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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Quality Advisor - Programs

TC Energy · Houston, Texas

Determined, imaginative, curious—if these are some of the ways you describe yourself, we want to learn more about you!

At TC Energy, we are proud to connect the world to the energy it needs. Guided by our values of safety in every step, personal accountability, one team and active learning, we deliver the critical energy that North America and the world rely on while balancing reliability, affordability and sustainability.

The Opportunity

The Quality Advisor is responsible for ensuring a high degree of quality is achieved on all capital projects within U.S. Gas Pipeline Projects. The Quality Advisor will work with Project Management, Construction Management, Supply Chain, Engineering and functional teams to ensure quality related deliverables and requirements are executed in accordance with TC Energy’s Operational Management System (TOMS), Quality Management Program (QMP), and the Project Delivery Standard (PDS).

What you'll do

  • Prepare project/program specific quality plans and obtain approvals from US Projects Management

  • Support the development and delivery of quality related training including quality orientations, procedure implementation and project specific quality training

  • Participate in bid reviews; review Contractor QMS documents, participate and coordinate review of Contractor’s quality assurance procedures/plans, inspection, hold points and test plans (ITPs)

  • Partner with Lead Project Coordinator to develop assessment schedule and perform project and construction related self-assessments

  • Support the project team with developing PDS Roadmaps

  • Track and analyze material defects, re-welds, & scraps for statistical trends (e.g. bias, normal distribution plots, etc.) at the project and program level and report to leadership

  • Coordinate correspondence from stakeholders and document lessons learned reports, opportunities for improvement (OFIs), procedures and process revision recommendations

  • Initiate, investigate, verify and close Non-Conformances (NCR)

  • Track, analyze and report NCR data for statistical trends (e.g. bias, normal distribution plots, etc.)

  • Lead Root Cause Analysis investigation and assist with implementation of corrective actions

  • Participate in PDS Assurance reviews as a Project Quality Subject Matter Expert

  • Participate in Contractor’s audit and make recommendations regarding quality related issues/concerns at the program or portfolio level

  • Participate in the bid review process to include qualification and re-evaluation of suppliers and Contractors

  • Ensures proper document control and records management methodologies are executed at the Project and Program level

  • Analyze and identify process improvements relative to the capital program, communicate and follow-through on subsequent improvements

Minimum Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years of related experience

  • Degree/technical degree required; Engineering or Technology degree preferred

  • Experience interacting with and presenting to Senior Leadership

  • Business acumen and presentation skills

  • Quantitative and analytical skills

  • Experience with quality systems and associated tools

  • Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment

  • Demonstrated ability to deliver results and achieve goals

  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw well-supported conclusions

  • Ability to communicate (both written and verbal) with all levels of the organization effectively in a clear and concise manner

  • Focus on internal and external customers

  • Ability to analyze and communicate performance data

  • Demonstrated ability to manage varied tasks, adapt to changing tasks and identify appropriate prioritization for timely execution

  • Demonstrate drive and commitment to achieve business results

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.)

  • Ability to work independently and on teams; strong interpersonal and collaboration skills

  • Requires an aptitude for attention to detail, accuracy, precision and logic

  • Required Competencies: Customer Focus, Quality Awareness, Safety Awareness, Valuing Inclusion & Diversity and continuous Improvement, Facilitating Change, Initiating Action and Work Standards

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in capital projects (specifically oil and gas) with emphasis on engineering, procurement and construction

  • Documented ISO 9001 Training

  • Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQOE) designation

  • Formal assessment or audit experience

  • Lead auditor certification (internal/external)

To remain competitive, support our high-performance culture and allow for more flexibility in the way we work, we offer a hybrid work model and flexible dress code for our eligible office-based workforce in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. #LI-Hybrid

About our business

We are a leader in North American energy infrastructure, spanning Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. Every day, our dedicated team proudly connects the world to the energy it needs—moving over 30 per cent of the cleaner-burning natural gas used across the continent. Complemented by strategic ownership and low-risk investments in power generation, our infrastructure fuels industries and generates affordable, reliable and sustainable power across North America, while enabling LNG exports to global markets.

TC Energy is an equal opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program supervised by the US government. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or disability. We are also committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process. Applicants requiring accommodations or accessible formats are encouraged to contact us at [email protected] for support.

All applicants must have legal authorization to work in the country where the position is based, without restrictions. Background screening is required for all positions, which may include criminal and/or credit checks. Offers may be extended at a different level or job title that best aligns with the successful candidate's qualifications.

Learn more

Visit us at TCEnergy.com and connect with us on our social medial channels for our latest news, employee stories, community activities, and other updates.

Thank you for considering TC Energy in your career journey.