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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NV_Staff Clinical Research Associate_Shanghai

Stryker · Shanghai, China

Work Flexibility: Hybrid

Medical Writing

  • Perform formal literature searches, and succinctly summarize scientific content for assigned projects.
  • Participates in post-market surveillance activities by conducting routine systematic literature reviews (e.g. screens articles against inclusion/exclusion criteria, extracts data from included studies, interprets study results, synthesizes literature, and prepares summaries into formal reports) for specific medical device groups or sub-groups.
  • Authors integrated safety/performance data summaries and reports including China Clinical Evaluation Reports, etc per regulation requirements
  • Authors the preparation of Pre-/Post-Market Clinical Study documents and other medical writing efforts including but not limited to Clinical Investigational Plan, Clinical Study Reports, etc.
  • Authors evidence generation initiatives, incl. Journal Clubs, Scientific Communication newsletters, etc.
  • Supports the response to Deficiency Letters from NMPA
  • Challenges conclusions when necessary. Independently resolves document content issues and questions from external and internal reviewers and ensures timely approvals from all approvers.
  • Delivers high-quality deliverables and require limited revision rounds including Pre-/Post-Market Clinical Study documents, and other medical writing efforts, etc.
  • Provides in-depth readings into clinical evaluation regulations, technical guidance, and medical device regulations etc. as required.
  • Works on other tasks and projects as assigned.

Clinical Operations

  • Primary point of contact with site staff, and is responsible for managing the site throughout all phases of the clinical study, including selection and initiation of sites, as well as conducting and closing activities of the appointed studies.
  • Administers protocol and related study training to assigned sites, evaluates the quality and integrity of study site practices related to proper conduct of the protocol and adherence to applicable regulations.
  • Manages the progress of assigned studies by tracking regulatory submissions and approvals, study enrollment, data completion and submission, as well as resolution of data discrepancies.
  • Creates and maintains appropriate documentation regarding site management, monitoring visit findings and action plans. May serve as subject matter expert in audits.
  • Verify that the research site personnel, including the investigators, are conducting the study according to the clinical protocol, “Good Clinical Practices”, and regulatory requirements
  • Ensure reporting of adverse events from research site staff to the sponsor and the IRB/IEC
  • Verify that the data in the Case Report Forms (CRFs/eCRFs) are in agreement with the source documents (source data verification)
  • Review accuracy and completeness of site records (site study file, query resolution, and other data collection tools)
  • Verify Investigational Product accountability
  • Complete reporting and ensure management and resolution of all these activities (e.g., visit reports, trial management tracking system, pre-confirmation letter, follow-up letter, etc)
  • Conduct routine monitoring visits on behalf of the clinical trial sponsor.
  • Prepare informed consent documents
  • Completes clinical project deliverables per schedule
  • Ensures audit-readiness for assigned study sites
  • Communicates relevant information to the PM/LCRA in a timely manner
  • Contacts sites on a consistent basis to assess study compliance
  • Identify and address noncompliance issues at investigative sites, assist with CAPA, if necessary
  • Tracks Screening & Enrollment and identify issues and propose solutions.
  • Participates in the conduct and training at Investigator Meetings.
  • Maintains expertise in regulations for China and different types of studies (pre-market, post-market, etc).
  • Generates status reports, oversees process payments, maintain device and regulatory document tracking systems, patient and Case Report Form (CRF) files, required regulatory documents, and central files.
  • Collects and tracks regulatory documents (e.g., confidentiality disclosures, IRB approvals, investigator agreements, contracts, study/project annual reports and financial disclosures) to/from study sites using company specific database
  • Reviews and collects documents to compile Clinical Events Committee (CEC) packets for CEC adjudication meetings
  • Recommends process improvements to increase team efficiencies and effectiveness.
  • Supports eTMF maintenance to ensure timely document archival
  • Works on other tasks and projects as assigned.

Travel Percentage: None