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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Partnerships Lead

Goodlord · London

London (Hybrid) - min 2-3 days per week in office, 2-3 days remote/wfh

Who We Are

At Goodlord, our goal is to be the gold-standard renting platform. Used by 3,000+ letting agents, we sit at the centre of a complex ecosystem of PropTech, CRMs, and fintech tools. We’ve grown fast; now, we’re looking for a sharp, commercially minded Partnerships Lead to help us grow smarter.

What the Role Is
This is a commercial-first leadership role reporting to our MD of B2B. You aren't just managing existing relationships; you are building, structuring, and negotiating the technology partnerships that will define our market position.

Your day-to-day will involve:

  • Identifying and prioritisng high-value tech partnerships and opening senior-level doors.

  • Owning end-to-end negotiation of revenue models, attribution, and commercial terms that actually deliver P&L impact.

  • Working with Product to define MVP integrations and Sales & Marketing to ensure partnerships translate into a live pipeline.

  • Ensuring every partnership solves a genuine customer pain point, is technically feasible and stands up to commercial scrutiny.

This is a hands-on, high-accountability role. If you prefer brand or marketing partnerships over commercial deal-striking, or if you aren't comfortable talking directly to customers to validate ideas, this won't be the right fit.

What we need from you

  • You have proven experience in B2B SaaS and are looking for a career step-up where you can build from scratch rather than inherit a framework.

  • You don’t just collect "logos on a slide." You understand P&L impact, from negotiating revenue-share models and protecting margins to ensuring every deal delivers measurable outcomes.

  • You’re as comfortable whiteboarding an integration with a Product Manager as you are pitching a C-suite stakeholder.

  • You can move seamlessly between Product, Marketing, Sales, and Account Management to align everyone behind a partnership launch.

  • This is a "sleeves-rolled-up" role. You’ll be building the frameworks and templates yourself, not just managing an existing machine.

What's in it for you:

  • Grow with Goodlord: your development is important to us, that’s why we are Great Place to Work - certified. Have a goal in mind? Share it with us so we can use some of our annual development fund to support it. We guarantee you’ll learn loads and develop both personally and professionally!

  • Your well-being matters: bi-weekly coaching with Sanctus to provide Goodlordians with a safe place to talk and support your mental health

  • 25 days holiday (plus UK Bank holidays) plus 1 day per full holiday year up to 32 days: We believe regular breaks are essential for well-being and we encourage (some may say expect!) all Goodlordians to take full advantage of their annual leave entitlement.

  • Supporting your family: we offer Goodlordians of all genders a generous 3 months of fully-paid time off to look after their new arrivals

  • Our team: we’re an energetic, sociable, and talented bunch who are super passionate about what we do and determined to make a difference. We’re all in it together, we learn from each other, we’re genuine and we don’t have time for politics

What’s next?

If you’re ready to help us on our mission to be the gold standard platform for renting, then click apply (2-3 minutes)!

A full job spec is available on request.

Goodlord wants applicants from all backgrounds and walks of life. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment where people can do their best work. If there is anything you need to participate fully in the interview process, we’d love to hear about that - please just include it in your application. Come and join us!


** Please note, as we are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, all Goodlordians are required to pass a thorough referencing check via Experian before joining the team. We will only ask for references at the point of making an offer.

Regrettably we are not able to provide sponsorship for this role.

No agencies please - we have tried and trusted partners we would turn to should we require support.

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