{"name":"Roast My Resume scoring methodology","version":"1.0","lastReviewed":"2026-08-02","canonical":"https://1pdf.best/roast-my-resume","rubric":[{"id":"impact","label":"Impact and quantified results","weight":30,"evaluates":"Outcomes, scale, numbers and evidence of what changed because of the candidate."},{"id":"relevance","label":"Role relevance and specificity","weight":25,"evaluates":"Specific responsibilities, skills and achievements that help a reader judge role fit."},{"id":"structure","label":"Structure and scannability","weight":20,"evaluates":"Information hierarchy, section order, density and how quickly key evidence can be found."},{"id":"clarity","label":"Clarity and concision","weight":15,"evaluates":"Direct language, readable bullets, useful context and removal of avoidable repetition."},{"id":"credibility","label":"Credibility and cliché control","weight":10,"evaluates":"Evidence-backed claims, internal consistency and avoidance of unsupported buzzwords."}],"workedExample":{"fictional":true,"title":"Fictional mid-level product manager resume","note":"Illustrative arithmetic only; this is not a real user report or a guaranteed model output.","scores":[{"criterionId":"impact","points":18,"maximum":30},{"criterionId":"relevance","points":19,"maximum":25},{"criterionId":"structure","points":16,"maximum":20},{"criterionId":"clarity","points":11,"maximum":15},{"criterionId":"credibility","points":6,"maximum":10}],"total":70},"limitations":["This is not an ATS pass prediction and does not test a specific employer’s screening system.","The score does not predict hiring outcomes, interviews, compensation or job performance.","The reviewer does not receive a job description, so it cannot measure fit for a particular vacancy.","Formatting that is not preserved in extracted PDF text may be assessed incompletely.","AI output can vary between runs; use the score as editing feedback, not an objective credential.","The tool cannot verify whether claims, dates, employers or qualifications are true."]}