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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Senior Talent Acquisition Manager

Yousign · United States

About the roleFor the past year, Revenue hiring at Yousign has been driven by an external partner. We're now bringing it in-house, to own and transform it!As Senior Talent Acquisition Manager, you will be responsible for recruiting for approximately 30 roles over the next 12 months. The majority of these roles will be in the Revenue and Customer teams (AE/AM, SDR, TSM), as well as leadership roles, in France and international markets. Demanding, often complex.But volume is not the point. Impact is.You will work closely with the CRO and Revenue leadership as a partner who challenges, advises, and holds the line on quality. You will shape how Yousign hires, train managers to make sharper decisions, and build an employer brand that attracts talent before they're actively looking.You will mentor Guillhem, our TA Manager currently, and lead cross-functional initiatives such as AI integration, data and reporting, employer branding, hiring excellence. In the future, you may be sollicited on Product & Tech roles, depending on team priorities.The real challenge: turning (Revenue) hiring into a genuine competitive advantage for Yousign.This role is based in one of our offices: Paris, Caen, Bordeaux, or Barcelona.What you will doFull-cycle Revenue recruitingOwn end-to-end recruitment for ~30 Revenue roles per year across France and international markets (IT, DACH, and beyond): AE, SDR, TSM, etc. but also Leadership if neededLead proactive sourcing and headhunting through LinkedIn Recruiter, professional networks, and targeted eventsManage inbound applications with rigor and a consistently high quality barDrive offer negotiations and closings with care and proficiencyBring expertise in Mid-Market and complex sales cycles; familiarity with regulated environments is a plusCurrent ATS : TeamTailorBusiness partnershipAct as a strategic partner to the CRO other senior business leaders: challenge hiring briefs and scorecards, influence decisions, and bring business sense that shifts perspectivesTrain and coach hiring managers to become sharper interviewers and better decision-makersHold your ground in complex or high-stakes hiring situations: difficult markets, previous misalignment, high-pressure timelinesBuild trusted relationships with demanding stakeholders without losing your point of viewTA excellence: data, AI, and projectsOwn TA metrics, funnel analysis, and reporting. 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Revenue leadership trusts your read on their org.12 months: Hiring managers raise the barAbout youAnalytical and people-driven in equal measure: you go looking for problems in the data, and you solve them through people.More specifically:7-8+ years in Talent Acquisition, with deep expertise in Revenue hiringProven track record in international recruitment (including demanding markets such as UK or DACH) with 25+ quota-carrying profiles hiredStrong background in B2B Sales, including Mid-Market and complex sales cycles; regulated environments are a plusYou own your metrics and use them to make better decisionsYou understand business fundamentals and can connect TA performance to company-level outcomesYou have adopted AI in recruitment with measurable resultsYou have led at least one high-impact TA project: process improvement, tooling, employer branding, or hiring excellenceFrench + English (C1 or above)Autonomous, resilient, high-energyA background in scale-up environments is expected; hypergrowth experience is a strong plusMentoring experience is a plusRecruitment processInterview with Guillhem, Talent Acquisition ManagerInterview with Louise, People & Culture DirectorTechnical interview with Guillhem and LouiseExecutive interview with Nicolas R., CFOCultural fit interview with Fanny, CROBenefitsSalary range : 65k-75k + BSPCEMeal vouchers (Swile): €10.50/day, 50% covered by Yousign.Health insurance (Alan): Basic plan at €62.50/month, 50% covered by Yousign.Life & disability insurance: 100% employer-covered.Wellbeing: Axomove (4 physio sessions) and Moka.care (4 therapy/coaching sessions).Transportation: 50% reimbursement for public transport for hybrid workers.Leeto: Access to numerous employee discounts (cinema, travel, leisure, sports, etc.).Time off: 10 RTT days/year, plus menstrual leave, parenthood benefits, seniority days, and “journée de solidarité.”Additional benefits: 1 volunteering day/year, learning & development budget, and more.