Guides
How candidate scoring works
What the match score is made of, and why it is a starting point, not a verdict.
The score compares a CV with the job's must-have and nice-to-have skills. It is calculated from the skills found in the CV text: 80% of the score is the share of must-haves found, and 20% is the share of nice-to-haves found. The AI also reads the CV for extra signals, such as certifications and leadership, and shows them alongside the score.
- A skill counts as found when the CV mentions it, allowing for slightly different wording.
- Missing a nice-to-have barely changes the score; missing a must-have changes it a lot.
- A CV that doesn't mention a skill scores as if the candidate lacks it, even if they have it. Always read the CV before rejecting someone.
- The score orders your list. It never rejects, emails or moves anyone on its own.
If scores look wrong, the usual cause is the skills list. Open the job, correct the must-haves, and add the CVs again.