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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Senior Web Developer (Wix, Maintenance)

We’re helping a multi-entity group operating across financial services, investment, advisory, and corporate businesses find a Senior Web Developer (Wix, Maintenance) to take long-term ownership of several professional websites.

This role is not about building new sites from scratch. The focus is maintenance, optimisation, refinement, and reliability — ensuring existing websites remain polished, credible, fast, secure, and aligned with high professional standards.

This is a senior role suited to someone who values quality, judgment, and long-term responsibility, and who can be trusted to maintain corporate-grade websites with minimal oversight.

Role Details

  • Commitment: Part-Time (approx. 15 hours/week), with possibility to grow to full time

  • Location: Fully Remote, CET working hours

  • Engagement: Independent Contractor (PH-based candidates preferred) 

  • Start Date: ASAP

  • Monthly Rate: $480-900 (based on a 15-hour workweek, depending on level of experience)

What You’ll Do

Web Maintenance & Optimisation (Core Focus)

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Requirements (Must-Have)

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  • Strong experience with Wix (this is important)

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Nice-to-Haves (Strong Plus)

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Ideal Candidate Profile

This role is ideal for someone who:

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This is a long-term role for someone who wants to become a trusted partner, not a short-term freelancer.

Recruitment Process

  1. Initial Interview

  2. Client Interview (+ test assignment if deemed necessary)

  3. Offer & Onboarding