Resume Score Rubric 2026

Score your resume using a clear rubric across relevance, impact, skills, and formatting.

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How to Use This Resume Score Rubric

Rate each category from 1 to 5, then focus improvements on the lowest sections. This keeps your resume targeted and easy to scan.

Scoring Rubric Categories

Use these categories to evaluate quality:

  • Relevance to the job description
  • Impact and metrics in experience bullets
  • Structure and scannability
  • Skills alignment and grouping
  • Formatting and ATS safety

Fast Resume Review Rubric

A rubric helps you see gaps quickly. If relevance or impact scores are low, prioritize keyword matching and quantified results.

A simple scoring rubric makes resume improvements obvious.

How to Use This Page

  1. Review the examples

    Scan the key sections and note the structure, keywords, and formatting that match your target role.

  2. Pick what fits the job

    Choose the skills, summary style, and experience patterns that align with the job description.

  3. Build and tailor

    Draft your resume in Resumify AI and tailor each bullet to your real impact and results.

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