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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Post-Trade Operations Associate

Jumptrading · Chicago

Jump Trading Group is committed to world class research. We empower exceptional talents in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science to seek scientific boundaries, push through them, and apply cutting edge research to global financial markets. Our culture is unique. Constant innovation requires fearlessness, creativity, intellectual honesty, and a relentless competitive streak. We believe in winning together and unlocking unique individual talent by incenting collaboration and mutual respect. At Jump, research outcomes drive more than superior risk adjusted returns. We design, develop, and deploy technologies that change our world, fund start-ups across industries, and partner with leading global research organizations and universities to solve problems.

Jump's Post-Trade Operations team ensures the reliable flow of our trading activity between our various trading venues and clearing firms across the globe. This team works closely with departments across the firm to contribute to the growth of Jump’s trading business. This is a great opportunity to join a world class firm and master the complexities of trading many products globally.  

We are seeking a highly motivated professional with strong financial operations, project management, and business analysis expertise to join our global Post-Trade Operations team in Chicago. In this role, you will help ensure the seamless flow of trading activity across global venues and clearing firms, while contributing to the development of new business initiatives and back-office infrastructure. 

What You’ll Do: 

  • Support and execute critical daily post-trade operations functions, including trade capture, lifecycle management, reconciliation, and break resolution across multiple products and venues 
  • Facilitate the onboarding of new business initiatives, including new products, markets, strategies, and broker relationships 
  • Collaborate with internal teams to enhance and expand Jump's back-office infrastructure, identifying opportunities to increase efficiency and scalability 
  • Proactively identify and implement improvements to operational processes and workflows 
  • Develop and refine written procedures and documentation to support operational consistency and knowledge sharing 
  • Maintain regular communication with counterparties, prime brokers, traders, and internal support teams across global regions 
  • Perform additional duties as required to support the team and business objectives 

Skills You’ll Need: 

  • At least 5 years of relevant experience in financial operations or a related field 
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance, or a related discipline 
  • In-depth understanding of post-trade lifecycles for at least one asset class, such as Equities, Treasuries, Futures, FX, Options, or Swaps 
  • Proven experience managing external relationships with technology vendors, brokers, and financial institutions 
  • Demonstrated success in project management and business analysis, particularly in process improvement and infrastructure development 
  • Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to manage large volumes of data accurately under tight deadlines 
  • Strong organizational and decision-making skills, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment 
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with global stakeholders 
  • Ability to remain composed and effective under pressure 
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and VLOOKUP functions 
  • Reliable and predictable availability

Benefits

   - Discretionary bonus eligibility
   - Medical, dental, and vision insurance
   - HSA, FSA, and Dependent Care options
   - Employer Paid Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
   - Voluntary Life & AD&D insurance
   - Paid vacation plus paid holidays
   - Retirement plan with employer match
   - Paid parental leave
   - Wellness Programs

Annual Base Salary Range
$120,000$150,000 USD