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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Partner Sales Executive - Italy

Workiva · Remote - Italy

The Partner Sales Executive is key to executing Workiva’s Partner Sales strategy in Italy.

You will work directly with regional Sales and Alliance leaders to align partner strategies with field sales goals, which helps boost win rates and revenue for both Workiva and our partners. This role involves close collaboration with sales teams to drive strategic partner attachments and coordinate account planning activities. Success is built on aligning efforts across Account Executives, Alliance Directors, Marketing, Customer Success, and Product teams.

What You’ll Do

  • Manage the day-to-day partner sales discussions, including pipeline and deal management, and ensure the commercial success of partnerships by working closely with regional sales leaders to align efforts with local goals

  • Identify pipeline gaps and develop action plans in collaboration with sales leadership

  • Engage in strategic account planning sessions with partners and internal teams

  • Lead regional and account-level sales co-selling motions

  • Assist with sales involvement in region-focused events, such as webinars and dinners, and collaborate on regional marketing initiatives with partners

  • Track partner performance and ensure regional and solution commercial goals are met

What You'll Need

Minimum Qualifications

  • 6+ years of related experience in software, SaaS, and/or consulting, including selling to large enterprise commercial customers

  • Extensive experience selling solutions through partner channels

  • Undergraduate Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field

  • Fluency in both Italian and English

Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous experience managing relationships between global consulting firms and software vendors

  • Proven ability as a partner or solution seller 

  • Proven ability to develop and execute a strategy involving multiple stakeholders

  • Self-motivated with a strong propensity for action, results, and continuous improvement

  • Experience interacting cross-functionally in a matrix-oriented environment critical (including but not limited to sales, services, product, customer success, marketing, and operations)

  • Ability to identify ways to successfully develop and execute a strategy

  • Ability to engage and collaborate with senior leaders and external partners

  • Negotiation, influencing, collaboration, and conflict resolution skills.

  • Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to multitask and manage multiple processes, programs, and procedures simultaneously while working under pressure to meet deadlines.

  • Excellent judgment and creative problem-solving/critical thinking skills

  • Thrives in a collaborative environment and has a strong ability to be flexible in work approach based on business needs

Travel Requirements & Working Conditions

  • Up to 35% travel for regular customer meetings and events.

  • Reliable internet access required for any period of time working remotely and not in a Workiva office

Workiva is the platform designed to bring confidence, control, and a competitive edge to the world’s most complex organizations. Our AI-powered platform unifies finance, risk, and sustainability on a single, secure foundation—ensuring data is trusted, traceable, and ready to act on. With an unbroken path from source to output, leaders gain confidence in their numbers, visibility into current and emerging risks, and the ability to move with speed and precision in a constantly changing world.

At Workiva, you’ll bring technology to market that executives, boards, and regulators depend on. The work you do here helps organizations navigate uncertainty, maintain trust, and make decisions that stand up to scrutiny. If you’re energized by meaningful challenges, inspired by collaborative teams, and motivated to help organizations turn uncertainty into advantage, we’d love to meet you.

Workiva is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that great minds think differently. We value diversity of backgrounds, beliefs, and interests, and we recognize diversity as an important source of intellectual thought, varied perspective, and innovation.  Employment decisions are made without regard to age, gender identity, race, religion, disability status, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.  

Workiva is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. To request assistance with the application process, please email [email protected].

Workiva employees are required to undergo comprehensive security and privacy training tailored to their roles, ensuring adherence to company policies and regulatory standards.

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