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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Sales Development Representative with German

Veeamsoftware · Prague, Czechia

Veeam is the Data and AI Trust Company, specializing in helping organizations ensure their data and AI are fully understood, secured, and resilient to enable the acceleration of safe AI at scale. As the market leader in both data resilience and data security posture management, Veeam is built for the convergence of identity, data, security, and AI risk. Headquartered in Seattle with offices in more than 30 countries, Veeam protects over 550,000 customers worldwide, who trust Veeam to keep their businesses running. Join us as we go fearlessly forward together, growing, learning, and making a real impact for some of the world’s biggest brands.

About The Role: 

As a Sales Development Representative, you will play a crucial role in generating new business opportunities through proactive outreach and lead discovery in your assigned territory. Using both internal and external tools, you will identify prospects, provide support with product information and quotations, and help drive commercial success. You’ll collaborate closely with colleagues, participate in key sales activities and events, and maintain accurate records in CRM systems.

What You’ll Do:

  • Initiate telephone and email contact to identify new commercial opportunities in your assigned territory.
  • Utilize internal and third-party tools to generate leads and discover white space.
  • Provide support to qualified prospects, including follow-up, product details, and quotations.
  • Meet monthly KPIs for commercial opportunities, tracked via Salesforce activity reports.
  • Participate in call-out days, events, and customer meetings with sales colleagues.
  • Maintain accurate lead information and activity records in CRM systems.
  • Contribute to team training and onboarding of new sales associates. 

What You’ll Bring:

  • Proficiency in both German and English for clear communication.
  • Strong organizational, multitasking, and prioritization abilities.
  • Attention to detail in maintaining accurate records.
  • Efficiency in MS Office automation tools to support daily tasks.
  • Knowledge of virtualization industry.
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Ability to work collaboratively and maintain a positive attitude in a dynamic environment.

Bonus Skills:

  • Proficiency with SalesForce

What You’ll Get:

  • Premium healthcare program for you, your spouse, and your children
  • Annual vacation and sick days
  • Meal vouchers
  • Subscription for public transportation
  • Mobile phone plan
  • MultiSport card
  • Cafeteria Benefit Plan allowing you to customize your benefit package with an annual budget to spend on a variety of benefits such as travel, sport, wellness, and education
  • Veeam Care Days – additional 24 hours for your volunteering activities
  • Professional training and education, including courses and workshops, internal meetups, and unlimited access to our online learning platforms (Percipio, Athena, O’Reilly) and mentoring through our MentorLab program

 

Please note: If the applicant is permanently located outside of Czech Republic, Veeam reserves the right to decline the application for the position. Remote work is only possible for employees located in Czech Republic. 

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