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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Product Manager

Growtherapy · New York City, San Francisco, or Seattle

About Us:

Grow Therapy is on a mission to serve as the trusted partner for therapists growing their practice, and patients accessing high-quality care. Powered by technology, we are a three-sided marketplace that empowers providers, augments insurance payors, and serves patients. Following the mass increase in depression and anxiety, the need for accessibility is more important than ever. To make our vision for mental healthcare a reality, we’re building a team of entrepreneurs and mission-driven go-getters. Since launching in February 2021, we’ve empowered more than ten thousand therapists and hundreds of thousands of clients across the country and insurance landscape. We’ve raised more than $178mm of funding from Sequoia Capital, Transformation Capital, TCV, SignalFire, and others.


 

About the Role

Don’t see a current Product Manager role that aligns with your experience? Submit your application here, we’re continuously building relationships with outstanding PMs.

While we are open to a broad range of senior PM backgrounds, we are particularly seeking candidates with a technical product management foundation — individuals who enjoy working closely with engineering teams, understand data and systems, and can navigate complex technical tradeoffs without losing sight of user needs.

As a Senior Product Manager at Grow, you’ll be at the heart of defining product direction, prioritizing work that drives measurable outcomes, and influencing product culture across the organization.

 

What You’ll Do

  • Drive product strategy and define clear roadmaps in collaboration with cross-functional partners, including Engineering, Design, Analytics, and Go-to-Market teams.

  • Lead the end-to-end product development lifecycle from discovery to delivery, ensuring quality and customer value.

  • Partner with engineering teams to make tradeoffs between complexity, user experience, and business impact.

  • Use data, qualitative insights, and user research to inform decisions and measure product impact.

  • Communicate product vision, opportunity framing, and status to senior leadership.

  • Mentor and collaborate with other product managers, fostering a culture of shared learning and continuous improvement.

  • Ensure alignment on product goals and success metrics across diverse stakeholder groups.

What You Bring

  • 5+ years of product management experience building digital products with user-centric outcomes.

  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver impactful products in a fast-paced environment.

  • Strong analytical skills and comfort partnering with technical teams — including translating between business needs and technical implementation.

  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence across levels.

  • Proven track record owning product outcomes, prioritizing effectively, and navigating tradeoffs with clarity.

  • Technical background (e.g., engineering, CS degree, or significant technical product experience).

  • Hands-on experience with data, APIs, infrastructure products, or platform services.

  • Experience with consumer-facing or data-intensive product domains.

  • Experience working with mobile products and performance optimization.



Role Details:

Employment Type: Full Time, Exempt

This role can be hybrid (onsite from our NYC, San Francisco, or Seattle hub location three days per week: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) or fully remote. Both arrangements include travel 2–3 times per year (e.g., company and department off-sites).

 

Full Time Employee Benefits:


Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus life and disability coverage.Parental Leave & Family Support: Up to 18 weeks paid leave and a new child stipend.Financial Wellness: 401(k) program and equity opportunities.Meals & Home Office Support: Stipends for home office setup and ongoing funds for meals, with tailored perks for both remote and in-office employees.Time Off to Recharge: Flexible PTO, 12 paid holidays, and a full winter break week.Wellness & Development: Annual stipends to put towards personal & professional growth.Mental & Physical Health Support: No-cost access to therapy through the Grow platform, weekly flexible hours for self-care (“Mental Health Mornings/Afternoons”) and memberships to leading wellness apps (such as One Medical, Headspace, and Talkspace).Extra Perks: Pet insurance discounts, commuter benefits, and global travel assistance.

Research shows that some groups hesitate to apply unless they meet every qualification. If you’re excited about this role but don’t check every box, we encourage you to apply. At Grow, we value diverse experiences, transferable skills, and the unique strengths each person brings.

Grow Therapy is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. 

Use of AI Tools: By submitting your application, you acknowledge and consent to the use of automated tools as part of our recruitment process. Specifically, we use a third-party AI tool, Gem, to assist in the initial screening of resumes. This tool analyzes resumes based on role-specific criteria provided by our recruiters to identify potentially strong matches for the role. Importantly, no hiring decisions are made by the AI tool. All decisions about which candidates move forward are made by our human recruiting team after independent review.More information about Gem’s approach to compliance with California FEHA regulations on automated decision systems and New York Local Law 144 can be found on the Gem compliance website.We are committed to transparency and fairness in our hiring practices. If you have questions about how our AI tools work, or would like more information about how your application will be processed, please contact us at [email protected]. If you require an accommodation due to a disability, or have concerns about the use of AI in the hiring process, please also contact us. We are happy to provide assistance or offer an alternative method of participating in the recruitment process.

Full Time Employee Benefits:

  • Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus life and disability coverage.
  • Parental Leave & Family Support: Up to 18 weeks paid leave and a new child stipend.
  • Financial Wellness: 401(k) program and equity opportunities.
  • Meals & Home Office Support: Stipends for home office setup and ongoing funds for meals, with tailored perks for both remote and in-office employees.
  • Time Off to Recharge: Flexible PTO, 12 paid holidays, and a full winter break week.
  • Wellness & Development: Annual stipends to put towards personal & professional growth.
  • Mental & Physical Health Support: No-cost access to therapy through the Grow platform, weekly flexible hours for self-care (“Mental Health Mornings/Afternoons”) and memberships to leading wellness apps (such as One Medical, Headspace, and Talkspace).
  • Extra Perks: Pet insurance discounts, commuter benefits, and global travel assistance.

Research shows that some groups hesitate to apply unless they meet every qualification. If you’re excited about this role but don’t check every box, we encourage you to apply. At Grow, we value diverse experiences, transferable skills, and the unique strengths each person brings.


Grow Therapy is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. 


Use of AI Tools: By submitting your application, you acknowledge and consent to the use of automated tools as part of our recruitment process. Specifically, we use a third-party AI tool, Gem, to assist in the initial screening of resumes. This tool analyzes resumes based on role-specific criteria provided by our recruiters to identify potentially strong matches for the role. Importantly, no hiring decisions are made by the AI tool. All decisions about which candidates move forward are made by our human recruiting team after independent review.More information about Gem’s approach to compliance with California FEHA regulations on automated decision systems and New York Local Law 144 can be found on the Gem compliance website.We are committed to transparency and fairness in our hiring practices. If you have questions about how our AI tools work, or would like more information about how your application will