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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HR Administrator with French

Michelin · Voluntari

HR Administrator with French

Michelin is hiring!

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  • What we’re looking for:

    • Bachelor’s degree;

    • Advanced level of French and English;

    • Minimum 1-2 years of experience in HR or similar roles;

    • Organizational and multitasking ability;

    • Attention to detail;

    • A good team worker and Customer-oriented approach;

    • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office package (especially Excel);

    The HR Administrator will:

    ·       Ensures the smooth running of administrative processes in the Human Resources field within their area of competence (terminations, contracts, modifications, transfers/company transfers, geographical mobility, illness, maternity, disputes, maintaining confidential files, etc.).

    1.     Performs non-standardized operations reserved for them or requiring specific knowledge of the file.

    2.     Ensures that the operations of the various parties involved are carried out on time and with the required quality; performs necessary checks, analyzes discrepancies, and informs partners of any anomalies found.

    3.     Anticipates employee life events (end of fixed-term contract, return from absence, probation period, retirement, etc.) together with partners.

    4.     Provides partners with data and/or performs analyses of personal data.

    5.     Provides technical/administrative operational support for the implementation and application of programs, processes, and tools (e.g., changes in the time management system (GTA), personnel management system (inTouch), etc.).

    ·       Develops and responds to all requests from internal/external partners that have not been resolved by the first level of support (Michelin&Moi), in coordination with other process actors, in the spirit of service culture (e.g., payroll, working time, illness, sensitive issues, etc.).

    ·       Measures the satisfaction level of employees within their scope and their internal partners.

    ·       Within their scope, identifies, proposes, and implements improvements, either on their own initiative or as a result of joint initiatives through the HR Administrators network (CRE):

    1.     Communication, training, or improvement initiatives for the documentary database.

    2.     Simplifying operating methods with their partners within the perimeter.

    3.     Identifying opportunities for automation/robotization of certain activities and contributing to their implementation.

    ·       Uses the necessary tools and applications (MS Office) and required working methods (problem-solving, etc.).

    ·       At the request of the hierarchical superior, performs other tasks directly related to the main responsibilities detailed about.

In Michelin we offer:

  • Hybrid way of working;

  • A customizable benefits package with options to choose: gym access, medical or dental services, private retirement pension, deduction of public transport costs, cultural activities vouchers etc.

  • Private medical subscription;

  • Life insurance;

  • Lunch vouchers and discounts;

  • Deduction of vacation costs.

How we recruit:

Once you submit your application, one of our recruiters reviews it. If your profile fits our role:

  • We have a phone call to get to know each other;

  • We hold assessments to see your language skills and competencies;

  • We meet in a face to face (or online, depending the context) interview, with a recruiter and the hiring manager.

Pass all stages with flying colors, and we’ll send you our offer.

LET’S INSPIRE MOTION FOR LIFE

Where do success and ideas come from? We strongly believe they come from collective intelligence.

Our talents, people and employees are the source of purposeful and sustainable innovations. That’s why we care about developing and enhancing their strength, and we ensure them a tailored professional journey across units and countries.

What drives us is the spirit of unlimited innovation, which we all possess. Our goal is to cultivate and nurture that spirit, by questioning the status quo, improving our way to do things. Therefore, we are always optimistic as to overcome the challenges of tomorrow.

That’s our mission as an employer: inspiring innovation in all of us, to build a better life in motion for you and for everyone.

Michelin, a leader in the field of tires, is dedicated to sustainably enriching the mobility of goods and people through the production, distribution and marketing of tires for each type of vehicle. It also offers innovative business support services, digital mobility services and publishes travel, hotel and restaurant guides, maps and atlases. Michelin has over 4500 employees in Romania: 3 factories (2 in Zalău and 1 in Florești - Prahova), as well as a commercial network, and a center for shared services, in Bucharest. The office in Bucharest also hosts the coordination center for the Central Europe and Central Asia region.

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