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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Account Executive, ASEAN

Verkada · Singapore

Who We Are

Verkada is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, AI-powered platform. A leader in cloud physical security, Verkada helps organizations strengthen safety and efficiency through one connected software platform that includes solutions for video security, access control, air quality sensors, alarms, intercoms, and visitor management.

Over 30,000 organizations worldwide, including more than 100 companies in the Fortune 500, trust Verkada as their physical security layer for easier management, intelligent control, and scalable deployments. Founded in 2016, Verkada has expanded rapidly with 15 offices and 2,200+ full-time employees.

About the Role

As a Mid-Market Account Executive at Verkada, you’ll play a key role in transforming how businesses protect their people and places in a privacy-sensitive way. This position is based in Singapore and focused on driving sales growth into the Vietnam, Philippines and Indonesia markets. Verkada’s innovative, cloud-based technology is reshaping physical security across industries like retail, education, manufacturing, professional services, healthcare and more.

In this role, you’ll own the entire sales cycle - from prospecting and qualification to demos, partnerships, and closing deals. Plus, you’ll drive account expansions, which count toward your target. This is your chance to take ownership, build meaningful client relationships, and make a significant impact.

What You'll Do

  • Source and close new business in Vietnam, Philippines and Indonesia to consistently exceed quarterly quotas.
  • Manage the full sales cycle with prospects and clients: prospect, host online demos, create proposals, and close deals.
  • Build a deep understanding of Verkada’s products and their place in the industry.
  • Maintain an accurate pipeline and expert-level forecasting.
  • Exceed goals through a mix of outbound calls, emails, online demos, and trials.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to customers and channel partners.
  • Partner with Solution Engineers to ensure smooth product launches and drive future growth.
  • Provide market and client feedback to the product and engineering teams.

What You Bring

  • At least 2 years of sales experience in a quota-carrying role.
  • Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills.
  • Strong presentation skills and the ability to advise and educate clients.
  • Thrives in a fast-paced, competitive, and dynamic environment.
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred, but not required.
  • Salesforce experience is a plus.
  • Tenacity, self-motivation, and a drive to learn and grow.
  • Must be willing and able to work onsite five days per week when not travelling to meet with customers/partners.

Singapore Employee Benefits

Verkada is committed to fostering a workplace environment that prioritises the holistic health and wellbeing of our employees and their families by offering comprehensive wellness perks, benefits, and resources. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to:

  • Healthcare programs that can be tailored to meet the personal health and financial well-being needs - Premiums are 100% covered
  • Medical, dental, and hospital coverage
  • Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits
  • Life and Disability coverage
  • Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, accrued vacation days, and personal sick time
  • Professional development stipend
  • Wellness/fitness benefits
  • Healthy meals provided daily
  • Commuter benefits

Additional Information

  • We do sponsor and take over sponsorship of employment visas for this role. If we make you an offer, we will make every reasonable effort to get you a visa.

Verkada Is An Equal Opportunity Employer

As an equal opportunity employer, Verkada is committed to providing employment opportunities to all individuals. All applicants for positions at Verkada will be treated without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

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