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

Built by engineers with 12 years of experience building enterprise hiring technology at ZipRecruiter. Last updated .

Account Executive

Hockey Stack · San Francisco

HockeyStack is building the agent infrastructure for enterprise revenue. We spent five years building the only data architecture that preserves causality across the full revenue stack — every interaction, every signal, in sequence. On top of that foundation, we built Nex-lm, a purpose-built AI engine that compiles natural language into deterministic agent workflows. The result is a platform that can extract the revenue blueprint from a company's data, encode it into repeatable automations, and execute it across sales, marketing, and customer success — consistently, at scale.

We are not building a dashboard tool with an AI feature. We are building the operating layer that replaces the human bottleneck in enterprise revenue organizations. This is a category being defined right now, and we intend to own it.

We have raised $50M+ from Bessemer Venture Partners, General Catalyst, Y Combinator, and others.

We operate fully in-person in San Francisco. We move fast and we hire people who want to win.

Since launching late 2023, we have grown to 8-figures in ARR, process over 60 TB of revenue data monthly, and we are working with some of the largest B2B companies in the world like Microsoft, Harvey, New Relic, Collibra, etc.

🚀 Your Mission

We’re hiring high-performing Account Executives to drive net-new revenue across Mid-Market and Enterprise segments ($80K–$300K ACV). You’ll own the full sales cycle — from discovery to close — and work directly with founders and GTM leaders to build repeatable sales motion, refine messaging, and drive growth. With customers like Outreach, RingCentral, ActiveCampaign, and Cohere, we’re solving real problems for top B2B revenue teams — and you’ll be at the center of that transformation. This role is for someone ready to navigate complex, multi-threaded deals, turn interest into impact, and help shape the future of our sales engine — not someone looking to ride the wave, but to build it.

🔧 What You’ll Do

  • Own the full sales cycle for Mid-Market and Enterprise accounts

  • Lead high-impact discovery, value-selling, and multi-threaded deal cycles with Sales, Marketing, RevOps, and C-level stakeholders

  • Drive technical conversations around product integrations and deliver compelling demos

  • Partner with founders and GTM leaders to iterate on messaging and scale a repeatable sales motion

  • Maintain a healthy, high-velocity pipeline with strong close rates and forecast accuracy

  • Contribute to the processes, culture, and foundation of a world-class sales org

🧬 What We’re Looking For

  • Ownership-first mindset — you take initiative, move fast, and figure things out

  • Thrive in early-stage, high-urgency environments where speed and impact matter

  • Fully committed to working in-person 5 days/week at our SF HQ

  • Curious, self-aware, and feedback-driven — you bring energy, not ego

  • See this role as a defining chapter — not a stepping stone or side quest

  • 5+ years of full-cycle B2B SaaS sales experience in Series A–C startups

  • Proven ability to consistently close $80K–$300K ACV deals with multiple stakeholders

  • Fluency in structured sales methodologies (e.g., MEDDPIC)

  • Technically curious and confident in AI/ML and integration conversations

  • Coachable, competitive, and motivated to exceed goals

✨ Why Join Now?

We’re at an inflection point. The product is proven, the market is massive, and the opportunity is wide open. You’ll be joining a company with real traction, rapid growth, and meaningful backing—where every person still shapes the outcome. This isn’t just a job. It’s a chance to build something category-defining with people who care deeply about doing it right.

As part of our San Francisco, California-based team, the on target earnings range for this role is $160,000– $320,000 USD annually, depending on experience and qualifications.

HockeyStack is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.

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