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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Senior Director, FSQA & Regulatory

Openfarminc · Canada

About Us 

At Open Farm we are transforming the way people feed their pets, with a focus on producing premium, healthy food and treats, all ethically sourced from farm-to-bowl. Headquartered in Toronto and with team members across the US, Open Farm is one of the fastest growing CPG companies in North America. We believe that the best foods are made with consciously sourced, top-quality ingredients from farmers and fisheries who believe in doing good for all animals and the environment.  

The Opportunity

We are seeking a highly motivated, animal-loving Senior Director of Food Safety, Quality, and Regulatory to join our team and play an integral role in strengthening our culture and values while building and enhancing our food safety, quality, and regulatory programs.

Reporting to the SVP of FSQA & Regulatory, this role is responsible for ensuring the production and delivery of high-quality, safe products that reflect Open Farm’s standards. The Senior Director will have direct oversight of compliance with licensed certification partners (GAP, Certified Humane, OceanWise, etc.), as well as federal, state, and other regulatory requirements across North America and export markets. This role will work closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing, and Sales to drive aligned, cross-functional initiatives and consistent execution across the business.

The ideal candidate is ambitious and deeply passionate about quality, food safety, and regulatory compliance. This role is critical to building consumer trust in the Open Farm brand by ensuring products consistently meet the highest safety and quality standards, helping deliver safe, reliable nutrition for pets.

What You Will Own and Drive

  • Charting the strategy for building best-in-class FSQA & Regulatory program s
  • Ensuring members of the team across functions are informed and engaged on quality, safety, and regulatory compliance issues impacting our industry.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory regimes across markets and work closely with co-manufacturers and ingredient suppliers to ensure they employ food safety and quality programs that are acceptable to Open Farm (GMP, HACCP plans, GFSI requirements, SQF certification, etc.) .
  • Oversee regulatory team function including full compliance and maintenance of certifications for all FSQA, sustainability, and impact related third-party certifications and claims, inclusive of packaging and ingredients (Non-GMO, Country of Origin, Raised without Antibiotics, GAP, CH Ocean Wise, Upcycled Association, Terra Cycle etc.) .
  • Support company growth by proactively  auditing and onboarding business partners to ensure they meet company standards for food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.   
  • Enhance quality and food safety reporting across the organization. Develop aspirational KPIs and a strong reporting feedback loop, while engaging business partners to create best-in-class products. Assemble and manage the material specifications for the inputs to our products, including animal protein, packaging, and all other ingredients.   
  • Create formal Material Approval and Specifications processes with Innovation and R&D to ensure all materials and finished products comply with the Open Farm brand and mission guidelines and standards. 
  • Provide subject expertise on labeling requirements and compliance, working closely with Innovation and R&D teams. 
  • Working quickly and collaboratively to address food safety, quality, and regulatory issues that arise in the business, whether as a result of manufacturing, ingredient sourcing, or otherwise . 

What you bring to the table:

  • Strong education, experience, and knowledge of food safety and quality practices and the science behind them. 
  • Strong interest in the performance of co-manufacturers, suppliers, and the operations and supply chain teams. 
  • Ability to measure and calculate quality performance and create metrics. 
  • Ability to build cross-functional teams to correct quality and food safety issues.  
  • An internal drive to be the best at what we do and perform as a leader within the FSQA/Regulatory team, and the whole of Open Farm. 
  • A passion for the environment, sustainability efforts, and animal welfare.   

What We

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