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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Lab Technician

Zimmer Biomet · Warsaw, Indiana

At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient’s mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds.  

As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talent team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups (ERGs), a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards.  We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels included, respected, empowered and recognised.


What You Can Expect

This position is responsible for performance of both simple and complex sampling and testing procedures well as investigational troubleshooting, inventory control and assisting laboratory supervisor with training of new laboratory technicians.  Operation and maintenance of basic and complex laboratory instrumentation is required.

How You'll Create Impact

  • Performance of the following: sampling and testing environment and/or products.  Will require working within the confines of a cleanroom environment
  • Maintenance of lab equipment.
  • Data Entry
  • Performance of investigational troubleshooting
  • Training of new technicians.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and may not necessarily comprise all of the "essential functions" for purposes of the ADA.

What Makes You Stand Out

  • Demonstrated exemplary ability to perform all assigned procedures in a timely manner and with minimal supervision in the Laboratory Technician position.
  • Must have the ability to plan, organize and prioritize own workload.
  • Must be able to work both independently and as a team member.
  • Must be detail oriented, analytical and possess the ability to determine reasonability of test results.
  • Must have the ability to coordinate and supervise training activities for new hires as needed.
  • Must have demonstrated ability to persevere and follow-up with abnormal results or circumstances.
  • Must have demonstrated ability to operate complex instrumentation.
  • Must possess effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Must be familiar with GMPs and GLPs
  • Must be able to work overtime and/or shift work as the job demands.

Your Background

  • Associates Degree in Medical Technology or related field required; B.S. in Microbiology, Biology, Medical Technology or other related field preferred.
  • Minimum of three years life science lab or environmental experience; medical device or industrial experience preferred

Travel Expectations

Up to 5%


EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability

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