Migrate your RESUMate data
Veteran ATS built for contingency recruiters with resume parsing, Boolean search, and flexible Desktop or Cloud deployment targeting small-to-mid staffing agencies.
In its favor
Why people choose RESUMate
The signal that keeps RESUMate on the shortlist. Sourced from G2, Capterra, and customer scoping calls.
25+ year track record gives contingency recruiters confidence — the tool predates modern SaaS and works reliably without an internet connection in Desktop mode.
Deep Boolean search across resume text is purpose-built for high-volume sourcing; reviewers consistently praise the search power for screening candidate stacks.
Unlimited custom fields mean recruiters can capture niche data points specific to their industry without being constrained by a fixed schema.
Deployment flexibility — Desktop, Cloud, or Cloud-Office — lets firms choose the hosting model that matches their IT posture and compliance needs.
Cloud stability issues — some users report frequent disconnections requiring re-pairing of machines — push teams toward more reliable SaaS alternatives.
No public API limits integrations; teams needing modern HRIS sync, Zapier workflows, or programmatic candidate import find RESUMate restrictive.
Modern ATS platforms offer better mobile experiences and collaborative hiring workflows that RESUMate's older architecture does not match.
Reasons to switch
Why people leave RESUMate
The recurring reasons buyers give for replacing RESUMate. Presented as facts, not knocks.
Platform scorecard
Strengths, weaknesses, and where RESUMate fits
Grades across six dimensions, plus a SWOT-style view of where the platform shines and where it falls short.
SWOT — strengths, weaknesses, and use-case fit
Strengths
Weaknesses
Where it works
Where it struggles
Pricing tiers
RESUMate pricing overview
RESUMate Cloud is priced at $49/user/month with a one-time $49 setup fee per user. RESUMate Desktop is a one-time purchase with pricing available on request. Cloud-Office is custom-priced for enterprise deployments.
RESUMate Desktop
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What gets migrated
RESUMate object support
Object-by-object support for RESUMate migrations. Per-pair details surface during scoping.
Candidates
Fully supportedThe core record type in RESUMate. Stores parsed resume text, contact details, and unlimited notes. Exported as structured rows via built-in CSV export or as individual resume files. We preserve all candidate fields during import to the destination ATS.
Clients
Fully supportedRepresents employer or company records. Linked to Job Orders and Candidates through RESUMate's relational model. Exported as CSV alongside Candidates. We map Client records to the equivalent Company or Account object in destination systems.
Job Orders
Fully supportedJob requisitions linked to Clients. Contains job description, requirements, and status. The Getting Started Guide identifies this as a primary database tab alongside Candidates and Clients. We extract Job Orders as structured records and map them to the Jobs or Positions object in the destination ATS.
Active Jobs
Mapping requiredFiltered views of Job Orders organized by pipeline stage and status. These are derived views, not a separate object. We extract Active Jobs data to capture pipeline stage assignments and apply them as job status or stage fields in the destination.
Groups
Mapping requiredRESUMate's segmentation tool for organizing Candidates, Clients, or Job Orders into named lists. Exported as tag or segment membership data. We map Groups to Tags or Segments in the destination ATS, preserving which records belonged to which groups.
Calendar
Mapping requiredScheduling events tied to Candidates, Clients, or Job Orders. Calendar events are linked records rather than standalone objects. We extract event details including date, type, and notes, then map them to Activities or Events in the destination system.
Send-outs
Mapping requiredTracks when a Candidate is submitted to a Job Order. The Getting Started Guide explicitly covers send-out tracking as a core Part IV workflow. We preserve these as application submissions or candidate-job associations in the destination ATS.
Custom Fields
Mapping requiredRESUMate is heavily customizable — users report barely scratching the surface of available custom fields over years of use. Custom field definitions vary per installation. We discover the full schema during discovery and map each to the destination's equivalent custom property or use a catch-all text field where no direct mapping exists.
Resume Files and Attachments
Mapping requiredResume parsing converts resumes from Word, PDF, and plain text into structured candidate records. Both the parsed text and original file attachments are stored. We extract both: original files as binary attachments and parsed text as structured candidate fields in the destination.
Notes
Fully supportedEach Candidate record holds unlimited notes, dates, and annotations per the Getting Started Guide. Notes are stored as free-text rows. We export notes as a dedicated object and import them as activity log entries or note records in the destination ATS.
| Object | Support | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Fully supported | The core record type in RESUMate. Stores parsed resume text, contact details, and unlimited notes. Exported as structured rows via built-in CSV export or as individual resume files. We preserve all candidate fields during import to the destination ATS. |
| Clients | Fully supported | Represents employer or company records. Linked to Job Orders and Candidates through RESUMate's relational model. Exported as CSV alongside Candidates. We map Client records to the equivalent Company or Account object in destination systems. |
| Job Orders | Fully supported | Job requisitions linked to Clients. Contains job description, requirements, and status. The Getting Started Guide identifies this as a primary database tab alongside Candidates and Clients. We extract Job Orders as structured records and map them to the Jobs or Positions object in the destination ATS. |
| Active Jobs | Mapping required | Filtered views of Job Orders organized by pipeline stage and status. These are derived views, not a separate object. We extract Active Jobs data to capture pipeline stage assignments and apply them as job status or stage fields in the destination. |
| Groups | Mapping required | RESUMate's segmentation tool for organizing Candidates, Clients, or Job Orders into named lists. Exported as tag or segment membership data. We map Groups to Tags or Segments in the destination ATS, preserving which records belonged to which groups. |
| Calendar | Mapping required | Scheduling events tied to Candidates, Clients, or Job Orders. Calendar events are linked records rather than standalone objects. We extract event details including date, type, and notes, then map them to Activities or Events in the destination system. |
| Send-outs | Mapping required | Tracks when a Candidate is submitted to a Job Order. The Getting Started Guide explicitly covers send-out tracking as a core Part IV workflow. We preserve these as application submissions or candidate-job associations in the destination ATS. |
| Custom Fields | Mapping required | RESUMate is heavily customizable — users report barely scratching the surface of available custom fields over years of use. Custom field definitions vary per installation. We discover the full schema during discovery and map each to the destination's equivalent custom property or use a catch-all text field where no direct mapping exists. |
| Resume Files and Attachments | Mapping required | Resume parsing converts resumes from Word, PDF, and plain text into structured candidate records. Both the parsed text and original file attachments are stored. We extract both: original files as binary attachments and parsed text as structured candidate fields in the destination. |
| Notes | Fully supported | Each Candidate record holds unlimited notes, dates, and annotations per the Getting Started Guide. Notes are stored as free-text rows. We export notes as a dedicated object and import them as activity log entries or note records in the destination ATS. |
Gotchas
What to watch for in RESUMate migrations
Issues we've hit on past RESUMate migrations, tagged by severity. FlitStack AI handles every one — surfacing them up front because buyer engineering teams want to know.
No public API forces file-based migration
Desktop-to-Cloud data is not automatically portable
Cloud connectivity drops interrupt live migration sessions
Per-user setup fees compound on multi-seat migrations
| Severity | Issue |
|---|---|
| High | No public API forces file-based migration |
| Medium | Desktop-to-Cloud data is not automatically portable |
| Medium | Cloud connectivity drops interrupt live migration sessions |
| Low | Per-user setup fees compound on multi-seat migrations |
Leaving RESUMate?
Where RESUMate customers move next
5 destinations RESUMate can migrate to.
How a RESUMate migration works
Four steps, RESUMate-specific
Connect
None documented into RESUMate. Scopes limited to read-only on the data we move.
Map
We translate RESUMate-specific structures (custom fields, objects, value lists) to the destination's model.
Sample
Test with a 50–200 record subset to validate RESUMate quirks before production.
Migrate
Full migration with RESUMate rate-limit handling. Rollback available throughout.
FAQ
RESUMate migration FAQ
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