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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Business Consulting Manager

NTT Data · Amsterdam

About us

NTT DATA – a part of NTT Group - is a Top 10 global IT services provider, headquartered in Tokyo, with over 150,000 employees.

We deliver consulting solutions by combining specialized sectorial knowledge, our transformation management skills, and our large technology expertise (data, RPA, AI, low code, cloud, IoT, virtual reality), to keep our clients, as well as society, a step ahead in this digitally dynamic world.

At NTT DATA everything we do is guided by our core values. We respect every voice, think bold, deliver the outcome and win together. Our leadership approach enables our people to feel inspired to contribute, empowered to take initiative, and genuinely cared for in their growth and wellbeing.

We are currently looking for an Business Consulting Manager to join our fast-growing team in the Amsterdam office, in the FMCG industry. You will be managing the relationship with Business areas of our clients, in particular for large groups in FMCG/Retail in the context of transformation projects or for shaping proposals of collaboration for large digital transformations. You will report to the Digital Strategy and Advisory Lead for France and Benelux.

Your role:

  • You propose the best approach to effectively tackle a business challenge (digital transformation, operational improvement, time-to-market acceleration, etc.): you propose the right scope, methodology, team and deliverables to deploy it effectively and bring the expected impact
  • You manage work plans, activities and deliverables on business consultancy assignments, ensuring on-time, on-budget and excellent quality deliverables
  • You directly supervise a team of business consultants and possibly working in close coordination with technical experts (for example in AI, RPA, advanced data analytics) or industry experts (for example in supply-chain, in trade marketing, in automotive, etc.)
  • You engage with client business management in meetings and workshops, and you ensure the work delivered meets their expectations and effectively solves their challenges
  • You develop long-term relationships with your clients, based on qualitative contact and good delivery, and are able to detect new needs for consulting support.
  • You actively contribute to the business development, developing approaches and proposals on business consulting opportunities for Industry accounts, working closely with the Account executives

Why NTT DATA?

We value a collaborative and supportive environment, celebrating curiosity and engagement

We are committed to supporting the physical, financial and emotional well-being our of employees

Career development. Training path and access to learning opportunities, yearly performance reviews and a mentorship program

We believe in work-life balance and flexibility. Wear casual clothing, decide your working hours and enjoy our hybrid working model

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We care about you

Health & well-being. Focus on your mental health with access to a platform with certified psychologists & mental health workshops. Take a break with one of our online fitness and well-being sessions

Diversity & inclusion. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of gender, gender expression and identity, sexual orientation, religion, culture, origin, disability, age, or other personal and social characteristics. #WeAreAllUnique #YouMakeUsUnique


Please let us know if you require us to accommodate any accessibility needs during the recruitment process.


Benefits at NTT DATA Netherlands

Car allowance

Individual yearly performance bonus

Sustainable transportation budget

Pension plan

Teleworking equipment budget

Phone allowance

Internet allowance

26 days paid annual leave

For your next professional move, you are looking for:

  • A fast-growing international consultancy focusing on digital, technology and innovation, and offering excellent career perspectives
  • A multicultural working environment
  • A culture that emphasizes team success and entrepreneurship, where you will have the opportunity to carve out your own space and leave your mark
  • Challenging business problems to solve, with access to highly specialized experts in our group

Your profile:

  • You possess excellent problem-solving skills, are results-oriented, a great communicator, a strong team player and you are business oriented
  • You preferably have a Master’s degree in business administration, business engineering or engineering with a strong business acumen
  • You have at least 7 to 10 years post-studies professional experience in business consultancy. We value your experience in business transformation and digital transformation for business areas (Sales, Innovation or Supply-Chain). You bring experience from several projects in large FMCG companies and understand well core processes, KPIs and strategic trends in this industry
  • Especially valuable is your experience in business transformation, digital transformation, process optimization, organizational design, business governance, business case modelling and change management
  • You have an understanding of business/IT alignment issues in transformation programs
  • Attracted by innovative technologies (AI, RPA, advanced data analytics, etc.), you have a keen interest in looking at ways to turn these into a positive business case for your clients
  • You have experience in both doing the business development and the crafting/kick-off of a project
  • You are an effective team leader, sharing knowledge and fuelling the motivation of consultants
  • You have excellent communication skills, both written and spoken
  • You are fluent in Dutch, with written and spoken proficiency in English

Sounds interesting? Apply now or share with a friend 🔹