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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Solutions Engineer

LogicMonitor · London, UK

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About Us:  

We love going to work and think you should too. Our team is dedicated to trust, customer obsession, agility, and striving to be better everyday. These values serve as the foundation of our culture, guiding our actions and driving us towards excellence. We foster a culture of performance and recognition, allowing us to transform growth as we enable our employees to do the best work of their careers.

This position is located in London, England. Our office is situated in a core location near Waterloo and Blackfriars on the Southbank. Across the globe, our Centers of Energy serve as hubs where we accelerate productivity and collaboration, inspire creativity, and cultivate a culture of connection and celebration. Our teams coordinate their time in Centers of Energy to reflect how they work best.

To learn more about life at LogicMonitor, check out our Careers Page.

What You'll Do:

LogicMonitor® is the AI-first hybrid observability platform powering the next generation of digital infrastructure. LogicMonitor delivers complete visibility and actionable intelligence across on-premises, cloud, and edge environments. By anticipating issues before they strike, optimizing resources in real time, and enabling faster, smarter decisions, LogicMonitor helps IT and business leaders protect margins, accelerate innovation, and deliver exceptional digital experiences without compromise.

Our customers love LogicMonitor's ability to bring cloud and traditional IT together into one view, as seen in minimal churn rates, expansion business, and exciting new customer references. In fact, LogicMonitor has received the highest Net Promoter Score of any IT Infrastructure Management provider. LogicMonitor also boasts high employee satisfaction. We have been certified as a Great Place To Work®, and named one of BuiltIn's Best Places to Work for the seventh year in a row! 

We are seeking a Solutions Engineer to drive the successful delivery of our Professional Services technical solutions for both new and existing customers. In this role, you'll work directly with customers and collaborate with internal teams—including Customer Success, Tech Support, and Training—to craft advanced LogicMonitor configurations and lead discovery, design, and deployment sessions. As a recognized subject matter expert on all things LogicMonitor, you’ll relay critical product insights to our Product/Development teams while guiding customers to adopt best practices and optimal configurations that support a comprehensive IT monitoring strategy.

Here's a closer look at this key role:

  • Lead Implementations: Oversee end-to-end deployments—from small to large-scale—ensuring flawless delivery of LogicMonitor solutions.

  • Collaborative Engagement: Partner with PS Project and Customer Success Managers to kick off engagements and ensure seamless handoffs.

  • Drive Customer Adoption: Facilitate remote and onsite working sessions for discovery, design, and deployment to accelerate LogicMonitor adoption.

  • Optimize Configurations: Advocate and implement best practices to fine-tune customer LogicMonitor configurations.

  • Automate Processes: Leverage REST API and scripting to automate routine and bulk tasks for enhanced efficiency.

  • Provide Critical Feedback: Identify gaps, feature requests, and issues, and escalate insights to Product and Development teams.

  • Develop Custom Solutions: Create tailored, scripted solutions using LogicMonitor features (Websites, LogicModules, NetScans) and external integrations.

  • Share Expertise: Serve as a subject matter expert by sharing technical lessons and best practices with peers and customers.

  • Offer Cross-Functional Support: Occasionally assist Monitoring Engineering with LogicModule development and support Sales/Customer Success in closing deals or retaining customers.

  • Stay Current: Continuously leverage internal resources to stay updated on new product features, enhancements, and best practices.

What You'll Need:
  • 3–4 years of experience as an IT professional or software engineer.

  • 2+ years in IT operations, including systems administration, network engineering, and DevOps.

  • 1+ years of hands-on scripting/programming experience in Python, PowerShell, Java, or Groovy.

  • Subject matter expert in one or more IT domains—such as Windows/Linux server, networking, security, storage, virtualization, or cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP).

  • Proficiency with web technologies, including HTTP, JSON, RegEx, and REST APIs.

  • Willingness to travel 10–20%.

  • Experience using AI tools to enhance productivity, innovation, or problem-solving

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For us, equal opportunity means fostering a truly inclusive culture where everyone has the chance to grow and succeed. We don’t just open doors; we invite you to step through and be part of something bigger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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