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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Territory Manager - Northern Virginia

Slice · Northern VA

Slice’s mission is simple: help independent pizzerias become more profitable. Slice powers over 10,000 of your favorite pizzerias across the US with discounts on the things they care about and use most, an integrated technology stack, world-class marketing and advertising services and a community of owners where they can learn, share and thrive together. Slices’ opportunity is massive, and we are just getting started - this is where you come in…

The Opportunity

Do you love pizza? Do you love technology and helping entrepreneurs in your local community? If so, being a Territory Manager at Slice might be exactly what you’re looking for! 

Slice is rapidly expanding its US-based Sales team, and our Territory Managers are at the heart of our mission to keep local pizza thriving. They are obsessed with building strong, long-term relationships with our shop owners to help them drive the profitability and growth of their shops.

As a Territory Manager, you would be the face of Slice in your local area, acquiring new pizzerias and expanding relationships with existing partners. Your ultimate goal is to help every shop maximize the benefits of Slice’s Family Membership, our all-in-one solution that includes Slice Register (Point-of-Sale), online ordering, phone ordering, and discounted pizza boxes. While some owners are ready to adopt the full suite immediately, others require a more tailored approach; your job is to meet them where they are, identify their most pressing needs, and introduce them to the right solutions at the right time. This is a full-cycle outside sales role, and the majority of your time would be spent traveling around your territory to meet with shop owners in-person.

The Locations

We are looking to expand our Mid-Atlanic team in the Northern Virginia (Arlington) area.You would be responsible for this entire territory and must be located within that geographical area in order to be eligible for the position. Please confirm your location when applying.

The Keys to Success

We don't want to be a good sales team, we want to be the BEST – and we want people who want to be the best too. If this sounds like you, then read on! 

Top performers in this role share the following traits: 

  • They are curious about how everything works and how they can improve it
  • They love the ambiguity, change and intensity that comes with working at a start-up
  • They are obsessed with their own performance and how to get better in every aspect of their job
  • They see feedback as a gift and love being coached
  • They want to be the best and put in the work – on their own & alongside the team to make that happen 
  • They have a valid driver’s license, vehicle and excitement for local travel
  • Above all, they are passionate about pizza, entrepreneurs and Slice!

You'll notice we didn't say experience in sales, pizza or technology… That's because we care more about who you are than what you’ve done. We look for incredible people with a hunger for success and train them on the rest. So, regardless of whether you’re a seasoned professional, new to your Sales career or somewhere in between, there could be a home for you at Slice.

The Extras

Working at Slice comes with a comprehensive set of benefits, but here are some of the unexpected highlights:

  • Flexible PTO
  • Market leading medical, vision and dental insurance
  • 401K matching up to 4%
  • Wellness reimbursement/stipend
  • Weekly pizza stipend (Yes, that’s a thing!)

Compensation package: $138,600 OTE (salary + commission) and benefits.

The above represents the expected compensation range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

The Hiring Process

  1. Application – resume & short-answer questions
  2. 30 minute introductory meeting with Recruiter
  3. Assessment
  4. 30-45 minute meeting with Regional Sales Manager
  5. 30 minute presentation + final leadership interview
  6. Offer!

Pizza brings people together. Slice is no different. We’re an Equal Opportunity Employer and embrace a diversity of backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, national origin, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law.