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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Regional Sales Director, Chicago

Prophet Security · Remote

About Us

At Prophet Security, we're not just building a SOC platform that leverages AI to investigate alerts and respond to threats with unparalleled speed and precision – we're building a company where Regional Sales Directors have a direct impact on customer success and Prophet’s growth trajectory. As a member of our team, you'll have the unique opportunity to work closely with our customers, understand their needs, and see firsthand how your work is making a difference. If you're passionate about applying AI to cyber defense challenges, working in a collaborative environment, and gaining valuable enterprise experience in a fast-growing startup, we encourage you to apply!

Prophet Security’s founding team has over 30 years of experience in cybersecurity at leading companies including Abnormal Security, Crowdstrike, Expel, Mandiant, McAfee, Oracle, Red Canary, Palo Alto Networks, Red Hat, Riverbed, and Symantec. We are now focused on disrupting the massive $400B security labor market.

What Our Platform Does

Prophet Security is a force multiplier for security teams. Prophet Agentic AI SOC Platform automates the process of triaging, investigating and remediating security alerts. To date, Prophet AI has investigated over one million alerts and delivered the following results to our customers: Our mission is to fundamentally shift cybersecurity power dynamics to favor defenders.

The Impact You'll Have

Your contributions will significantly shape our revenue growth and market presence. You’ll be a core member of our sales team, responsible for expanding our customer portfolio, developing strategic partnerships, and exceeding annual revenue goals.

What You’ll do

  • Build and execute a comprehensive territory plan to identify, qualify and close net-new enterprise customers.

  • Work with business and technical stakeholders to understand customer needs, qualify, and articulate the value of Prophet Security's platform.

  • Build trusted relationships with C-level, senior decision makers, engineering and SOC analysts across targeted industries.

  • Own the full sales cycle, from prospecting and discovery through value articulation, POV execution, negotiation, and closure.

  • Deliver tailored business value presentations and demos that align with customer priorities (e.g. operational efficiency, risk reduction).

  • Partner cross-functionally with marketing, sales engineering, and customer success to optimize pipeline generation, accelerate revenue growth and deliver high-impact outcomes.

  • Maintain accurate pipeline forecasting and account activity tracking in CRM.

  • Achieve and exceed quarterly and annual new-business revenue targets.

  • Stay informed about industry trends, competitive landscape, and customer requirements to effectively position Prophet Security's solutions.

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of enterprise sales experience, with 3+ years in enterprise new-logo acquisition

  • Cybersecurity domain experience, preferably SOC, SIEM, SOAR, EDR, MDR/MSSP solutions

  • Established network with security leaders and channel partners

  • Proven track record of exceeding sales quotas

  • Strong understanding of the full sales cycle, including prospecting, qualification, value articulation, negotiation, and closure.

  • Ability to work effectively with both business and technical stakeholders.

  • Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

  • Passion for cybersecurity and a desire to make a significant impact.

Our Culture

Our employees are recognized as our top asset and we provide great benefits, meaningful equity participation, as well as a fun and inspiring environment to create and collaborate.

  • Customer Centricity: Focus on exceeding customer expectations and placing them at the core of decisions

  • Practicality over Perfection: Emphasis on efficient solutions and agile decision-making

  • Strive for Excellence: Commitment to high standards and continuous improvement

  • Transparent Communication: Encouragement of open, honest dialogue and collaborative trust

  • Unwavering Resilience: Determination to overcome challenges and persist in achieving goals

  • Have Fun: Foster a positive work environment that balances hard work with enjoyment and creativity

Environment

Prophet Security takes pride in being an equal-opportunity employer. We value a diverse and global talent pool and the collaboration that results from having a diverse and inclusive team. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. Our hiring decisions are based exclusively on merit, qualifications, and business needs.

Compensation

Employee compensation will be determined based on interview performance, level of experience, specialization of skills, and market rate. During the offer discussion, your recruiter will review the finalized base salary, bonus (for applicable roles), benefits & perks, and stock options as they’ll be reflected in the offer letter.

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