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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Engagement Lead

Viseai · New York City

We’re looking for a strategic, client-focused Engagement Lead to drive adoption and usage of the Vise platform within our most important client relationships. This person will serve as the face of Vise for advisors, responsible for maximizing engagement post-sale, uncovering growth opportunities, and acting as the internal voice of the client. You’ll sit at the intersection of sales, service, product, and enterprise success—owning the full lifecycle from onboarding through upsell.

This is a high-impact, high-visibility role suited for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, brings a consultative mindset, and is eager to take ownership.

What you will own:

  • Upsell and Expand: Identify and act on opportunities to grow platform usage and adoption within each account (e.g., new advisor teams, new features, deeper integrations).
  • Drive Adoption: Lead advisor engagement post-sale by training teams, driving daily usage, and embedding Vise into the firm’s operating rhythm. Success means AUM managed on Vise grows consistently.
  • Own Relationships: Be the primary point of contact for named enterprise accounts—building trust, anticipating needs, and making sure advisors and home office stakeholders are set up for long-term success.
  • Be the Client Voice: Capture advisor feedback and surface insights internally to influence product development, roadmap priorities, and client experience improvements.
  • Orchestrate Onboarding: Partner with implementation, product, and service teams to seamlessly onboard new firms and teams—ensuring a smooth transition and successful launch.
  • Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Liaise with sales, investments, product, and marketing to align efforts and execute on account growth strategies.
  • Support Strategic Projects: Join demos, prep executive updates, and help shape the enterprise success playbook as we scale.

What you bring on day one:

  • 3+ years of experience in account management, relationship management, or client success in a B2B SaaS, fintech, or wealth management environment
  • Experience working with or selling to financial advisors, broker-dealers, or enterprise RIAs
  • Knowledge of investment products and strategies commonly used by financial advisors
  • Proven track record of driving adoption, increasing product usage, and growing client relationships
  • A sales-forward, consultative mindset with the ability to identify upsell opportunities and close them in partnership with sales
  • Comfort managing enterprise clients with complex organizational structures and high expectations
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills—both with advisors and internal stakeholders
  • Highly organized and proactive, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities and keep momentum across accounts
  • Strong understanding of investment platforms, TAMPs, custodians (e.g., Schwab, Fidelity, Pershing), and the advisor tech stack is a plus
  • Experience with Salesforce and comfort analyzing account data to inform strategy

Why join Vise:

  • Opportunity to make a significant impact at a hyper-growth fintech start-up
  • Competitive salary and equity
  • Unlimited PTO and great benefits, including $1 medical insurance
  • 401k plan with generous matching and self-directed brokerage account option
  • Access to investment management and free financial advice from one of our partner RIA firms
  • Paid lunches at our NYC office
  • Career growth and development opportunities

Through the internal and market data Vise has collected, we expect the salary range for this position to be $140,000 - $160,000 per year, plus commission and a competitive equity package. Your actual compensation will be determined based on your skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, Vise offers a wide range of comprehensive and inclusive employee benefits. 

 

About Vise

Vise is an artificial intelligence (AI) powered asset management platform designed specifically for financial advisors to build, manage and explain personalized portfolios. In today's world, AI is driving personalization across various industries, enhancing the way we shop, consume content, and engage with technology. Embracing this trend, Vise is leading the charge to bring this level of personalization to how we invest. Vise ushers in Wealth 3.0, moving beyond mutual funds and ETFs to offer personalized and automated portfolios. By harnessing the power of AI, Vise enables financial advisors to create tailored investment strategies that cater to each client's unique financial needs and goals.

Financial advisors are at the heart of this transformation, as their relationships with clients are essential to understanding and meeting each client's unique financial needs. With Vise, advisors can focus on nurturing these relationships instead of spending time building and managing portfolios. Our platform empowers advisors to create institutional-grade, personalized portfolios, automate their management, and explain valuable insights that enhance their expertise and service to clients. Vise is the outsourced sub-advisor, doing trading, rebalancing, and managing client portfolios fully automated on the advisor's behalf; Vise charges an AUM fee for its services.

Our exceptional New York team comprises world-class Ph.D. quants, investment researchers, and engineers with experience at industry-leading firms like Citadel, Blackrock, Stripe, and Stanford. Combining top financial and engineering talent, we pride ourselves on delivering products faster and understanding our customers' needs better than anyone else in the market. Vise has garnered the support of prominent venture capital firms, raising over $130M from Sequoia Capital and Founders Fund, among others.

Vise celebrates and embraces diversity and is committed to building a team that represents a variety of experiences, backgrounds, and skills. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.