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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Customer Solutions Associate

FuseGlobal · Solon, OH

Title: Customer Solutions Associate
Location: Solon, OH
Company: Fortune 100 Food & Beverage Manufacturing (FuseGlobal has worked with this company for 20 years)
Initial term: 8 months (position expected to run longer)
Schedule: On site Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday; option to work from home Monday and Friday

About This Role: 

The Customer Solutions Associate functions as the principal contact for customers, committed to providing outstanding customer experience by efficiently handling orders, ensuring effective communication, improving operational efficiency, and reducing waste throughout the Order to Cash process.


What You'll Do:

Manage Customer Service:

  • Drive customer satisfaction by consistently delivering high quality service.
  • Consistently strive to achieve on-time and in-full deliveries (OTIF) to meet customer expectations.
  • Identify and resolve demand capture failures within defined Service Level Agreement (SLA).

Order Filter:

  • Regularly monitor open orders according to the Daily Activity Schedule and ensure adherence to the tasks and cadence.
  • Work with customers and business partners to clear blocked orders within SLA.
  • Optimize orders for logistical efficiency (e.g. maximizes payload).

Order Fulfillment:

  • Contact customer when required due to Out of Stock or Stock Allocation issues.
  • Collaborate with Order Fulfillment team to resolve issues.
  • Contact customer to propose a resolution if issues are identified after the delivery note, due to transportation or warehousing concerns (such as appointment scheduling, delivery delay, or picking issues).

Billing:

  • Collaborate with Billing in the resolution of billing issues that require customer contact

Additional responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with key stakeholders and business partners (such as CFSC, Sales, Transportation, COS etc.) to ensure the quality of processes are aligned to meet the business and customer needs.
  • Provide 360° visibility on status of orders to customers and internal teams.
  • Apply appropriate root cause reason codes following global Reason Code Methodology.
  • Identify, analyze, and initiate the escalation process based on escalation criteria.
  • Participate in operational review meetings.

What You Bring:

Education requirements:

  • High School Diploma required
  • Undergraduate degree strongly preferred

Experience:

  • Preferred: 1-2 years of Supply Chain experience in Order Management, Distribution, Inventory Management, Transportation, and Planning.

Skills:

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong analytical aptitude with proven ability to analyze and interpret data
  • Developed problem-solving skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook)
  • Intermediate level Excel skills, including experience with large data sets and familiarity with creating and using V Lookups and pivot tables
  • Proficiency in SAP and Power BI is preferred
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

 

Compensation & Benefits:

About FuseGlobal:
FuseGlobal is a partnership of people and brand-leading companies, working together to make things run better. For 25 years we have brought functionality to complex business and production processes and supply chains, resulting in enterprises that run smarter and more sustainably. Interested in digital manufacturing, industrial engineering, supply chain management, all-things tech, and energy & the environment? This is where we live. Engage with us!

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