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

Built by engineers with 12 years of experience building enterprise hiring technology at ZipRecruiter. Last updated .

Enterprise Account Executive

Tyba · Houston, TX

About Tyba

Tyba is a modeling platform for energy companies developing, financing, and operating renewable energy infrastructure. Energy companies rely on technical models daily to make crucial infrastructure decisions.

Our mission is to make cutting-edge models accessible to cross-functional teams so that companies can build and operate more renewable energy more profitably. We are backed by leading climate and generalist VCs and work with many of the industry’s most innovative energy companies.

The Role

We’re looking for an Enterprise Account Executive (AE) in Houston, TX to join our team. The ideal candidate has a history of exceeding sales quotas, loves selling highly technical products, and is capable of thriving in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment. They will also have experience with 6-12 month sales cycles with complex & regulated organizations, doing deep discovery, and selling to multiple decision makers, both technical and non-technical ones.

The position will play an integral role in helping build the foundation of Tyba’s growing commercial organization, as they build and own their territory, as we bring groundbreaking technology to an industry in dire need of new solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Being a consultant to customers on Tyba’s platform and the energy landscape.

  • Conduct discovery calls, presentations, and demos with a broad level of audiences including C-level stakeholders.

  • Develop expansion opportunities from our existing customer base and land new target accounts.

  • Provide timely and accurate forecasts with clear visibility on sales and revenue performance by actively handling your pipeline of opportunities.

  • Leverage cross-functional internal teams (Engineering, Marketing, Product, Commercial Operations) to advance sales cycles.

  • Track all opportunity and customer details including use case, purchase time frames, next steps, and forecasting in CRM.

  • Work strategically with management to identify trending opportunities / challenges and provide recommended solutions.

  • Build a pipeline with Marketing and within your network.

Skills & Experience

  • 7+ years of experience in a closing role at a SaaS provider with a record of top performance.

  • 3+ years of experience selling highly technical products to Enterprise ($5B+ revenue) organizations. Experience selling to utilities or energy companies is a plus.

  • A desire to be a foundational piece in the company, acting as the customers voice internally

  • Experience working with Director of Sales to perfect sales processes, materials

  • Success building out territories, generating pipeline with Marketing teams, and breaking into new markets

  • Experience selling $200k+ deals in regulated markets that involve customer in-person sales meetings and PoCs or trial periods.

  • Early stage SaaS company experience and enthusiasm for building out a great sales team and culture with the team.

Compensation and benefits

  • Salary: Expected total compensation package (base salary+ commission) ranging from $230k to $270k+, depending on experience and qualifications

  • Benefits: Parental leave, medical benefits, and unlimited PTO

  • Equity Options: Opportunity to own a stake in the company through an employee stock option plan.

  • Flexible Work Environment: Hybrid work model, remote work options, and team offsites.

What is the interview process like?

Our interview process focuses on core competencies. We want to make sure that you are set up for success at a fast-growing and high-impact startup. We will first get to know each other through conversations about Tyba, your background, and what you are looking for in your next role. While the specifics vary, from there, we will focus on evaluating your skills and experience relevant to the role. Once we have determined whether or not you are a fit for the team, we will help you get to know the company better and speak with other team members to inform your decision. We prioritize transparency, clear communication, and ensuring that we do our best to find a mutual fit.