six continents, our team thrives in a culture that values flexibility, creativity, and cutting-edge technology. Together, we’re shaping the future of digital experiences.

What you will do: 

  • Own full-cycle recruiting across multiple roles under our Digital Product Practice spanning product design, product management, engineering, and related disciplines. You will balance pipelines and priorities across geographies, teams, and varying levels of urgency.
  • Partner with hiring leaders to understand role requirements and support effective, scalable hiring processes.
  • Source, engage, and assess candidates across global markets, building diverse and high-quality pipelines.
  • Create and uphold a candidate experience that’s second to none, ensuring it’s thoughtful, responsive, and human.
  • Partner closely with external recruiting agencies, serving as the primary point of contact and ensuring efforts are aligned with hiring priorities and quality standards.

What you will achieve: 

  • Become a trusted hiring partner to leaders, guiding role definition, interview design, and decision-making with clarity and confidence.
  • Deliver consistent hiring outcomes across multiple roles with speed and quality.
  • Strengthen process, tooling, and agency partnerships that make recruiting more effective and sustainable.
  • Assemble teams that build meaningful digital experiences across a global, remote-first organization.

About you: 

  • You have 3+ years of experience recruiting and sourcing candidates across product, design, engineering, or related roles, ideally in a fast-paced or agency environment.
  • You have experience managing high-volume recruiting across multiple roles, teams, and geographies, and thrive in fast-moving environments that require strong organization and momentum.
  • You treat candidate experience as a core part of the craft, creating hiring journeys that are clear, responsive, and respectful of people’s time.
  • You work across a modern talent tech stack (Greenhouse, LinkedIn Recruiter, Deel, Notion, Slack, etc.) and quickly adapt to new tools and technologies.
  • You communicate clearly, manage competing priorities effectively, and bring strong judgment to the interview process, asking the right questions and identifying the best fit for the role.

Benefits & Salary Range

We offer competitive salaries and benefits. Compensation is determined based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, other job-related qualifications, geographic location, and business needs.

Join our Team

If you are passionate about Fueled's mission and think you have what it takes to be successful in this role, even if you don't check all the boxes - please apply. We'd appreciate the opportunity to review your application. Everyone gets a response.

Any data provided will be processed in accordance with applicable law and our privacy policy. Curious about what to expect during our talent process? Check it out here.
 
We don't want you to miss any communication from us! To ensure you receive updates on your application, please add [email protected] to your contacts list! #LI-Remote
 
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