Empirical Research & Standards

Scientific CV Impact Scoring Methodology

At RakitCV, your CV score is not an arbitrary character count. We built an explainable 100-point rubric derived directly from recruiter eye-tracking studies, Google's hiring formula, Harvard action verb taxonomy, and Applicant Tracking System (ATS) architectures.

35%

Quantified Impact

Google X-Y-Z

25%

Power Verbs

Harvard OCS

20%

Readability

Ladders 7.4s Scan

20%

ATS Structure

Parser Compliance

Quantified Impact & Measurable Outcomes

Source: Google Laszlo Bock Hiring Framework•Read Laszlo Bock's original Google formula

35 pts

Laszlo Bock (former SVP of People Operations at Google) established the gold standard for resume bullets: «Accomplished [X] as measured by [Y], by doing [Z]». Hiring managers prioritize concrete business outcomes over generic task descriptions.

Evaluated Metrics & Tokens:

Currencies ($, USD, Rp, €, £)

Percentages & multipliers (% growth, 3.5x throughput, latency reduction)

Volume & scale indicators (DAU, transactions, team size, budget)

Before (Duty-Oriented)

«Responsible for client onboarding and managing operational project workflows.»

After (Google X-Y-Z Formula)

«Accelerated client onboarding cycle by 40% (14 days → 8 days) by streamlining cross-functional workflows for 500+ accounts.»

Power Action Verbs & Active Voice

Source: Harvard Office of Career Services Resume Guide•View Official Harvard Mignone Center Resume Guide

25 pts

Recruitment research shows resumes leading with strong action verbs increase interview callback rates by up to 21%. Starting with passive phrasing like «Responsible for» or «Helped with» projects passivity.

Curated Power Action Verbs:

ArchitectedDeliveredEngineeredOptimizedAcceleratedStreamlinedScaledMerancangMemimpinMengembangkanMengoptimalkan

Readability & Scan Path Optimization

Source: The Ladders 7.4-Second Recruiter Eye-Tracking Study•Read The Ladders Recruiter Eye-Tracking Analysis

20 pts

Ladders eye-tracking research proves recruiters spend an average of 7.4 seconds on initial resume screening. Dense paragraphs or bullets spanning 3+ lines trigger cognitive fatigue and scan drop-off.

Bullet Point Word Count

Ideal: 12–28 words (1–2 lines printed)

12 words18–24 target28 words

Summary Word Count

Ideal: 40–80 words (3–5 scannable lines)

40 words50–70 target80 words

ATS Structural Compliance & Data Hygiene

Source: MIT CAPD Resume Architecture & ATS Guidelines•Explore Official MIT Career Development Handbook

20 pts

Applicant Tracking Systems automatically index candidate profiles. Missing standard contact formats (RFC email, valid international phone) or missing section topology leads to parsing drop-off.

ATS Scoring Standards:

RFC-compliant email & international phone formats

Topology of 4 core sections (Summary, Experience, Education, Skills)

Optimal density of 8–20 categorized skills (preventing keyword stuffing)

Adaptive Rubric for Fresh Graduates & Career Starters

We recognize that students and career starters may lack formal corporate history. When Work Experience is absent, the 35% Quantified Impact weight automatically reallocates to your Projects & Portfolio section, allowing you to achieve 95+ scores through measurable academic and open-source achievements.

Academic & Industry References

Google Laszlo Bock Resume Formula

Laszlo Bock, Former SVP People Operations at Google

Harvard OCS Resume & Cover Letter Guide

Harvard University Faculty of Arts and Sciences

McKinsey Consulting Resume Benchmark

High-Impact Quantification and Business Outcome Standards

Javier Jonathan Tech Resume Framework

Clean ATS Layout & Role-Targeted Achievements Guide

The Ladders 7.4-Second Eye-Tracking Study

Quantitative Recruiter Eye-Tracking Analysis

MIT Career Development Handbook & ATS Guide

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Career Advising & Professional Development

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