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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Antifraud Analyst

NOVACARD · Belgrade, Beograd, Serbia

At NOVACARD, we’re redefining how people use credit. We are the first interest-free and no-annual-fee credit card in Mexico, designed to simplify personal finances and give users complete control - all from a mobile app. With NOVACARD, users can access up to $200,000 MXN in credit, only pay when they use it, and manage everything digitally in under 5 minutes. Our mission is to empower people to make smarter financial decisions by offering flexibility, transparency, and the freedom they need to reach their goals. Simple finances, big goals.

About the Role:
We’re looking for an Antifraud Analyst to join the NOVACARD Risk Tech team and help strengthen our fraud detection and prevention processes. In this role, you will investigate suspicious activities, analyze fraud patterns, and support the development and improvement of antifraud rules. You will work with data to identify anomalies, monitor partner and transaction activity, and collaborate with risk, data, and operations teams to improve fraud detection and monitoring efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conduct deep-dive investigations of suspicious cases, including detailed analysis of fraud incidents that bypass existing detection systems, identifying links between fraudulent profiles and uncovering new fraud patterns and schemes

  • Perform initial authorization and verification of POS partners, as well as ongoing monitoring of merchant and agent activity to identify signs of collusion, fraud farms, and manipulation at points of sale

  • Develop, implement, and continuously optimize antifraud rules and detection logic used in application approval processes and transactional monitoring

  • Evaluate and analyze data from external sources (credit bureaus, vendors, and third-party services) and integrate them into fraud detection and prevention processes

  • Prepare regular antifraud reports covering fraud levels, rule effectiveness, and overall portfolio quality

  • Support antifraud analytics by working with data marts and datasets in the company’s Data Warehouse (DWH)

  • Perform quality assurance (QA) of antifraud-related processes handled by first-line and second-line teams

  • Process and investigate antifraud-related requests coming from customer support and verification teams, providing analysis and recommendations

Requirements

Requirements:

  • Languages: Russian (native or fluent) and English B1+ (Intermediate) or higher

  • Work experience: 1–3 years of experience as an antifraud analyst, fraud investigator, or risk underwriter in fintech or banking

  • Education: Higher education (incomplete higher education is acceptable if the candidate has relevant professional experience)

  • Analytical thinking: Ability to identify patterns and anomalies within large datasets

  • Ownership and independence: Ability to drive tasks end-to-end, from detecting anomalies to implementing fraud prevention rules

  • Curiosity and investigative mindset: Willingness to go beyond standard procedures and proactively identify new and unconventional fraud schemes

  • Hard skills: Strong knowledge of SQL (joins, aggregations) and Excel (pivot tables, advanced formulas)

Nice to Have:

  • Automation: Basic knowledge of Python or VBA to automate routine tasks

  • Data visualization: Experience building dashboards using tools such as Tableau or Power BI

  • Domain expertise: Experience working with POS lending or partner/merchant verification

  • OSINT: Experience conducting investigations using open-source intelligence tools and publicly available data

What We Offer:

  • Fully remote work format

  • Official employment under the Russian Labor Code (if residing in Russia); contractor collaboration possible from other countries

  • Opportunity to work in an international team on a new digital product in the Mexican market

  • Work in a data-driven environment where your contributions have real impact