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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Partnership Manager Germany

Omaze · Munich

We’re reinventing charitable giving by offering people the chance to win once-in-a-lifetime prizes through our prize draws, with a portion of each entry supporting charity partners. Since launching in the UK in 2020, we've become one of the fastest-growing companies in the country. We’ve donated nearly £100 million to charities and created over 40 new millionaires. Now, we’re scaling our impact across Europe.

In June 2025, we launched in Germany with a clear mission: to drive significant contributions for local charities while providing our customers with unforgettable experiences. Together, we’ve already provided over €4 million to our charity partners, including Plan International, Deutscher Tierschutzbund e.V., and Die Arche.

We’re building a standout team in Germany and are looking for curious, collaborative, and solution-oriented minds to help us achieve our ambitious growth goals. Join us to grow your career while making an impact.

Learn more at omaze.de.

As Partnerships Manager, together with the Partnership Lead you’ll be the day-to-day face of Omaze for our local charity partners. You’ll help onboard new partners, support campaign development, and manage relationships from launch through to reporting.

You’ll collaborate with teams across Marketing, Social, Creative, Legal, and more to ensure our campaigns are smoothly delivered, strategically aligned, and deeply impactful — both for our brand and our partners’ missions.

This role is ideal for someone who’s a confident communicator, loves building relationships, and can juggle multiple moving parts without losing sight of the bigger purpose.

🔧 What You’ll Be Doing

Charity Relationship Management

  • Be a point of contact for charity partners in Germany.

  • Build strong, trusted relationships through regular communication, support, and collaboration.

  • Attend events, shoots, meetings, and charity reveals to represent Omaze and strengthen partnerships.

  • Support logistics and involvement for German charity ambassadors or spokespeople involved in campaigns.

Campaign Support & Execution

  • Manage the day-to-day execution of partnership campaigns, from onboarding through delivery.

  • Coordinate across departments (Creative, Brand, Social, Legal, Delivery) to keep things on track, on time, and on message.

  • Ensure campaign assets, timelines, and partner experiences are world-class and reflective of Omaze’s values.

  • Help develop campaign toolkits, briefs, and planning materials.

Creative Thinking & Brand Alignment

  • Join brainstorms and contribute ideas for messaging, campaign moments, and visual storytelling.

  • Help ensure all communications and content reflect both the partner’s mission and Omaze’s brand values.

Performance Tracking & Reporting

  • Support the creation of post-campaign reports, using insights to highlight results and celebrate success.

  • Gather feedback and learnings from partners and internal teams to help improve future campaigns.

  • Use data to inform campaign decisions and strengthen future relationships.

🫵 About You

  • You have experience in partnerships, account management, or brand marketing, ideally in a purpose-driven or consumer-facing environment.

  • You are confident in building relationships with external partners and can communicate clearly in German and English.

  • You are highly organised and comfortable managing multiple stakeholders, timelines, and moving parts at once.

  • You bring a proactive, solutions-focused mindset and take ownership when things get complex.

  • You are strong at cross-functional collaboration and can align teams around shared outcomes.

  • You can balance creativity and “making magic” with attention to detail, process, and follow-through.

  • You are comfortable working with tools to track work and keep projects moving (CRM and project management tools).

  • You are Munich-based and open to travel within Germany as needed for partner meetings and key moments.

Why You’ll Love Working at Omaze

  • Mission: Every day, your work helps raise life-changing funds for vital charities.

  • Growth: Omaze is scaling fast in Germany this is your chance to help shape a new market.

  • Creativity: You’ll help bring surprise, delight, and impact to every conversation.

  • Culture: We’re ambitious, purpose-driven, and believe joy belongs at work too.

Extra information:

⭐ Office Policy: 3 days in person, 2 days at home each week

📝 Contract type: Permanent, full time

💬 Language Requirements: German and English business fluent

We actively seek out diversity of thought and experience to drive innovation. We welcome all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives and work hard to ensure that every Omaze employee can bring their authentic self to work at all times.