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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Freshlo Intern

Student Placements · Denver

 

WellPower envisions a community where every person’s mental health is fostered through strength, resilience and hope. We empower people to overcome barriers and achieve lasting well-being through collaborative behavioral health care and comprehensive support.  

Our Guiding Principles: 

  • Person Centered. We honor people’s identities, lived experience and journeys and treat every person with the dignity we all deserve.   
  • Exceptional Care. We offer compassionate, innovative services that meet people where they are, from immediate support to long-term recovery. 
  • Integrity. We operate from a deep foundation of ethical, accountable practices in all we do. 
  • Organizational Resilience. We meet the moment and adapt to changing contexts with collaborative creativity, agile business processes, and financial stewardship. 

 

Position Summary:  

Join the Freshlo Team and be part of a multidisciplinary group offering trauma-informed, culturally responsive services to the communities of Montbello, Green Valley Ranch, and the far northeast. We are dedicated to supporting youth and families in achieving mental health and overall well-being. We are seeking a Master's-level intern (MSW or Counseling) passionate about community-based mental health. This internship offers hands-on clinical experience working with children, adults, and families across the lifespan in a highly diverse environment. The intern will provide: Individual Therapy, Family Therapy, Parent-focused Treatment, and Group Therapy with Trauma-Informed Interventions.

 

Compensation & Benefits: 

This is a NON-PAID student intern opportunity 

 

Duties & Functions:  

  • Following an initial period of training and shadowing opportunities, the student will ultimately participate in all core clinical services offered through our Freshlo Hub. Students will perform duties of a Freshlo therapist which will include initial assessment and diagnosis, individual therapy, family therapy, case management, and psychoeducation. The student will participate in a minimum of 1 hour of weekly individual supervision while also having the opportunity to participate in additional small group supervisions, case consultations, internal agency trainings, and team meetings.
  • Maintain a trauma informed environment of wellbeing.  
  • Perform other duties as assigned.  

 

Student Supervisor’s Credentials: 

  • 1 LCSW/LPC Supervisor and 1 LCSW Program Manager

 

Requirements & Qualifications:  

  • Master’s or Doctoral Students in Psychology, Social Work, Family Therapy, or other related human services field with an emphasis on clinical work.  

 

Title and Hours required:

  • A minimum of 10 hours per week (15-20 hours preferred) along with a 9–12-month commitment.

 

Preferred Start date & Schedule:

  • No preference for start date and schedule can be flexible, Monday through Friday.

 

How to Apply  

  • Submit your application: Fill out our online application form with your details and experience.  
  • Interview: Participate in an interview with WellPower staff.
  • Background check: Complete a background check as part of our standard process.  

 

Work Location: WellPower’s Freshlo Hub, 12444 East Albrook Drive, Denver, CO 80239

Learn more about WellPower:

WellPower is committed to fair and equitable hiring with salaries based on relevant factors, such as work experience, education, and certification/licensure (rather than wage history). Toward the principle of equal pay for equal work, we post and hire within defined hiring salary ranges. We ask all applicants to carefully review the hiring salary range for each posted job opportunity, as we will not hire outside the predetermined range. 

WellPower is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, transfer, or promotion opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. 

For a complete overview of our robust benefits, visit: https://wellpower.org/workplace-of-choice 

 

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