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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Project Management Lead

Precisionaq · Remote, India

True Project Manager, Team Lead - PMGRTML Regular Full-time Precision AQ Product Solutions

Position Summary:

The Project Management Lead works in conjunction with internal teams (and clients in some cases) in order to plan, move and track tasks.  This individual will be responsible for onboarding new clients, keep close track of internal & client activities/queries, provide support to manage legal compliance paperwork (licenses, TPAs, SOWs etc…) and provide administrative support. The lead, reporting to Senior Client Success Manager and in partnership with them will be expected to be the main communication hub between all parties for assigned accounts.

Essential functions of the job include but are not limited to: (This is NOT meant to be an exhaustive task list)

  • Create, manage, and maintain tickets in project management software (knowledge of JIRA / MS Project or an equivalent project management tool will be advantageous)
  • Orchestrate day-to-day activities – preparation of onboarding checklists, follow-ups on tickets, setting client expectations and tracking reports
  • Prioritize and manage multiple jobs with strong attention to detail
  • Responsible for Delivery Tracking through completion to ensure project tasks are completed on time and team members understand actions required
  • Display a team approach and ensure communication between all departments including Delivery, Product, Account, Engineering and Client Success – anticipating problems and offering solutions
  • Over a period of time, gain thorough knowledge of our products / clients’ systems and procedures for tracking jobs; ensure internal team adheres to client requests accurately and in a timely manner
  • Trouble shoot client / internal issues / inquiries as needed – take first pass before directly assigning to teams
  • Appropriately escalate concerns and issues as needed to Senior Client Success Manager
  • Organize and maintain the folders per client team guidelines and work closely with the various teams to ensure all client communications and documents are stored properly
  • Conduct basic data analytics on data gathered in project management tool (JIRA) to identify key metrics like average turnaround time, clients asking most questions etc…
  • Support account teams in preparing & maintaining licenses / TPAs and other legal / compliance documentation with utmost attention to detail
  • Provide administrative support wherever applicable (including but not limited to in-person team meetings, expense reporting, calendaring etc…)

Qualifications:

Minimum Required:

  • Bachelors degree in marketing, business, communications, advertising, or similar field is preferred
  • 8+ years’ experience focused on project management, administrative support.

Preferred:

  • Accounts/Client Services experience
  • Pharmaceutical industry experience

Skills:

  • Familiar with “digital/e-routing” platforms such as Jira, Wrike, MS Project or Workfront
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

Competencies:

  • Project Management
  • Attention to Detail
  • Strong communication skills
  • Relationship Building and Conflict Management
  • Presentation Skills

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