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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Agricultural Mechanic

WAM · Yuna, WA, au

What does an Agricultural Mechanic at Warakirri Cropping do?

  • Oversee and carry out the maintenance on a fleet of light vehicles, trucks, tractors, sprayers, harvesters, and a range of farm support equipment.
  • Ensure all maintenance is carried out in a timely and professional manner in accordance with manufacturers’ requirements. This would include:
    • Conducting diagnostic tests and analysing/actioning results.
    • Keeping accurate maintenance records.
    • Ensure all vehicles and equipment are serviced in a timely manner.
    • Provide technical advice to the Farm Manager.
  • Ensure pre-season maintenance is completed ahead of time.
  • Attend call outs as required.
  • Assist with managing and conducting the spraying, seeding and harvest operations as required.
  • Identifying and reporting any health and safety hazards, incidents or issues.
  • Other general farm duties as required.

Do you recognize yourself in the following statements?

  • Previous experience as Agricultural Mechanic, Diesel Mechanic, Maintenance Manager, Workshop Manager, Heavy Diesel Mechanic or similar
  • Experience in agriculture, transport, earthmoving or mining
  • Experience in the operation of large-scale plant and equipment.
  • A willingness to learn and work safely, adopt new practices, further develop skills, and work in a team environment.
  • The ability to demonstrate a high level of initiative and self-motivation.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Qualified as a mechanic
  • Class MC Driver’s License (preferred but not essential).

What makes Warakirri unique?

  • We offer a comfortable family home and attractive salary packages based on experience.
  • A true safety focus across the entire company. Safety first, what’s the rush.
  • A strong focus on fatigue management and work hours. We pride ourselves on work life balance.
  • The opportunity to meet with other farm teams from across Australia twice a year to exchange ideas, learn about new equipment and have some fun along the way. These open and honest collaboration events are unique to Warakirri.
  • Opportunities to grow your career both on the farm or with broader horizons. Learning and development of our people is a strong focus at all levels of the organisation.
  • An organisation that has made commitments to sustainability and is putting that into action.
  • Being part of a fun WhatsApp group with all the other employees where you get to see what is going on across the other farms in the Warakirri Cropping portfolio.
  • Being part of an organisation of which integrity, trust and collaboration are their core values.

You probably want to hit “apply” now, but if you have any additional questions, feel free to reach out to Niki Bosman at [email protected] or 04 39 703 866.

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