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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Manager, Legal & Compliance

Headout · Bengaluru

Full-time Hybrid Ekank Mehra

🚀 Why Headout?

We’re a rocketship: 9-figure revenue, record growth, and profitable

With $130M in revenue, guests in 100+ cities, and 18 months of profitability, Headout is the fastest-growing marketplace in the travel industry, and we’re just getting started. We've raised $60M+ from top-tier investors and are building a durable company for the long term — because that's what our mission needs and deserves. We’re growing, profitable and nowhere near done.

What we do is important

In an increasingly digital world, there is a desperate need to augment our human experience by getting us to interact with the real world around us and the people in it. At Headout, our mission is to be the easiest, fastest, and most delightful way to head out to a real-life experience — from immersive tours to museums to live events and everything in between.

Why now?

The foundation is strong. The opportunity ahead is even bigger. We’ve hit profitability, built momentum, and proven the model — but there’s so much more to build. If you’re looking to join a company where the trajectory is steep and your impact is real, this is the moment.

Our culture

Reinventing the travel industry isn't easy, but that's the fun part.
We care deeply about ownership, craft, and impact, and we’re here to do the best work of our careers. We won’t pretend like it’s for everyone but if you’re a builder who loves solving tough problems, you’ll feel right at home. 

👩‍💻 The role

We’re on the lookout for a Manager – Legal & Compliance to join our team at Headout. In this role, you’ll support the execution of Headout’s global and Indian corporate governance framework as part of a lean Legal & Compliance team. You’ll be hands-on with day-to-day compliance and secretarial processes, while collaborating closely with internal stakeholders, external advisors, and cross-functional teams.

You will play a key role in managing secretarial compliances, ensuring timely execution, and improving processes through automation and technology. You’ll also work across global entities, labour law compliance, and governance initiatives—while stepping in as an independent driver when needed to move tasks across the finish line.

This is a high-impact role where your expertise will directly influence governance standards, compliance efficiency, and the evolution of a tech-enabled legal and compliance function.

🤩 What Makes This Role Special

  • Drive end-to-end corporate secretarial processes including board meetings, statutory registers, and ROC filings.
  • Own and support global compliance across international subsidiaries (US, Europe, Southeast Asia, etc.).
  • Collaborate with multiple teams, auditors, consultants, and stakeholders to ensure seamless compliance execution.
  • Lead automation-first initiatives to streamline legal and compliance workflows using AI and technology.
  • Work across labour laws, health & safety compliance, and global governance frameworks.
  • Gain exposure to multi-jurisdictional compliance in a fast-paced, global environment.

💝 What Skills & Experience You Need

  • 6–7 years of relevant experience in legal and compliance roles, preferably in a fast-paced, multinational or venture-backed environment.
  • Qualified Company Secretary (ICSI member) with an LL.B degree.
  • Strong working knowledge of the Companies Act, 2013, corporate secretarial practices, and labour & Health & Safety laws.
  • Hands-on experience in managing end-to-end secretarial processes and corporate actions.
  • Familiarity with global entity management and cross-border compliance requirements.
  • Experience with FEMA/RBI compliances, filings, and regulatory coordination.
  • Ability to design trackers, improve processes, and drive execution with high accuracy.
  • Strong attention to detail with a “zero-error” mindset.
  • Ability to break down ambiguous compliance requirements and execute in a structured manner.

✨ Nice to Have

  • Exposure to data privacy frameworks such as GDPR and India’s DPDP Act.
  • Experience supporting international subsidiaries and multi-jurisdictional compliance.
  • Familiarity with AI-driven automation in legal and compliance workflows.
  • Experience in drafting and reviewing standard commercial contracts (NDAs, MSAs, vendor agreements).

EEO statement

At Headout, we don’t just accept differences — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our partners, and the community at large. Headout provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability. During the interview process, if you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact the recruiter assigned to your application or email us at [email protected].

Privacy policy

Please note that once you apply for this job profile your personal data will be retained for a period of one (1) year. Headout shall process this data for recruitment purposes only. Once the relevant job profile is filled or once the time period of one (1) year from the date of the job application has passed, whichever is later, Headout shall either delete your data or inform you that it shall keep it in its database for future roles. In compliance with the relevant privacy laws, you have the right to request access to your personal data, to request that your personal data be rectified or erased, and to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted. If you have any concerns or questions about the way Headout handle your data, you can contact our Data Protection Officer for more information.

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