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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Service Center Analyst

Makpar · Remote, US-Based

Who we are:

Makpar is a comprehensive professional and technical solutions provider for the Federal government. We combine functional and technical expertise in cloud engineering, data management, cybersecurity and emerging technologies to deliver mission success. We build the right IT solution for government clients by partnering with them to understand their WHAT, WHY, and HOW. Using our signature consulting methodology that we call “The Makpar Way,” we help agencies navigate the ongoing changes in the Federal technology landscape. We succeed where others fail because of our connected and engaged workforce are dedicated to delivering success for our clients and the American people.

Our Mission: We solve complex problems for the Federal government to accelerate access to citizen services.

When it comes to excellence, we deliver. Learn more about our employer brand at makpar.com/careers.


The Position:
 
Makpar has an exciting opportunity for a Service Center Analyst to join our growing team. This role is largely responsible for providing remote customer support for Federal Government systems and applications. Support for these systems is primarily provided over the phone and through electronic communications such as email and fax. We are looking for a highly competent, customer service-oriented, and motivated individual to fill this role. The ideal candidate must reside within an hour’s commute of Washington, D.C.
The Position:
 
Makpar has an exciting opportunity for a Service Center Analyst to join our growing team. This role is largely responsible for providing remote customer support for Federal Government systems and applications. Support for these systems is primarily provided over the phone and through electronic communications such as email and fax. We are looking for a highly competent, customer service-oriented, and motivated individual to fill this role. The ideal candidate must reside within an hour’s commute of Washington, D.C.
Benefits:

At Makpar Corporation we understand that we all need to balance work and life – that is why we have a great benefits package, excellent training and career development opportunities, flexible work schedules along with a generous compensation package. At Makpar, we believe in keeping our employees happy, healthy and engaged. We pride ourselves in providing outstanding benefits, creating environments where employees are encouraged to be themselves, collaborate, and be inquisitive in order to achieve goals.

Start your career today and be a part of something meaningful!

Makpar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Role Specific Duties:

  • Handling incoming phone requests from customers
  • Handling incoming electronic requests (Chat, Email, and Fax) from customers
  • Creating, tracking, and resolving Human Resources (HR) application incidents and service requests.
  • Fulfilling customer requests in a timely manner to meet Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
  • Researching customer requests to ensure accurate information and resolutions are provided
  • Escalating customer requests that cannot be handled at the Service Center to the appropriate support team
  • Using customer service skills to clarify customer issues and requests to ensure proper resolution or escalation
  • Creating, updating, and retiring service center knowledge documentation
  • Attend and participate in team meetings to surface and discuss process improvements and service offering changes

    • Required Qualifications:

  • High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
  • Must reside within an hour’s commute of Washington, D.C or Denver, CO.
  • Minimum of 2 years in customer service; experience in a service desk or call center environment preferred.
  • HDI Analyst Certification (e.g., CSA, SCA, DST) required within 90 business days of hire.
  • Strong critical thinking abilities.
  • Excellent active listening and communication skills.
  • Experience with ticketing applications (Jira, ServiceNow, or other customer service tracking systems).
  • Familiarity with BMC Remedy Service Management preferred.
  • Experience providing technical support for any Human Resource based IT applications preferred.
  • This role requires a clearance. Candidates must be a US Citizen or a Legal Permanent Resident (Green Card status) for a minumum of 3 years to obtain. 
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