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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Intermediate Backoffice Accountant

Gazelle · Canada, United States

Gazelle Communications, a pioneer in the Everything-as-a-Service has an opening in the Treasury & Finance business unit. Our mission at Gazelle is to both transform and make accessible the future of Connectivity and Communications - for everyone, everywhere!

We are looking for a Intermediate Staff Accountant focused on Accounts Receivable Data & Reporting. The ideal candidate would be someone who is a self-starter, strategic thinker, great communicator, and enjoys collaborating with people with a diverse set of talents in a dynamic fast-paced environment with a globally distributed team. Primary duties of this position include proactively identifying trends and insights into invoicing, collection and cash receipt data to enable management to make decisions to increase cash collection and manage DSO.

Main Responsibilities

AR Function:

  • Generate Customers Traffic report from Admin system
  • Generate and issue Customers monthly invoice
  • Monitor and update AR Collection
  • Submit Collection data weekly report
  • Update and ensure top up credit on the collection from the bank records
  • Email Reminder / Statement to customers
  • Collect withholding tax slip from customers

AP Function:

  • Assist where required to Compute Traffic report of Suppliers / Carriers from Carrier Relations team.
  • Prepare Suppliers report for comparison vs Admin system
  • Prepare and issue payment for trade and non suppliers
  • Ensure proper process & filing of suppliers invoices
  • Check and prepare General journal for staff claims and/or card expenses according to the accounts type in accounting system

GL functions:

  • Assist Sr. Accountants with Full spectrum of accounting for month and year end closing
  • Weekly cash flow movement
  • Bank reconciliation and weekly cash position
  • Bank reconciliation and cash position - Monthly
  • Assist to generate and prepare Withholding & federal filing
  • Ensure all journal entries are allocated correctly to the chart of accounts
  • Keep track of all Fixed assets registered

Other functions:

  • Responsible for the preparation and processing of the monthly payroll
  • Maintenance of employee data
  • Handle claims submission and reimbursement
  • Support the Office Admin in travel and office equipment purchases
  • Review and ensure accuracy of approved advances, travel and overtime claims;
  • Maintain a proper document control system
  • Liaise with bank / auditor / secretary / Tax matters
  • Any other Ad-hoc and administrative assignment

Reporting to Finance (HQ):

  • Manage and oversee the daily operations of the accounting department, establishing and enforcing proper accounting methods, policies and principles, processes and controls
  • Be responsible for timely month end and year end closing process and presentation of monthly Financial report
  • Meet financial accounting objectives such as the coordination and completion of annual audits

Requirements

  • Manage full spectrum of accounting
  • Degree in accounting & auditing field it a must.
  • Compliance of local taxes knowledge is a must.
  • Experience in handling and generating payroll according to local regulations is a must.
  • Min 6 or more years of relevant working experience in similar position within the fields
  • Strong organizational skills, and the ability to work independently and under pressure
  • Excellent problem solving/judgment skills, and high level of attention to detail and accuracy
  • Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks and meet all deadlines
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise extreme discretion
  • Applicants must be a fast worker with initiatives and a positive working attitude
  • Good interpersonal skills and communication skills – ability to liaise at all levels

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