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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AI Platform Engineer

General Motors · Dublin, Ireland

Hybrid

Job Description

As an AI Platform Engineer on the Enterprise AI team, you will play a critical role in shaping GM’s future through high-impact AI systems. You will implement advanced AI technologies then integrate them into GM’s business strategies, culture, and operational workflows. You’ll be a hands-on technical contributor focused on building core infrastructure components for AI/ML workflows. You’ll work closely with other engineers and teams to deliver performant, production-grade systems.  

What You’ll Do: 

  • Develop and test cutting-edge AI infrastructure, optimizing machine learning and AI-driven applications across GM’s global platforms.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (data scientists, software engineers, product teams) to bring AI solutions into production at scale.
  • Implement robust, high-performance software systems with a focus on scalability, security, and efficiency.
  • Lead technical initiatives in validation, deployment, and monitoring in real-world environments.
  • Implement integrations with diverse data sources and SaaS platforms using APIs, while orchestrating workflows through internal and third-party tools.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications): 

  • 7-10 years’ experience required of software engineering, fluency in .NET, Python or Java. 
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, AI/ML, or equivalent experience.
  • Understanding of machine learning, deep learning, and statistical modelling.
  • Familiarity with cloud-based AI/ML platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerisation using Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Experience adapting AI integrations with tools such as Slack, Google Workspace, Moveworks, Glean, Copilot, Workday and/or ServiceNow.

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

  • Self-motivated, strong execution, impact-delivering oriented
  • Knowledge of algorithms, distributed systems, and API development.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to learn and deliver in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experience with natural language AI, such as customization, summarization and translation.

Hybrid - This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the Dublin office three times per week, at minimum.

GM WILL PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE.

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us 

We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire.

Accommodations

General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us or call us at 1-800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.