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 .

Enterprise Account Executive

Kontakt · California

About Kontakt.io

Kontakt.io is building the platform that care operations run on.

We reduce waste, cut costs, and improve throughput in hospitals by automating and orchestrating clinical workflows. Using AI, real-time location data (RTLS), and deep EHR integration, our platform enables care teams to operate with real-time intelligence and financial discipline.

Trusted by leading U.S. health systems including HCA, Sutter Health, AdventHealth, Trinity Health, and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs — and backed by Goldman Sachs — we are scaling rapidly toward the next phase of durable, disciplined hypergrowth.

We're hiring an Enterprise Account Executive to bring new health systems onto the platform and then grow them.

You'll own a geographic territory, build pipeline from the ground up, and close complex, multi-stakeholder deals — while also expanding existing relationships and identifying new use cases, but make no mistake: this role is built for someone who loves the hunt.

The best person for this role has spent years selling something hard into healthcare — ideally SaaS, data infrastructure, or predictive analytics, and has the scar tissue to show for it. You know how to run a long cycle without losing momentum. You know how to build trust with executives who are skeptical of vendors and short on time. You can walk into a health system, map the stakeholder landscape, and figure out who actually makes things move. You forecast honestly, keep your CRM clean, and treat pipeline as something you build with intention, not hope.

You'll have a dedicated SDR, strong enablement support, and leadership that's genuinely invested in your success. You'll also walk into deals with something most enterprise reps don't have: marquee reference accounts at some of the largest health systems in the country, ready to vouch for the platform. But the territory is yours, and so is the outcome.

In your first 30 days, you'll get oriented — learning the product, the tools, and the customers we've already won. By 60 days, you'll be in market: outbound running, meetings booked, early pipeline forming. By 90 days, you'll have real opportunities in motion. Six months in, you'll be running your patch with the confidence that comes from knowing your accounts, your buyers, and your numbers cold.

What You'll Do

  • Own a geographic territory and build a data-driven plan for engaging new health systems, hospitals, and regional provider groups

  • Drive the full sales cycle — from outbound prospecting through negotiation and close — across complex, multi-stakeholder enterprise deals

  • Expand existing accounts by identifying new use cases and deepening relationships with key decision-makers

  • Build and maintain trusted relationships with executive stakeholders: CIOs, COOs, CFOs, and clinical and operational leaders

  • Leverage Salesforce, Gong, and 6sense to prioritize accounts, sharpen engagement, and forecast with precision

  • Partner with Sales Enablement, Product, and Leadership to refine your approach and maximize impact at every stage

  • Represent Kontakt.io at key industry conferences and trade shows as a strategic pipeline-building tool

You're a Fit If You...

  • Have 5+ years of success in complex B2B sales, ideally in healthcare SaaS, data infrastructure, or predictive analytics

  • Understand long-cycle, consultative sales and know how to build credibility with Ops leaders, CIOs, CFOs, and clinical stakeholders

  • Are a self-directed territory owner with strong outbound habits and the ability to maximize SDR support

  • Bring rigor to your pipeline — clean Salesforce hygiene, honest forecasting, and insight-led selling

  • Balance independence with collaboration — you welcome leadership visibility and work well cross-functionally

  • Are experienced with Salesforce, Gong, and/or 6sense (bonus)

What We Offer

  • Equity in a high-growth company on a clear path to $100M+ ARR

  • Comprehensive benefits

  • Full equipment and tech — whatever you need to do your best work