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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Tech Recruiter - Hardware & Firmware

Neko Health AB · DANDERYD, Stockholms län

Role Purpose

We’re looking for a Tech Recruiter to support hiring across Hardware and Firmware Engineering at Neko Health. This is a mission-critical role for someone who can identify and close world-class engineers. The kind of talent who has built hyper-precise, high-performance systems.

As we scale our preventative health scanning technology globally, our hardware and firmware teams sit at the heart of innovation. From mechanical and electrical design to NPI, testing, and mass production. You’ll be embedded within our Stockholm HQ, working closely with our Hardware and Firmware Functional Leads, and R&D leadership to shape teams that build truly category-defining products.

You’ll be finding the engineers and builders who define how hardware meets health. People who raise the bar and solve for scalability, precision, and quality.

What You’ll Deliver in the First 6–12 Months

  • Facilitate end-to-end hiring for Hardware and Firmware and support more broad Engineering roles as needed.
  • Partner closely with Stockholm-based engineering and product leadership to deeply understand org needs and future team design.
  • Source, engage, and close top-tier talent from the most respected engineering orgs in automotive, robotics, medtech, and consumer hardware.
  • Build and scale reliable hiring processes with a premium candidate experience for deeply technical, niche roles in a fast-paced environment.
  • Act as a trusted advisor, influencing hiring decisions, role scoping, and long-term talent planning.
  • Elevate our employer brand in the hardware and firmware space, creating a strong reputation for engineering excellence and purpose-driven design.

Minimum Requirements

  • 5+ years experience hiring across Hardware or Firmware Engineering, ideally in high-performance or regulated industries (e.g. automotive, aerospace, robotics, medtech).
  • Strong sourcing ability and proven ability to hire top engineers from elite organisations.
  • Understanding of Hardware org structures and how different engineering functions work together to ship a physical product.
  • Highly autonomous with a builder mindset. You're comfortable working with limited structure and can create clarity from complexity.
  • Working directly with senior technical leadership and holding the bar on hiring quality.
  • Proficient in using data and metrics to inform sourcing strategies, track performance, and drive continuous improvement.

Preferred

  • A network of engineering-dense regions (Nordics, Germany, Netherlands, etc.).

We offer a dynamic work environment with a high degree of autonomy that fosters growth and development. If you are passionate about building a better healthcare system for everyone and you thrive in a fast-paced environment, we would love to hear from you!

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