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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Reliability Technician

Semtech · CAN - Burlington, ON

Location: Burlington,ON. (Onsite – 5 days in office)

Job Summary:

The Senior Reliability Technician performs electronic/electrical testing to maximize production while assuring product quality standards are met according to JEDEC standards and customer’s expectations. The main responsibility of the senior reliability technician is to support the reliability assurance process in providing the qualification information of electronic components under environmental stress conditions.  They test and troubleshoot products to ensure they meet qualification and reliability test plans and collaborate directly with failure analysis teams to understand failures when they occur.

Responsibilities:

  • Conduct ATE (Automatic Test Equipment) testing of reliability samples, including lead cleaning and reconditioning as needed to ensure reliable test socket contact.

  • Perform open/short circuit testing and I-V analysis using a Curve Tracer to identify and validate continuity and contact failures in reliability samples.

  • Support Reliability Engineers with sample handling and logistics, including organizing, packing, and coordinating shipments of reliability samples.

  • Coordinate sample collection for Reliability Monitoring activities covering Fluorine on bond pad, barrier metal cracking, delamination, and die shear testing. Execute required physical Failure Analysis (FA) steps under the guidance of FA Engineers.

  • Execute Destructive Physical Analysis (DPA) and Construction Analysis as part of reliability qualification and monitoring activities, and prepare formal FA reports summarizing findings. FA Engineer guidance will be provided.

  • Perform Scanning Acoustic Microscopy (SAM) on reliability samples to support delamination monitoring activities, under the direction of FA Engineers.

  • Carry out physical FA laboratory tasks including optical inspection, X-ray imaging, SAM, mechanical cross-sectioning and polishing, chemical decapsulation/deprocessing, and SEM/EDX (Scanning Electron Microscopy / Energy Dispersive X-ray) analysis in support of DPA, construction analysis, and reliability monitoring programs.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Diploma in Electronics Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a related field. Equivalent hands-on technical experience in a semiconductor or electronics lab environment will be considered.

  • Flexibility to occasionally work outside standard business hours to support time-sensitive reliability testing and lab activities, including sample shipments or equipment-driven schedules.

  • Proficient in MS Word, Powerpoint and Excel.

  • Prior hands-on experience with any of the following is an asset, though not required:

    • Test & Measurement: ATE tester, curve tracer

    • Lab & Assembly: Soldering station, mechanical cross-sectioning, chemical decapsulation/deprocessing

    • Imaging & Analysis: Metallurgical optical microscope, X-ray, SAM, SEM, EDX"

The intent of this job description is to describe the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be required to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically included in this description.

All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

We may leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to enhance efficiency during candidate screening, assessment, and recruitment. Final hiring decisions remain with our Hiring Teams, not AI systems.

A reasonable estimate of the pay range for this position is $55,000 - $62,000.  There are several factors taken into consideration in determining base salary, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, skills, education and experience, as well as job location and the value of other elements of an employee’s total compensation package.

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