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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Job Coach II

Hopeservices · Santa Cruz, CA

Are you a person who enjoys helping others? Are you currently seeking fulfillment in your professional life?

Hope Services is Silicon Valley’s leading provider of services to people with developmental disabilities and mental health needs. We seek candidates who share our inspirations & aspirations. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging at all levels..
 
>>>>> Hope Services has been awarded 2022 Top Workplaces by San Francisco Chronicle, 2022 Top-rated Nonprofit by Great Nonprofits, and Received a Gold Seal of Transparency from Guidestar and a perfect 100/100 rating in three different categories: financial health, leadership and adaptability, and culture and community from Charity Navigator <<<<<
 

Pay Rate: $21.75 - $22.19/hour commensurate with experience and qualifications

Summary 
The Job Coach II acts as a floater delivering service at various worksites. Provides individualized service to HOPE clients to assess and remediate personal and social barriers, which inhibit success in community settings. May also provide job-site training and intervention as assigned for HOPE clients place in community employment settings and work closely with clients and employers to determine job training goals and ongoing success. 
 
Essential Functions 
The following responsibilities represent the essential functions of the position. An employee in this classification is responsible for carrying out the following functions: 
 
1.     Takes a lead role in providing job and skill training for HOPE clients
 working in the community, provides support and on the job training for
other job coaches. 
2.     Implements start-up projects and services, provides support for new
 locations. 
3.     Provides needed supports to assure client success in employment
placements. May work varied hours depending on client and program needs.
Evaluation, training, goal setting and follow-up services for successful job
retention. 
4.     Acts as a liaison with the employer, providing training and supports,
consultation on employment related issues for success of long-term
employment. 
5.     An act as a program monitor to assigned clients and provides advocacy and
referrals as needed. Assists clients with accommodations and ADA related
issues. 
6.     Represents the Agency in the community. Maintains a professional
relationship with family members, employers, and funding sources.
Complies with employer policies and procedures while assigned to their
locations 
7.     Completes all required reports and documentation, maintains complete
and accurate case files, conducts annual and semi-annual meetings, and
prepares individualized service plans. 
8.     Assures compliance with Agency and departmental safety and
 confidentiality standards. 
9.     Works independently in the community, develops and implements
 instructional plans, social skill training and provides interventions as
needed. 
10.  Works in a variety of settings and assignments as needed to
 accommodate changing needs and or requests by contracting employers,
 including hours of work and location. 
11.  Performs task analysis and time studies for wage evaluations as required
 by DOL. 
12.  Acts as a mandated abuse reporter. 
13.  May perform other duties as assigned to assure the efficiency of the
program. 
 
Qualifications Required 
High School diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent plus two years of related experience working with people with disabilities in a rehabilitation environment. One of those two years of experience will be as a job coach. 

Required Knowledge and Skills 
1.     Ability to understand and relate to individuals with disabilities, their families,
the community and HOPE personnel. 
2.     Flexibility in scheduling of work hours, location and type of assignments
within the greater service region. 
3.     Ability to observe, evaluate, document and communicate verbally and in
writing. 
4.     Ability to accept supervision and work cooperatively as a team member
 with all Employment Services staff as well as with the client and
 employers. 
5.     Ability to teach good work habits and social skills to individuals with
developmental disabilities. 
6.     Ability to utilize critical thinking skills in decision making situations, good
organizational and record keeping skills, and good independent judgment. 
7.     Basic computer knowledge. 
8.     Knowledge and understanding of time study development 
9.     Knowledge and commitment to the principles and concepts of
 normalization. 
10.  Ability to be flexible with scheduling and prioritization of tasks. 

Environmental Conditions 
Extensive travel in the community, providing physical and vocational training supports to the consumer in community based placement. Exposure to outdoor weather, dust and pollens. In the consumer’s employment setting, will be exposed to a variety of retail, production, and manufacturing environments and elements. 
 
 
Pay Rate: $21.75 - $22.19/hour commensurate with experience and qualifications

Summary 
The Job Coach II acts as a floater delivering service at various worksites. Provides individualized service to HOPE clients to assess and remediate personal and social barriers, which inhibit success in community settings. May also provide job-site training and intervention as assigned for HOPE clients place in community employment settings and work closely with clients and employers to determine job training goals and ongoing success. 
 
Essential Functions 
The following responsibilities represent the essential functions of the position. An employee in this classification is responsible for carrying out the following functions: 
 
1.     Takes a lead role in providing job and skill training for HOPE clients
 working in the community, provides support and on the job training for
other job coaches. 
2.     Implements start-up projects and services, provides support for new
 locations. 
3.     Provides needed supports to assure client success in employment
placements. May work varied hours depending on client and program needs.
Evaluation, training, goal setting and follow-up services for successful job
retention. 
4.     Acts as a liaison with the employer, providing training and supports,
consultation on employment related issues for success of long-term
employment. 
5.     An act as a program monitor to assigned clients and provides advocacy and
referrals as needed. Assists clients with accommodations and ADA related
issues. 
6.     Represents the Agency in the community. Maintains a professional
relationship with family members, employers, and funding sources.
Complies with employer policies and procedures while assigned to their
locations 
7.     Completes all required reports and documentation, maintains complete
and accurate case files, conducts annual and semi-annual meetings, and
prepares individualized service plans. 
8.     Assures compliance with Agency and departmental safety and
 confidentiality standards. 
9.     Works independently in the community, develops and implements
 instructional plans, social skill training and provides interventions as
needed. 
10.  Works in a variety of settings and assignments as needed to
 accommodate changing needs and or requests by contracting employers,
 including hours of work and location. 
11.  Performs task analysis and time studies for wage evaluations as required
 by DOL. 
12.  Acts as a mandated abuse reporter. 
13.  May perform other duties as assigned to assure the efficiency of the
program. 
 
Qualifications Required 
High School diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent plus two years of related experience working with people with disabilities in a rehabilitation environment. One of those two years of experience will be as a job coach. 

Required Knowledge and Skills 
1.     Ability to understand and relate to individuals with disabilities, their families,
the community and HOPE personnel. 
2.     Flexibility in scheduling of work hours, location and type of assignments
within the greater service region. 
3.     Ability to observe, evaluate, document and communicate verbally and in
writing. 
4.     Ability to accept supervision and work cooperatively as a team member
 with all Employment Services staff as well as with the client and
 employers. 
5.     Ability to teach good work habits and social skills to individuals with
developmental disabilities. 
6.     Ability to utilize critical thinking skills in decision making situations, good
organizational and record keeping skills, and good independent judgment. 
7.     Basic computer knowledge. 
8.     Knowledge and understanding of time study development 
9.     Knowledge and commitment to the principles and concepts of
 normalization. 
10.  Ability to be flexible with scheduling and prioritization of tasks. 

Environmental Conditions 
Extensive travel in the community, providing physical and vocational training supports to the consumer in community based placement. Exposure to outdoor weather, dust and pollens. In the consumer’s employment setting, will be exposed to a variety of retail, production, and manufacturing environments and elements. 
 
 
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