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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Market Data Analyst

Uber · London

Full-time Professional Central Functions Experienced Candidates London

Qube Research & Technologies (QRT) is a global quantitative and systematic investment manager, operating in all liquid asset classes across the world. We are a technology and data driven group implementing a scientific approach to investing. Combining data, research, technology, and trading expertise has shaped our collaborative mindset, which enables us to solve the most complex challenges. QRT’s culture of innovation continuously drives our ambition to deliver high quality returns for our investors.

Join our global Market Data Services team in London as a Market Data Analyst, supporting the effective delivery and governance of market data across QRT. In this role you will assist with product onboarding, vendor management, compliance, reporting, and data queries. This role suits a self-motivated individual with a methodical approach who thrives in a high-performing, collaborative environment.

Your future role at QRT: 

  • Manage market data contracts and maintain accurate, up-to-date records within the inventory database, including pricing, and usernames.
  • Lead vendor relationships, acting as the primary point of contact for external suppliers and resolving day-to-day queries.
  • Support regulatory requirements, including month-end reporting and exchange-related obligations.
  • Monitor exchange notifications, assess required actions, and ensure systems and records are updated accordingly.
  • Support and enhance tooling used by the Market Data team to improve efficiency and controls.
  • Contribute to a broad range of market data projects as required.
  • Maintain organised records of current and historical contracts, ensuring clear linkage to pricing, user banding limits, and related data.
  • Prepare audit materials and ensure accurate, timely processing and reconciliation of market data invoices in line with the procurement cycle. 

Your present skillset: 

  • Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years equivalent exchange data experience, with exposure to exchanges and market data vendors (for example LSE, NYSE, Nasdaq, Bloomberg, LSEG).
  • Familiarity with permissioning systems (for example DACS, EMRS) and workflow tools such as Jira.
  • Understanding of reference, market, and index data, including non-display usage.
  • Ability to interpret contracts and present key information clearly.
  • Detail-oriented, with experience maintaining accurate records in inventory or procurement systems.
  • Strong organisational and communication skills, able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Self-motivated, with the ability to build effective stakeholder and vendor relationships.

QRT is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome diversity as essential to our success. QRT empowers employees to work openly and respectfully to achieve collective success. In addition to professional achievement, we are offering initiatives and programs to enable employees achieve a healthy work-life balance.

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