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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Principal Consultant, NetSuite

Mhi · Remote, United States

At a glance:

The principal consultant provides expertise utilizing industry experience, business analysis, best practices and a pragmatic mindset to facilitate clients’ most complex requirements. The Principal Consultants facilitate the development of SOW’s for new and existing customers. Principal Consultants should have eagerness to mentor junior consultants and staff. 

Your Role:

  • Ability to lead and act as a Solution Architect full-cycle NetSuite implementation projects, with varying levels of size and complexity, by translating complex business requirements and processes into NetSuite technical designs in a remote or in-person capacity as requested by the client, including but not limited to video or onsite interaction
  • Solution delivery responsibilities span all project phases, including: discovery, design, build, testing, training, and deployment. Acts as the highest level of escalation on functional issues within delivery teams.
  • Perform fit/gap analysis on business requirements en route to system design and execution
  • Develop wireframe and schematic diagrams to support customer requirements gathering and overall business process discovery
  • Lead project management activities such as project planning, creation of work breakdown structures, and change control
  • Collaborate and work closely with in-house development team to implement custom solutions. Develop these custom solutions in a clear and comprehensive Technical Design Documents.
  • Act proactively and as a trusted client advocate during engagements by providing implementation and industry specific best practices.
  • Contribute to various internal MHI initiatives including resource mentorship and ongoing education
  • Willingness to learn and develop NetSuite product skills in all areas as required by customer engagements
  • This role may include travel, and occasional flexibility in working hours, including nights and weekends which may be necessary to meet project deadlines or address unforeseen circumstances during engagements

Your Background:

  • 5+ years of relevant consulting experience or industry experience with a high degree of specialization in a specific industry and/or product vertical
  • Undergraduate degree or MBA in field of Business, Finance, Accounting, Software or relevant field
  • Strong background in finance/accounting, consulting and advisory services, general -specific industry experience
  • Individual has led and acted in a Solution Architect capacity across varying project sizes and complexity; from small through enterprise level implementations across different ERP platforms. 
  • Individual has at least 10-15+ end-to-end NetSuite implementations and has hands-on Technical/Functional NetSuite ERP Implementation experience. 
  • NetSuite certifications highly preferred – NetSuite ERP Consultant, NetSuite Certified Administrator, and SuiteFoundation
  • Experience and knowledge of best practices surrounding NetSuite technical capabilities such as: SuiteFlow, SuiteScript, and SuiteTalk. Effectiveness in designing end-to-end solutions with these capabilities in mind.
  • Experience with specialized NetSuite process areas and products is preferred, these include: Advanced Manufacturing, Advanced Revenue Management, Demand Planning, Services Resource Planning, OpenAir, and SuiteCommerce Advanced

Your Interests:

  • Take control of projects by acting as lead and having the ability to handle escalations with minimal support
  • Continuous involvement in your own project engagements and client relationships

Why Become an MHIer

Your Life at Myers-Holum & What you Can Expect:

Do you desire collaboration? Are you ready to shape your future and positively influence change for your customers? If so, then it's time to join the MHI Team where you can own your individuality and collaborate with other curious and thought-provoking minds. Discover what you are capable of by paving your path through MHI using your expertise and discovering your true potential. 

Every MHIer is committed to our mission and operating principles; We remain curious as we lead with a genuine interest in people, ideas, and the unknown. We remain humble in knowing we can change how we currently do things and it is our ability to learn and grow that makes us a success. We remain resilient in understanding that success is not linear and that through reflection and a steadfast passion for betterment, we can continue our mindful and purposeful growth.

A little about “Us”

We’ve been around for 40 years. You’ll get stability & growth with us. Myers-Holum is a technology and management consulting firm that was founded in 1981 and continues to grow year after year. Today we have over 400 remote employees sitting across ten countries; United States, Canada, Mexico, Chile, Uruguay, Philippines, Vietnam, India & Pakistan. 

The Partnerships we’ve built. Our cutting-edge technology partners include Oracle NetSuite, Stripe, Google Cloud Platform, Zone Billing, Celigo, and Boomi all working with us to provide the best customer experience throughout each implementation.

Our Structure. We’re a boutique firm with a strong internal framework. Our powerful model includes robust Sales, Solution Architecture, Resourcing & Enablement, Consulting, Project Management, Managed Services & Development, and Integration departments with subject matter experts sitting in each function.

Our Employees. We’re a company that recognizes we’re only as strong as our people and each person who joins our firm contributes to our well-being. We strive to ensure all employees have a career path within Myers-Holum for both upward and lateral opportunities while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

We’re growing and making waves along the way,  join us on this journey! 

Our Benefits

  • MHI offers a competitive base salary, incentive pay, and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, retirement plan, and paid time off. Full package offerings are based on the Country in which you reside. 
  • Company access to training and full coverage for certification/exam fees in a variety of products and professional skill sets
  • Career growth and upward mobility to meet your long-term career goals with mid-year and annual reviews scheduled on a recurring basis
  • MHI invests in our employee’s health by offering a company medical insurance policy that covers 100% of premiums for the individual employee with a ZERO deductible in the United States 
  • Remote working opportunity when not traveling for client requirements with full access to the team through technology

 

Our Process:

Our interview process is efficient and provides you with an opportunity to showcase your strengths, current abilities and share your future career aspirations while learning whether Myers-Holum would be a good fit for you. You will be paired with a member of our recruiting team who will handle all of the logistics as well as provide thoughtful feedback after each touchpoint to ensure you are kept within the loop from start to finish. Our recruiting timeline can be flexible to align with your circumstances; our typical timeline can take 2-4 weeks to complete however this can be adjusted or expedited depending on your needs. You can expect the following touchpoints when interviewing with MHI

  • 30-minute call with our recruiting team
  • 60-minute video call with a MHI Team Lead, Delivery Manager, or Practice Manager
  • 90-minute interactive “Case Study” session with a Delivery Manager or Practice Manager
  • Executive leadership review and decision making

A reasonable estimated salary range for this position is $120,000 - 160,000 USD. Total compensation for this role also will include a quarterly incentive plan with the potential for an additional $5,000 to $100,000 per year. This position and compensation range is for candidates who reside in the United States.  Our compensation ranges and packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate. It is not a common practice or guaranteed for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range and compensation decisions are determined using a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to; skill set, years & depth of experience, certifications, and specific location due to cost of living & labor considerations; All of which will be considered during the interview and offer process. Salary ranges and incentive plans will differ in other countries in which MHI pays local currency.

 

We are dedicated to fostering a workplace environment that upholds and promotes equal employment opportunity, free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status.