HParse

An accurate résumé grader script written in Python 2.7.

Abstract

HParse accepts a batch list of PDF files that it parses and grades accordingly to a predefined text file immideately. It systematically grades résumés and exports the results in a file, results.tex.

Installation

1. Install Python 2.7.
2. Ensure there is an environmental variable referencing its respective installation path.
3. Run it clone https://github.com/ShehryarX/h-parse/ or download this repository as a zip and extract it in a directory.
4. cd h-parse/ or if you downloaded it manually, cd path/to/directory/of/h-parse.
5. python parseResume.py.

Usage

• To specify a single file, please input the final name and its extension; for example, sample.pdf, or /batchsample/sample1.pdf/.
• To specify a directory or batch list of resumes, simply specify the directory; for example, batchsample.
• As aforementioned, results are exported to results.tex. Open it up in a LATEX compiler and see the results.
• For searching degrees, enter the degree name, and when prompted to continue, enter Y or N.

To-do List

• Add .pdf, .doc, .docx, and .txt support.
• Implement suffix tree searching for faster lookup O(log (n)).
• Convert results.tex to results.pdf.
• Allow more user flexibility.