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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Machine Learning Intern/Co-op (Summer/Fall 2026)

Pathai · Boston (Onsite), New York (Onsite) Preferred, or Remote

Who We Are

PathAI's mission is to improve patient outcomes with AI-powered pathology. Our platform promises substantial improvements to the accuracy of diagnosis and the efficacy of treatment of diseases like cancer, leveraging modern approaches in machine learning and artificial intelligence. We have a track record of success in deploying AI algorithms for histopathology in translational research, pathology labs and clinical trials.  Rigorous science and careful analysis is critical to the success of everything we do. Our team, composed of diverse employees with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, is passionate about solving challenging problems and making a huge impact on patient outcomes.

Where You Fit 

Our Intern/Co-op program is designed to give you a real-world view of what it's like to be a Machine Learning Engineer at PathAI. You will be embedded directly into our AI product and ML Core teams, working on active projects that have a direct impact on our technical roadmap and business goals.

You will collaborate with a cross-functional team of scientists, engineers, and product managers to translate clinical needs into scalable ML solutions. This is your chance to contribute to meaningful work that directly relates to patient outcomes.

Timeline: This opportunity is for Spring & Summer 2026. We are looking for interns/co-ops who can commit to 3-6 months at PathAI (4-6 months preferred).

Location: We have offices in Boston, MA and New York, NY and would prefer interns/co-ops who can work from one of those locations—however, we will also consider remote candidates (US based only).

What You’ll Do

  • Contribute to the design, development, and evaluation of machine learning models for our AI products, AI services and core ML models.
  • Work on subprojects derived from our ongoing ML product roadmap, focusing on areas like model improvements with novel techniques.
  • Partner with our MLOps and platform teams to help build and improve our ML pipelines.
  • Participate in experimental design, analysis, and team knowledge-sharing initiatives like design reviews, technical forums and journal clubs.

What You Bring 

  • Currently pursuing a M.S., or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering with a focus on Computer Vision and Machine Learning.
  • Strong programming skills in Python and hands-on experience with ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow).
  • A solid grasp of the fundamentals of machine learning and/or computer vision.
  • Excellent communication skills and a desire to work in a highly collaborative, cross-functional environment.
  • A passion for our mission to improve patient outcomes.
  • [Nice-to-have] Any high impact contributions through any AI/ML publications, open-source projects and any AI based products.

We are looking for team players who are passionate about what they do and are willing to tackle any task to contribute to our goals. You could be exactly who we are looking for!

We Want To Hear From You

At PathAI, we are looking for individuals who are team players, are willing to do the work no matter how big or small it may be, and who are passionate about everything they do. If this sounds like you, even if you may not match the job description to a tee, we encourage you to apply. You could be exactly what we're looking for. 
PathAI is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace that is free of harassment and discrimination. We base our employment decisions on business needs, job requirements, and qualifications — that's all. We do not discriminate based on race, gender, religion, health, personal beliefs, age, family or parental status, or any other status. We don't tolerate any kind of discrimination or bias, and we are looking for teammates who feel the same way.  

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