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.

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Enterprise Account Executive - West

Join9Am · West Coast (PST based)

About 9amHealth

We’re creating a new standard of care.

9amHealth is specialized cardiometabolic care: a first of its kind, whole body approach to preventing and treating obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol, and help with weight management. We offer custom care plans, prescription medications, and expert guidance to help our members live healthier every day.

9amHealth is a San Diego, California, based company led by the team behind mySugr, a successful diabetes management app acquired by Roche in 2017. 7Wire Ventures, Human Capital, Founders Fund, Define Ventures, Speedinvest, iSeed Ventures, and StartUp Health have backed 9amHealth, with a total funding of 25 million dollars. We are on a growth trajectory to achieve our mission of a more connected care approach for cardiometabolic health.

What it is

The Enterprise Account Executive at 9amHealth is a strategic and versatile role focused on driving new business by selling digital health solutions to the largest and most strategic target employer clients. This role is key to securing commercial sales opportunities, building strong market partnerships with health plans and PBMs, and developing scalable strategies for employer adoption. By expanding 9amHealth’s presence in the employer benefits space, this role ensures broader access to our innovative virtual cardiometabolic care offerings. The position reports directly to the Chief Commercial Officer, contributing significantly to the company’s growth and market impact.

This position will support the Western regions of the U.S., making it ideal for candidates located in the Western Time Zone (PT)

What you’ll do

  • Utilize past experiences, relationships, and market knowledge to drive new business with large employers with 5K to 25K employees

  • Lead end-to-end commercial sales opportunities from sourcing to managing the pipeline to closing deals

  • Partner with the Consultant Relations Team to build relationships and develop leads from employer benefits consultants

  • Work closely with your Sales Development Representative to identify new market opportunities and drive execution

  • Work closely with the National Partnerships Team to build key relationships with market partners such as PBMs, health plans, and other reseller partners

What you’ll need

Minimum Qualifications

  • Demonstrated track record of consistently meeting or exceeding sales quotas, preferably in the digital health or employer benefits space

  • Established relationships with key decision-makers in the employer benefits and/or healthcare consulting industries

  • Deep understanding of employer benefits ecosystems, including the decision-making processes within large employers and benefits consulting firms

  • Ready to establish and refine a launch strategy for adoption within employers, while working independently to execute

  • Strong leadership abilities and entrepreneurial spirit

Preferred Qualifications

  • Expertise in negotiating complex contracts, particularly with large employers, partners, and strategic accounts

  • Previous experience working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, with comfort navigating ambiguity

Compensation: Target $300,000 OTE, structured as a 50/50 split between base salary and performance-based variable compensation

What you can expect at 9amHealth

At 9amHealth, you'll join the exciting environment of a startup with the stability of highly experienced founders that have successfully built a business from scratch. We foster a collaborative learning mindset and a passion for improvement. You'll work with a brand-new product alongside a small, flexible team of people eager to shape technology, infrastructure, and culture.

Our team members are spread across the globe, with physical sites in San Diego, California, and Vienna, Austria, but we value your culture regardless of where you work.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, along with flexible PTO and work from home options. We provide a professional development budget and support continuing education, empowering our team to grow alongside the company. Team members have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on chronic disease management and patient outcomes while contributing to a collaborative, mission driven culture focused on improving healthcare accessibility and affordability.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

Diabetes disproportionately impacts BIPOC (black, indigenous, and people of color) communities. We are committed to creating a workforce that reflects our patients and creating a positive healthcare experience for them. We welcome applications from people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, and foreign born residents.