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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IT Support Engineer

Underdog · United States/Remote

At Underdog, we make sports more fun.

Our thesis is simple: build the best products and we’ll build the biggest company in the space, because there’s so much more to be built for sports fans. We’re just over five years in, and we’re one of the fastest-growing sports companies ever, most recently valued at $1.3B. And it’s still the early days.

We’ve built and scaled multiple games and products across fantasy sports, sports betting, and prediction markets, all united in one seamless, simple, easy to use, intuitive and fun app. 

Underdog isn’t for everyone. One of our core values is give a sh*t. The people who win here are the ones who care, push, and perform. If that’s you, come join us.

Winning as an Underdog is more fun.

As the IT Support Engineer, You aren’t just keeping the lights on; you are a core player that powers our internal growth. In this role, you will move beyond standard ticket closing to being the technology advocate for our identity solutions and SaaS integrations that support our scaling workforce. You’ll be the face for the entire IT organization, turning manual tasks into streamlined, secured, and automated workflows that allow us to scale securely.

About the role

  • Serve as the initial point of contact for hardware, software, and access requests across our fully distributed team, triaging and resolving issues efficiently with a high standard for response time and quality.
  • Build and maintain automations and AI workflows using tools like Okta Workflows, n8n, OpenAI, Claude and similar platforms to streamline provisioning, requests, and routine operational work.
  • Execute end-to-end onboarding and offboarding workflows in partnership with our People team, including account provisioning/deprovisioning, Google Workspace account management, SaaS access grants and revocations, and enterprise fleet management.
  • Manage Mac and Windows device lifecycle through Kandji and Jumpcloud MDM: procurement, enrollment, configuration, app deployment, compliance enforcement, and secure wipe/retrieval.
  • Administer identity and access management in Okta, including SSO configuration, group management, and SCIM integrations.
  • Support IT security initiatives including endpoint compliance, access audits, and Device Trust enforcement in partnership with the Security/Technical Compliance team
  • Identify inefficiencies, document processes, and build self-service resources that scale IT operations as the company grows.

Who you are

  • 2–4+ years of hands-on IT Support, Systems Administration, or IT Engineering experience, preferably in a remote-first or distributed environment.
  • Extensive experience in administering Okta (SSO, MFA, lifecycle management, group/policy configuration) — this is a must-have.
  • Working experience administering macOS and Windows devices at scale using an MDM platform (Kandji and Jumpcloud strongly preferred).
  • Working experience in building automations using Okta Workflows, scripting (Bash/Python), and API integrations to streamline provisioning, offboarding, and recurring IT operations.
  • Working knowledge of Google Workspace administration (user management, OUs, Groups, GAM is a plus).
  • Strong customer service instincts and clear written communication — you’re someone teammates trust to solve their problems quickly and keep them informed.
  • Comfort working in a security-conscious environment with exposure to access audits, compliance standards, and endpoint security tooling.
  • A proactive, continuous-improvement mindset — you look for root causes, document what you learn, and reduce repeat issues over time.

Even better if you have

  • Experience with CrowdStrike or similar security tooling
  • Familiarity with Linear, Freshservice, Jira, or similar ITSM/ticketing platforms
  • Experience with identity governance concepts (least privilege, RBAC, JIT access)
  • Experience running SaaS license audits and access cleanup projects
  • Exposure to Workday or HRIS integrations with identity platforms
  • Experience in a high-growth environments
  • Okta Certified Administrator or similar IT certifications

Our target starting base salary range for this position is between $90,000 and $112,500 plus target equity. The starting base salary will depend on a number of factors including the candidate’s skills and experience, among other things.

What we can offer you:

  • Unlimited PTO for full-time employees (we're extremely flexible with the exception of the first few weeks before & into the NFL season)
  • 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave
  • Home office stipend
  • A connected virtual-first culture with a highly engaged distributed workforce
  • 5% 401k match, FSA, company paid health, dental, vision plan options for employees and dependents

#LI-REMOTE

We're a remote-first company and value in-person connection. That said, we expect everyone to gather 2-3 times per year for team and company offsites, trainings, and more.

This position may require sports betting licensure based on certain state regulations.

Underdog is an equal opportunity employer and doesn't discriminate on the basis of creed, race, sexual orientation, gender, age, disability status, or any other defining characteristic.

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