How scoring works
Read the score as a structured answer to a specific career question.
Every AMI Score is tied to one confirmed profile, one objective, one methodology version, and one market snapshot. Change any of those inputs and the result may change.
The score answers:
Given the evidence confirmed in this resume, the selected objective, the current methodology, and the available market context, how marketable does this attorney appear—and why?
Result anatomy
The number is only one part of the result.
A numeric summary of current positioning for the selected objective.
A plain-language range that makes the number easier to interpret.
How complete and reliable the supporting evidence appears.
The facts that materially helped or limited the result.
An improvement scenario based on identified, supportable changes—not a guarantee.
Employer and role categories that appear stronger, realistic, stretch, or poorly aligned.
The most useful next step based on impact and feasibility.
Resume, objective, data snapshot, and methodology version used.
Example component view
Show the attorney where the result came from.
The exact components and weights come from the approved methodology. The example below shows how the explanation is presented.
| Component | Example status | Explanation shown to user |
|---|---|---|
| Practice alignment | Strong | The resume shows a focused commercial-litigation practice that matches the selected objective. |
| Experience trajectory | Strong | Progression and years of experience are credible for midlevel targets. |
| Credentials and eligibility | Moderate to strong | Bar and market align; target-specific credential screens still vary. |
| Resume evidence | Moderate | Tasks are visible, but ownership, scale, and outcomes need stronger proof. |
| Geographic opportunity | Strong | Primary market and admission support a broad local employer set. |
| Current market context | Moderate | Eligible role volume exists, but the strongest fits are selective. |
Why scores move
A changed score needs a changed reason.
- A new resume version added or removed evidence
- The attorney corrected profile facts
- The selected objective changed
- Eligible job and employer data changed
- The methodology version changed
- Confidence improved after clarification
Required movement explanation
“Your score increased by 4 points because...”
Every score movement identifies whether it came from the resume, profile, objective, market data, or methodology. Silent score changes are not useful.
Use the score to ask better questions—not accept a black box.
See your own result with its profile, confidence, drivers, and next action.