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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Finance Executive

Zenogroup · Singapore

Zeno Group is the fiercely independent and global, integrated communications agency, born from PR. We bring together the boldest and brightest talent to help clients across industries and sectors unleash the power of strategic communications. Guided by our "Fearless Pursuit of the Unexpected," we push the boundaries to achieve real business value and societal impact for clients. Winner of the industry’s most coveted awards including the 2024 PRWeek U.S. Outstanding Large Agency of the Year, 2023 PRWeek Purpose Agency of the Year, 2022 PRWeek Global Agency of the Year, 2022 PRovoke Best Large Agency to Work For in North America and a three-time winner of PRWeek’s Best Places to Work. Zeno has also been previously recognized by the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Zeno is a DJE Holdings Company.

Job Description:

We are looking for a Finance Executive to join our dynamic and fun team! This is an opportunity for you to work with our business leaders and internal account teams and build a solid foundation on financial and accounting in an agency environment.

As part of our Zeno Finance team, we create an environment of open communication, encourage learning and create opportunities for career aspirations.

Duties & Responsibilities

Client Finance:

  • Completing end-to-end client invoicing process on an on-going basis throughout the month.

  • Preparation of monthly Client Statement of Accounts and ensuring timely client payment collections.

  • Updating of Client Revenue Tracker invoicing status.

  • Assisting client servicing team with Project Management, including project setup, client & vendor onboarding and reconciling client balances monthly basis.

Month-End Closing:

  • Reviewing of the new vendor setup form on an on-going basis.

    Preparation of Monthly Cashflow and Intercompany Reports

    Preparation of Month End Prepayment/ Accrual Journals.

    Preparation of monthly Balance Sheet Schedule Report.

Quarterly Closing:

  • Preparation of monthly Balance Sheet Schedule Report.

Weekly or Day-to-day Tasks:

  • Preparation of Weekly Payment Run to suppliers.

  • Preparation of Weekly Missing Timesheet Report.

*Above are subjected for discussion but shows an overall framework of the tasks for the individual. Tasks might change as per business needs of the agency.

About You

 

We are looking for someone who has a “can-do” attitude, open to challenges and a willingness to learn.

To be successful in this role, you should have:

Essentials Skills

  • Diploma or bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting

  • Demonstrates experience in accounting, financial reporting, tax, and treasury.

  • Experience with Workday, essential.

  • Needs to possess strong time management skills with hands-on experience with a “can-do” attitude.

  • Possess proficiency in financial accounting and reporting systems, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. 

  • Strong English skills (verbal and written) required without excessive usage of AI-assistance.

  • Must also have strong interpersonal and communication skills.

  • Well organized with a strong attention to detail with high level of accuracy

  • Ability to understand priorities and multitasking .

Preferred Skills

  • 3 years or more of finance or accounting experience in the client services industry.

  • Strong billing and client reconciliation experience.

  • Experience in Workday is preferred.

 

 

 

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