Screen resumes, rank candidates, and automate interview scheduling — cutting time-to-hire by 50% or more.
The average job posting gets 250 applications. Recruiters spend 23 hours screening resumes for a single hire, and 75% of those resumes are unqualified. Meanwhile, top candidates accept offers within 10 days — so slow screening means losing the best people. AI-powered screening can evaluate resumes against job requirements in seconds, rank candidates by fit, and move qualified applicants into interview scheduling automatically.
For each role, create a structured scorecard: required skills, years of experience, education, certifications, and nice-to-haves. Weight each criterion. This becomes your AI's evaluation rubric.
Link your ATS or job board (LinkedIn, Indeed, Greenhouse, Lever) to your automation platform. When a new application arrives, extract the resume text and candidate details.
Send the resume text and your scorecard to OpenAI. Prompt it to evaluate the candidate against each criterion, assign a score (1-10), flag any red flags, and provide a 2-sentence summary. Return structured JSON.
Candidates scoring above your threshold (e.g., 7+) move to 'Interview' stage and receive an automated scheduling link. Mid-range (4-6) go to 'Manual Review.' Below 4 receive a polite rejection email.
Qualified candidates receive a Calendly or GHL booking link for a phone screen. Their profile, AI summary, and score are automatically added to the interviewer's prep doc.
Compare AI scores against actual hiring outcomes. Adjust your scorecard weights monthly to improve prediction accuracy.
Use these templates as-is or customize for your business.
You are a senior recruiter. Evaluate this resume against the following job requirements. For each requirement, score 1-10 and provide a brief justification. Then give an overall score and a 2-sentence candidate summary. Job Requirements: [paste scorecard] Resume: [paste resume text] Respond in JSON format with fields: criteria_scores, overall_score, summary, red_flags.
Hi [First Name], Thank you for your interest in the [Job Title] position at [Company]. After careful review, we've decided to move forward with other candidates whose experience more closely matches our current needs. We appreciate your time and encourage you to apply for future openings. Best regards, [Company Name] Recruiting Team
Hi [First Name], Great news — we'd like to move forward with a phone screen for the [Job Title] role. Please pick a time that works for you: [Scheduling Link] The call will be about 20 minutes. Looking forward to speaking with you! Best, [Recruiter Name]
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Don't rely solely on AI screening for roles that require soft skills or cultural fit assessment that resumes can't capture. Also be cautious in regulated industries where screening criteria must comply with EEOC guidelines — always have a human review the AI's rubric for potential bias.
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Optimization
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