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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Solutions Architect

Semperis · Tel Aviv

At Semperis, our mission is to be a Force for Good. Starting with being a great place to work. We believe that when people feel valued, supported, and empowered, they do their best work. That’s why we focus on creating an employee experience rooted in purpose, growth, and balance. Semperis has been recognized as one of America’s Fastest-Growing Cybersecurity Companies by the Inc. 5000, a DUNS 100 Top Startup to Work For, and a multi-year Inc. Best Workplace awardee.

What we are looking for:      

We are looking for a Solution Architect, System Integrator to join our team.  
 
What you will be doing:     

As a Solution Architect at Semperis, you will be an essential member of our Customer Success Technical Delivery team. You will collaborate with product, sales and engineering to deliver the latest security and identity products.      

You will be responsible for the technical aspects of security and identity products offered to our customers during post-sale activities.     

  • Providing technical solutions to meet customer’s business and technical goals. 

  • Lead the technical aspect of a production deployment in our customer’s environment including deployment design, technical assistance during the deployment, troubleshooting and resolving configuration issues. 

  • Troubleshoot client Windows Server OS and Active Directory issues that may arise during deployment.

  • Provide technical support for our customers after the deployment was completed. 

  • Convey and document technical requirements to and from customers.

  • Provide input and feedback to engineering and development teams.

  • Maintain expert knowledge of Semperis products to develop and present unique solutions and maintain knowledge of emerging trends in related technology areas.

What you will bring to the table:     

  • At least 7 years of knowledge and hands-on experience in Active Directory from a system integration vendor or enterprise IT organization.

  • Administered, architected, or supported enterprise Active Directory environments.

  • At least 3 years of knowledge and hands-on experience in Azure AD / Entra ID.

  • Administered, or supported Azure AD / Entra ID environments.

  • Experience with Linux (Ubuntu & Red Hat) and Kubernetes.

  • Experience with Cloud technologies like Azure, AWS and GCP.

  • Awareness of identity, access management, and infosec product landscapes.

  • Proven Customer Facing orientation.

  • Fluent Hebrew and English, an additional language, is a big advantage.

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a related field. CS or Engineering.

  • Must be based in Israel.

  • Willingness and ability to travel abroad.

   

Bonus Points:     

  • Knowledge and hands-on experience of Office 365 - A big advantage.

  • Experience in Kafka, and preferably some exposure to Apache Flink, is a plus.

Why Join Semperis?
You’ll be part of a global team on the front lines of cybersecurity innovation. At Semperis, we celebrate curiosity, integrity, and people who take initiative. If you’re someone who sees the glass as half full, embraces challenges as growth opportunities, and values a healthy balance between work and life—we’d love to meet you.

**Semperis maintains office locations in several cities across the globe. Candidates who reside within 45 miles of one of our offices—or where the job description specifies a required location—will follow our hybrid work model. This includes working onsite some days per week and remotely the remaining days.

Semperis is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, citizenship, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. The information collected by the Semperis application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain employment statistics. 

 

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or other applicable state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Semperis. Please inform Semperis representative Anna Taylor, Director of Global Recruiting, if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process.

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