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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Junior Sales Analyst (w/m/d)

Hewlett Packard Enterprise · Zurich, Switzerland

Junior Sales Analyst (w/m/d)

  

This role has been designed as ‘Hybrid’ with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Who We Are:

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description:

   

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) ist ein führendes IT-Unternehmen, das es seinen Kunden ermöglicht, technologisch immer einen Schritt voraus zu sein. Durch das umfassende Portfolio – von Lösungen für Cloud, Rechenzentren und Arbeitsplatzanwendungen und Services – gestalten unsere Technologien und Services weltweit die IT unserer Kunden effizienter, produktiver und sicherer.

In der Rolle als Junior Sales Analyst (w/m/d) bist Du unterstützend an der Entwicklung neuer Initiativen beteiligt, um das Wachstum sicherzustellen. Mit Deinem Wissen über den Markt und über unsere Produkte und Services, arbeitest Du strategisch an der Positionierung von HPE.

Zur Verstärkung unseres Teams suchen wir Dich zum 01.09.2026 (vorerst für 1 Jahr) in Zürich, Wallisellen.

Was wir Dir bieten werden:

  • Einen Direkteinstieg in die Sales Support und Vertriebsstruktur eines weltweiten IT-Konzerns mit umfangreichem Onboarding

  • Work-Life-Balance – 25 Urlaubstage + 4 weitere „Wellness Fridays“ im Jahr

  • Ein wettbewerbsfähiges Vergütungspaket sowie umfangreiche Sozialleistungen

  • Performanceförderung durch regelmäßige Feedbackgespräche und kontinuierliche Weiterbildung durch interne sowie externe Schulungen

  • Ein diverses und dynamisches Arbeitsumfeld, mit einem zentral gelegenen Office mit hervorragender öffentlicher Verkehrsanbindung und zahlreichen Gastronomie-, Einkaufs- und Freizeitmöglichkeiten, namentlich das Glattzentrum Wallisellen.

Welche Aufgaben Dich erwarten werden:

  • Du begleitest die strategische und operative Umsetzung von Initiativen zur Steigerung des HPE-Marktanteils in der Schweiz

  • Mit Hilfe von Microsoft Power BI erstellst du Analysen zur Unterstützung im Tagesgeschäft

  • Du bist Teil eines Teams, das massgeschneiderte Lösungen für den Kunden mitentwickelt

  • Du analysierst den Markt und die Mitbewerber, um das Sales Team zu unterstützen

  • Du verfolgst den Fortschritt über Salesforce und trägst mit deinem Support massgeblich zur Zielerreichung bei

Wie Dein Profil aussehen könnte:

  • Abgeschlossenes FH oder Universitätsstudium in den letzten 12 Monaten

  • Schnelle Auffassungsgabe und gute Kenntnisse mit Power BI, Excel, MS Tools sowie PowerPoint

  • Starke Teamfähigkeit gepaart mit analytischem Verständnis

  • Großes Interesse an dem Storage Bereich und HPE

  • Augeprägt Präsentations- & Kommunikationskompetenz gepaart mit sehr guten Deutsch- & Englischkenntnissen in Wort und Schrift

Wir haben Dein Interesse geweckt?
Dann bewirb Dich gleich bei HPE und werde Teil des Teams.
Wir freuen uns auf Deine Bewerbung.

Folge uns auf:

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Additional Skills:

Accountability, Accountability, Action Planning, Active Learning, Active Listening, Bias, Business, Calendar Management, Coaching, Computer Literacy, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Design Thinking, Empathy, Follow-Through, Group Problem Solving, Growth Mindset, Intellectual Curiosity (Inactive), Long Term Planning, Managing Ambiguity, Office Administration, Policy and procedures, Recordkeeping, Risk Assessment, Software Development {+ 5 more}

What We Can Offer You:

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

Let's Stay Connected:

Follow @HPECareers on Instagram to see the latest on people, culture and tech at HPE.

#switzerland

#grads, #sales

Job:

Administration

Job Level:

Entry

    

    

HPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, or any other protected category, and all decisions we make are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Our goal is to be one global team that is representative of our customers, in an inclusive environment where we can continue to innovate and grow together. Please click here: Equal Employment Opportunity.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is EEO Protected Veteran/ Individual with Disabilities.

   

HPE will comply with all applicable laws related to employer use of arrest and conviction records, including laws requiring employers to consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories.

   

No Fees Notice & Recruitment Fraud Disclaimer

 

It has come to HPE’s attention that there has been an increase in recruitment fraud whereby scammer impersonate HPE or HPE-authorized recruiting agencies and offer fake employment opportunities to candidates.  These scammers often seek to obtain personal information or money from candidates.

 

Please note that Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), its direct and indirect subsidiaries and affiliated companies, and its authorized recruitment agencies/vendors will never charge any candidate a registration fee, hiring fee, or any other fee in connection with its recruitment and hiring process.  The credentials of any hiring agency that claims to be working with HPE for recruitment of talent should be verified by candidates and candidates shall be solely responsible to conduct such verification. Any candidate/individual who relies on the erroneous representations made by fraudulent employment agencies does so at their own risk, and HPE disclaims liability for any damages or claims that may result from any such communication.

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