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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We’re always looking for bright individuals to join our growing organization. As a part of the First Financial Family, we will invest in your development and provide a dynamic work environment where you’re challenged, valued and empowered every day. We strive to be the best destination for the industry’s top talent, creating a diverse, collaborative workplace that celebrates innovation and change. We are one team, working together to get things done.

Job Description:

Office Location:
Acton, Texas, United States

SCOPE/CONTACTS: Incumbent is responsible for providing In-House Mortgage Loans and Secondary Market Mortgage Loans to consumers.  The incumbent has extensive contacts on a daily basis with Bank customers and personnel as well as outside contact with real estate brokers, builders, title companies, private mortgage insurance companies, attorneys and other related entities to insure a competitive product that meets the customer's needs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Proactively solicits new prospects for residential mortgage secondary market loans through contacts and referrals with Bank customers, real estate brokers, builders, title companies, private mortgage insurance companies, attorneys and other related entities;
  • Conducts interviews with prospective borrowers in order to analyze financial and credit data to determine customer financing objectives; 
  • Advises customers of product/pricing policies and guidelines and gathers any additional required information;
  • Continually identifies, develops and maintains a quality network of personal and business relationships that serves as a recurring source of referrals for new mortgage lending opportunities;
  • Ensures exceptional customer service by maintaining thorough knowledge of lending programs, policies, procedures and regulatory requirements;
  • Demonstrates a commitment to professional ethics.
  • Participates in job specific training and other various bank training programs as required.
  • Complies with all Federal and State Laws and Regulations including BSA, AML and all bank policies and procedures.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Actively participate in the sales and service culture, support the values of the organization and follow established Bank policies and procedures.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • High school graduate or equivalent
  • Six years mortgage experience are required.
  • Working knowledge of mortgage lending, laws/regulations procedures and be familiar with FNMA, FHLMC, FHA and VA regulations and guidelines as well and other loan programs offered.
  • Incumbent must be able to work with little supervision.
  • Effective oral communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
  • Professional demeanor is also essential.

The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to decide the principal functions of the job identified and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)