What Is ATS Score?
An ATS score is a numerical rating that represents how well a resume matches a specific job description based on keyword alignment, formatting compliance, and content completeness. Most ATS systems rank resumes by relevance to help recruiters prioritize candidates.
Why It Matters
Over 75% of resumes are filtered out by ATS before a human ever reads them. A low ATS score means your resume may never reach a recruiter, regardless of your qualifications.
How MultiResume Helps
MultiResume uses 7 deterministic heuristics to score your resume: keyword match (30%), skill coverage (20%), format compliance (15%), section completeness (15%), readability (10%), length (5%), and contact info (5%). Each heuristic is transparent so you know exactly what to improve.
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Build an ATS-optimized resume that applies these principles automatically.
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Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
An Applicant Tracking System is software used by employers to collect, scan, sort, and rank job applications. Common ATS platforms include Workday, Greenhouse, Lever, iCIMS, and Taleo. They parse resume text, extract structured data, and match candidates to job requirements.
Resume Keywords
Resume keywords are specific terms, phrases, skills, and qualifications that ATS systems and recruiters use to filter and evaluate candidates. They typically come directly from the job description and include hard skills, soft skills, certifications, tools, and industry terminology.
Resume Parsing
Resume parsing is the automated extraction of structured data (name, contact info, work history, skills, education) from unstructured resume documents. ATS systems parse resumes to populate candidate profiles and enable keyword searching.