ProofScore is an audit, not a vanity score
Most feedback on a résumé or portfolio is vague - “looks good” or “needs work.” ProofScore breaks your materials into 11 specific categories, scores each one 0-100, and tells you exactly what to fix and why it matters to a recruiter.
How the score is calculated
Each category is scored against your actual résumé and portfolio content - not a generic rubric applied blindly. A low score means a real, specific gap (e.g. “3 of 8 bullets have no measurable outcome”), not an arbitrary number. ProofScore never raises a score by inventing evidence that is not in your source material - if proof is missing, the category stays low and the gap is named so you can go fix it.
The 11 categories
Role positioning
Does your headline or current role title share any language with the role you are targeting?
First-impression clarity
Is there a summary or subheadline, and is it long enough to actually say something - not blank, not one line?
Target-role alignment
How many of your target role and industry’s terms actually appear in your résumé content?
Evidence strength
What share of your experience bullets read as specific evidence rather than a vague claim?
Quantified impact
What share of your bullets include a number, percentage, or measurable outcome?
Project depth
Do your projects have a substantive description or a stated outcome, or just a title?
Case-study quality
For published portfolio projects: how many of problem, process, outcome, and supporting proof are present?
Credibility signals
Education, certifications, and professional links that make your claims checkable.
Contact readiness
Can a recruiter actually reach you - is there an email and at least one professional link?
Keyword support
How many distinct skills are listed, relative to what ATS keyword matching typically needs?
Presentation clarity
Do your roles have dates, and is the bullet count per role in a reasonable range?
What ProofScore will not do
- It will not invent a metric, employer, project, or certification to raise your score.
- It will not guarantee an interview, an offer, or any specific hiring outcome.
- It will not silently fix a gap - missing evidence is flagged for you to address, not filled in.