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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Field Account Executive (Mandarin)

Snackpass · New York, NY

Who we are ✨
Snackpass’s mission is to unify the physical and digital world for local commerce.

We power mobile order pickup and social commerce for restaurants, modernizing the customer experience while making restaurant operators successful.

Opportunity ✨

Snackpass is one of the fastest growing marketplaces (a16z top marketplaces), and a top 100 YC company. We are backed by Andreeson Horowitz, Y Combinator, General Catalyst, First Round Capital, Craft Ventures and many others. We are hiring people who are humble and hungry to join us in any of our hubs (NYC, SF, LA) or remotely. 

Our vision is to be the dominant platform for pickup, a $750B market globally.

About the Role:
As a Mandarin-speaking Outside Sales Representative, you will play a key role in driving Snackpass's growth by building strong relationships with restaurants and showcasing the value of our solutions. You’ll be on the front lines of our sales efforts, meeting prospective customers, identifying their needs, conducting live demos, and helping them transform their businesses with Snackpass.

What You’ll Do:

  • Actively prospect and identify new restaurant opportunities within your territory.
  • Conduct in-person meetings and live demos to present the benefits of partnering with Snackpass.
  • Develop tailored solutions for prospective customers based on their unique needs.
  • Manage the complete sales cycle, from lead generation to contract signing.
  • Serve as the face of Snackpass, fostering trust and enthusiasm with potential partners.
  • Share feedback and insights from the field to improve sales strategies and product offerings.

What You Have:

  • Fluency in Mandarin (required).
  • Proven ability to build relationships and close deals in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong work ethic with a demonstrated track record of exceeding sales goals.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences.
  • Experience conducting live demos and tailoring presentations to specific customer needs.
  • Self-motivated and comfortable managing a pipeline independently.
  • Tech-savvy can navigate sales tools (e.g., Attio).
  • Interest in restaurant technology and passion for helping businesses grow.

Preferred Skills (Bonus):

  • Fluency or advanced proficiency in Cantonese.
  • Previous sales experience, especially in the restaurant or tech industry.
  • Experience in the food service or hospitality sector.

 

Role Details: 

  • Contract to Perm 
  • In the field of your territory or the office, 4 out of 5 days a week. 
  • Total Comp: 55k-135k 

What You Will Get From Us:

You will receive competitive compensation, a generous equity grant in a high-growth start-up, and benefits like healthcare, medical & dental coverage, unlimited PTO, a home office budget, wellness budget and more. 

Importantly, you will also receive an unparalleled amount of ownership over the work you do here. We are a small team, so the opportunity to make a large impact, work on a broad spectrum of challenges and grow your personal skill-set awaits you here.

Finally, you will get a diverse and inclusive work environment where you will be surrounded by hungry and humble colleagues.

Snackpass is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. In fact, we are confident that the most inclusive and diverse teams accomplish the most extraordinary results.

 
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