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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Business Development Associate - Japanese Speaker

What3Words · Mongolia Office

what3words is revolutionising the way the world talks about location. Street addresses aren’t accurate enough to specify specific entrances, and they don’t exist for parks, rural areas and many parts of the world. This causes frustration, inefficiencies and can be dangerous.

That’s why we created what3words.

We have divided the globe into a grid of 3m x 3m squares, and given each one a unique combination of three words: a what3words address. It’s an easy way to find and share precise locations.

what3words is being used in 193 countries, and our monthly active users continue to grow at an impressive pace. Our tech is used by thousands of emergency services, delivery companies, eCommerce businesses, ride-hailing apps and NGOs, and is integrated into the navigation systems of millions of cars around the world.🚀

The Role


You’ll be based in our Ulaanbaatar office, but this isn’t your typical UB-based sales role! As a Business Development Associate, you’ll work closely with our London HQ and sell to businesses in the UK, using English daily, whether in emails, Slack, or Zoom calls. You’ll be part of a tight-knit team in UB, collaborating across business development, marketing, and operations, all while helping businesses integrate what3words to improve logistics, deliveries, and more. Plus, you’ll enjoy the flexibility of working from home on Thursdays and Fridays!

Your team is a group of talented people from all over the world on an unprecedented journey. Every day brings new challenges and we are always learning. You will be proud to see your individual and team contributions making a real difference.🌍

If you are a recent graduate or similar that is looking to join a rapidly-growing business in its scale-up phase that values entrepreneurial thinking and creative decision making, this is your unique opportunity.

Requirements

  • Execute on sales targets in the company’s key target markets in core verticals including eCommerce, logistics and infrastructure.

  • Use LinkedIn, email, and other tools to connect with businesses and close partnership deals. 

  • Work closely with our tech partnerships team who work with key software players to get what3words integrated and made available to their end clients, either automatically or via a plugin/extension that the end client can enable (e.g. Shopify, Woocommerce, BigCommerce)

  • Lead sales calls and meetings, creating resources and decks to help businesses see why they should integrate what3words.

  • Working hours will be 11am - 8pm for decent coverage of the UK market


You will have

  • Fluent in English (both written and spoken) with the ability to communicate effectively with English-speaking clients or stakeholders.

  • Strong communication skills - you know how to build strong relationships with both colleagues and external partners.

  • Strong ability to work autonomously

  • A good understanding of what3words and highly motivated by our ambition to become a global addressing standard


You will be

  • Comfortable with tech, able to explain technical details simply

  • Able to produce resources of a very high standard (e.g. slide decks), quickly

  • Proactive and intuitive. We give thorough training and sales onboarding—but we love proactive learners who are able to learn quickly and take initiative.

  • Flexible and adaptable - you’re excited by new challenges and learning from our mistakes and double down on what works.

  • Ambitious and interested in building a long-term career with us

  • A team-player, motivated by working with a close-knit team and supporting colleagues in their work to drive the business forward

  • Organised, able to juggle a large workload and prioritise effectively and a mindset to automate and simplify processes where possible



    Bonus points if you

  • Speak multiple languages (Vietnamese, Korean, German Arabic and Japanese specifically)

  • Have prior experience with client correspondence or sales

  • Have lived or worked abroad, ideally in an English speaking environment


Equality, diversity and inclusion at what3words

Our mission is to help everyone talk about everywhere, and we believe diverse perspectives make for a better company and better products too. We strongly encourage applications from underrepresented groups and are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in our hiring processes and company culture.


Benefits

  • Flexible working (3 days in the office, 2 days from home per week)

  • Competitive salary of $1100 / month + commission

  • 6 week remote working (work from anywhere) policy

  • 25 days holiday: plus the option to buy more!

  • Private health insurance

  • Plenty of free snacks in the office and regular lunch socials 🍕

  • 2 Wellbeing Days each year (take them whenever you need, no questions asked, to recharge and feel your best.)

  • Share options

  • Lunch & learn sessions

  • Generous parental leave policies

  • Family friendly policies

  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

  • Company Laptop

  • Sports and hobbies clubs