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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IT Project Manager

Intermexwiretransfer · Miami, FL

Regular Hires Intermex Wire Transfer

Founded in 1994, International Money Express (NASDAQ: IMXI) is a leading omnichannel provider of money transfer services. Focused on excellence, we always strive to provide unsurpassed quality and customer service, making the whole process quicker, easier, and more secure. 


What you will do

As a I.T. Project Manager you will lead cross functional teams to ensure all project requirements are on schedule and on track. The primary responsibilities will be to manage project scope, timelines, budget, and the effective and high-quality delivery of key solutions. You will plan, oversee and document all aspects of specific projects. The role may oversee, direct, assign duties, and evaluate the work of the team members and project staff.

The project manager performs advanced levels of project management work, works under limited supervision and has considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. This individual will work with a wide range of team members, including senior leadership throughout the organization, and serve as a representative of the IT department. You will submit project deliverables, prepare status reports and effective project communication plans to share across internal teams and business stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have experience in an environment executing the software development lifecycle (SDLC).

 What you bring

  • Lead a cross functional team to achieve project requirements, deadlines and schedules
  • Develop and execute a communication strategy for all the different project stakeholders. Report on project status, progress, metrics, risks, test results, and deployment activities. If the project requires, coordinate with external partners, clients, vendors, and suppliers. Provide regular and up-to-date status reports to stakeholders
  • Prepare estimates and develop detailed project plans for all phases of the project. Identify resource and budgetary requirements and help in their procurement to make sure the team achieves the project goals in the planned timeframes. Managing project scope and its changes
  • Lead team in meeting client expectations and project deliverables
  • Proactively works with business analysts, product managers, design, user experience, development and QA to understand project requirements and estimate effort to deliver
  • Lead the implementation efforts of key projects in flight
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously and effectively
  • Oversees project from beginning through delivery, including overall continuing project maintenance if needed
  • Conduct post-project evaluation

 What you have

  • Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or Business Related Programs
  • 5+ years experience in SDLC or Technology Specific Project Management
  • Experience in Agile/SCRUM methodology
  • Proven experience coaching, managing, and team building
  • Ability to demonstrate leadership, drive results, solve problems, and possess interpersonal skills
  • Achieving balance of and the right priority from multiple simultaneous projects
  • Keen attention to detail

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Intermex Wire Transfer LLC. is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

When accepting employment with Intermex Wire Transfer LLC., you authorize Intermex to conduct a background check as part of the hiring process. This includes a review of your criminal history, education, and employment history. You have the right to receive a copy of the background check report if you request it. This authorization is in accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Intermex Wire Transfer LLC. makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

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