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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Online Grocery Pick-Up Clerk

Kroger · London, KY, United States

Select and gather products for customers' on-line orders in the most efficient manner with attention to freshness and quality. Assemble customers' on-line orders, process coupons and payment, and deliver and load orders to cars when customers arrive at store for pick up. Provide a positive customer service experience that makes customers want to return to on-line shopping. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions:

·       Online Grocery Pick-Up Clerk working as In-Store Grocery Shopper is responsible for selecting and gathering products for customers' on-line orders in the most efficient manner with attention to freshness and quality.

·       In-Store Grocery Shopper initiates and completes selection process for customers' on-line orders.

·       Online Grocery Pick-Up team is responsible for assembling customers' on-line orders, process coupons and payment, and deliver and load orders to cars when customers arrive at store for pick up.

·       In-Store Grocery Shopper will scan and bag orders on the go while following all bagging standards.

·       E-Commerce team including Online Grocery Pick- Up associate communicates any substitutions or exceptions to customer's order at time of pick-up.

·       Meet/exceed customer expectations for ease of shopping, variety, freshness, and cleanliness.

·       Adhere to local, state, and federal laws, food safety procedures, and company guidelines.

·       Receive customers' orders from Order Selector according to guidelines, store products in optimal temperature zones.

·       Read and follow directions given in the note section

·       Ensure quality and freshness of all items chosen

·       Communicate with customers via a portable phone and respond to calls in a professional and timely manner

·       Retrieve each customer's order from all staging locations and ensure order accuracy, load order into customers' cars

·       Pick-Up Clerk should provide a positive customer service experience that makes customers want to return to on-line shopping.

·       Process the orders through the point of sale (POS) system

·       Follow policies and procedures to determine appropriate substitutions in the event of an out-of-stock

·       Maintain organization and cleanliness of staging areas and equipment

·       Report pricing, scanning, and item location discrepancies and invalid temperature types to the store e-Commerce supervisor

·       Inspect equipment and notify store Pick-Up supervisor or other store management of items in need of repair

·       Perform required opening and closing procedures

·       Assist in training new e-Commerce team members

·       Meet/exceed productivity standards

·       Ability to work cooperatively in high paced and sometimes stressful environment.

·       Ability to manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational and cooperative manner.

·       Ability to act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information.

·       Ability to follow directions and seek assistance when necessary to resolve customer and business issues.

·       Provide support and assistance through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults.

·       Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Qualifications

Minimum Position Qualifications:

  • Ability to work without supervision
  • Ability to read shelf tags
  • Basic math skills (i.e., counting, addition, and subtraction)
  • Excellent oral/written communication skills

 
Desired Previous Experience:
  • Any experience as a personal shopper or in a production oriented or warehouse environment, stocking shelves, or experience as a cashier