AI Applicant Screening
Score applicants against your job's requirements with evidence for every match, so you know who to review first. It helps you prioritize, it never decides who gets rejected.
Maria S. (sample candidate)
Applied to Virtual Assistant / Bookkeeper
Evaluating: 3+ years virtual assistant experience
AI Recommendation: Strong candidate for recruiter review
Click a requirement to see the evidence behind it.
Sample data only. This preview doesn't read any real resume or job.
Screen Job Applicants Faster With AI
Reviewing dozens or hundreds of resumes manually can take hours. The problem isn't simply reading resumes, it's comparing every candidate consistently against the same requirements:
- Does the applicant have the required experience?
- Have they worked with the software or tools you use?
- Do they have relevant industry experience?
- Does their previous work actually match the role?
- Which requirements are clearly supported by their resume?
- Which requirements simply aren't mentioned?
- Who should you review first?
AI Applicant Screening turns that process into a structured candidate review. Instead of a generic AI-generated opinion, it evaluates applicants against the requirements of the specific job they applied for and shows the resume evidence supporting each assessment.
See a Sample Screening Report
Here's how Maria S.'s resume compares against each requirement of the position.
| Job Requirement | Assessment | Resume Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| 3+ years virtual assistant experience | Strong match | 4 years supporting US-based business owners with scheduling, bookkeeping, and client communications. |
| QuickBooks Online experience | Strong match | Managed accounts payable and receivable for a US client using QuickBooks Online. |
| Available 8am-5pm EST overlap | Strong match | States availability as 8am-5pm EST, full overlap with US business hours. |
| US client experience | Strong match | Reconciled monthly statements for a US-based accounting firm client. |
| Bachelor's degree | No evidence found | No education section found in the resume. |
Sample data only. This table does not reflect a real resume or job application.
Ready to screen your real applicants?
AI Applicant Screening is included on the Basic and Pro plans. Post a job, confirm your requirements, and screen candidates in a few clicks.
How AI Applicant Screening Works
Confirm the requirements
The first time you screen for a job, AI reads the posting and drafts a Required/Preferred requirements list. You review and edit it before anything runs. Takes about 15 seconds.
Screen who you choose
Nothing runs automatically. Screen one applicant, a selected batch, or every unscreened applicant for a job, with a clear credit cost shown before you confirm.
Review evidence, not a black box
Every requirement gets a match classification traced to specific resume text. The score is calculated by our system from that evidence, not invented by the AI.
The Four Match Classifications
Instead of asking the AI a vague question like “is this person a good candidate,” the system asks a more structured one: what evidence does this resume provide for this specific requirement? Each requirement is classified into exactly one of four states.
Strong Match
The resume contains clear evidence supporting the requirement.
Partial or Related Match
The candidate has relevant experience, but the evidence doesn't fully satisfy the requirement as stated.
No Evidence Found
The resume doesn't provide enough information to determine whether the requirement is met. This never means the candidate lacks the qualification, only that the resume doesn't confirm it.
Direct Contradiction
The resume contains information that directly conflicts with the requirement.
AI should help recruiters investigate candidates, not decide their future.
Screening never changes an applicant's status, never auto-rejects anyone, and every score is traceable to specific evidence from the resume. If a requirement isn't mentioned, it's shown as “no evidence found,” not as a mark against the candidate.
Our AI Applicant Screening does not:
- Automatically reject applicants
- Automatically shortlist applicants
- Change application statuses
- Make final hiring decisions
- Treat missing resume information as proof a candidate lacks a skill
It gives employers another layer of structured information to use during their existing recruitment process. The hiring decision is always yours.
Evidence-Backed AI Resume Screening
AI finds the evidence
The AI analyzes the resume and identifies information relevant to each confirmed requirement.
The system calculates the score
The final score is calculated from those structured classifications rather than asking the AI model to invent a number. Required requirements receive greater weight than preferred ones.
You make the decision
The score helps organize your review queue. It doesn't determine who gets hired.
What AI Applicant Screening Can Evaluate
The exact screening criteria depend on the requirements you confirm for each job. The system evaluates what the resume actually says rather than assuming qualifications that aren't documented.
Work Experience
Compare a candidate's employment history with the experience required for the position.
Skills & Software
Identify tools, platforms, and technical skills mentioned in the candidate's resume.
Industry Experience
Look for experience relevant to your business or clients.
Education & Certifications
Compare explicitly stated education or certifications with your confirmed requirements.
Remote Work Experience
Identify evidence of previous remote positions, distributed teams, or international client experience when relevant to the role.
Client & Market Experience
For companies hiring Filipino virtual assistants and remote professionals, this can include experience supporting:
AI Applicant Screening vs Manual Resume Screening
| Manual Screening | AI Applicant Screening | |
|---|---|---|
| Read every resume individually | Yes | AI assists |
| Compare against job requirements | Manually | Automatically |
| Requirement-by-requirement analysis | Time-consuming | Structured |
| Resume evidence shown | Recruiter finds it | AI surfaces it |
| Consistent framework across candidates | Depends on reviewer | Same requirements used |
| Missing information distinguished | Depends on reviewer | Shown as No Evidence Found |
| Automatically rejects candidates | No | No |
| Final hiring decision | Human | Human |
AI screening doesn't eliminate recruiter review. It helps recruiters decide where to start reviewing.
Why Employers Use AI Applicant Screening
Spend Less Time on Initial Resume Review
When a job attracts a large number of applicants, manually comparing every resume against every requirement can become one of the most time-consuming parts of recruitment. AI screening creates a structured first-pass analysis so recruiters can focus their attention where it matters.
Review Applicants More Consistently
Every screened applicant is compared against the same confirmed requirements for that job. That creates a more consistent starting point than repeatedly rereading a job description while reviewing resumes.
Understand Why Someone Matches
A candidate score by itself isn't particularly useful. Seeing the evidence behind the score makes it much easier to judge whether a candidate deserves a closer look.
Keep Recruiters in Control
You choose the requirements. You choose which applicants are screened. You review the evidence. You decide who moves forward.
Built for Hiring Virtual Assistants and Remote Professionals
Different roles require different skills. Screening criteria come from the specific job you're hiring for, rather than one universal definition of a “good candidate.” AI Applicant Screening can be particularly useful when hiring for roles such as:
Screening Examples
Screening a General Virtual Assistant
Required
- At least 2 years of virtual assistant experience
- Google Workspace experience
- Strong administrative experience
- Experience communicating with international clients
Preferred
- Canva experience
- CRM experience
- Previous work with US companies
Google Workspace (Strong match)Evidence found in a previous administrative role.
International clients (Strong match)Candidate reports supporting clients in the United States and Australia.
CRM experience (Partial match)Candidate mentions maintaining customer records but doesn't identify the CRM used.
Canva (No evidence found)Canva isn't mentioned in the resume.
Screening a Remote Bookkeeper
Required
- 2+ years bookkeeping experience
- QuickBooks Online
- Bank reconciliation
- Accounts payable and receivable
Preferred
- US accounting experience
- Xero
- Payroll processing
Payroll Processing (No evidence found)Payroll responsibilities aren't mentioned in the resume. The recruiter can verify this during the interview instead of assuming the candidate lacks the experience.
A Starting Point, Not the Entire Hiring Process
A resume only tells part of the story. Applicants may have relevant skills that aren't included on their resume, and job descriptions may contain requirements that need clarification. AI screening should be used alongside normal recruitment practices such as:
- Reviewing the candidate's complete profile
- Reading their resume
- Asking screening questions
- Conducting interviews
- Checking work samples or portfolios
- Performing skills assessments where appropriate
- Verifying important qualifications
The screening result should help answer “which applicants should I investigate first,” not “who should I automatically hire or reject.”
Included On Basic & Pro
| Plan | Price | AI Screenings / Month |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Not included |
| Basic | $49/mo | 100 |
| Pro | $99/mo | 300 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is AI applicant screening?
AI applicant screening uses artificial intelligence to help analyze candidate information against the requirements of a job. Our AI Applicant Screening compares resume information with employer-confirmed requirements and provides structured evidence to help recruiters prioritize their review. It does not automatically make hiring or rejection decisions.
Does AI Applicant Screening reject candidates automatically?
No. Screening never changes an applicant's status. It only adds a fit score and evidence to help you decide who to review first. Every hiring decision stays yours.
What does the applicant score measure?
The score reflects how the evidence identified in the resume compares with the requirements confirmed for that specific job. Each requirement is classified as a strong match, a partial or related match, no evidence found, or a direct contradiction, with required requirements weighted more heavily than preferred ones.
Does the AI decide the candidate's score?
Not directly. The AI analyzes the resume and returns structured classifications and evidence for individual requirements. Our system then calculates the score according to a fixed formula, so the AI never invents an arbitrary number.
What happens when a requirement isn't mentioned in the resume?
It's shown as "no evidence found," never as "the candidate lacks this." A resume that simply doesn't mention something is treated differently from one that actively rules it out, and recruiters can investigate it later during the hiring process.
Can employers change the screening requirements?
Yes. Before screening applicants for a job, you can review the requirements drafted from the job description and adjust them, so the criteria used during screening are always the ones you actually confirmed.
Can I screen just one applicant?
Yes. You can screen an individual applicant, select multiple candidates to screen together, or screen every currently unscreened applicant for a job.
Does screening happen automatically?
No. Screening only runs when you choose to run it. The number of screening credits required is shown before you confirm.
Can AI screening replace interviews?
No. AI screening is intended to improve the initial applicant review process. Interviews, skills assessments, work samples, reference checks, and human judgment remain important depending on the position.
Which plans include AI Applicant Screening?
It's included on the Basic plan (100 screenings/month) and the Pro plan (300 screenings/month). It isn't available on the Free plan.
Can I try AI Applicant Screening before upgrading?
The preview on this page shows exactly how a screening looks and reads, using sample candidates. It isn't connected to a real resume or job. Upgrade to Basic or Pro to screen your actual applicants.
A Better Way to Review Large Applicant Pools
When 10 people apply for a job, reviewing every resume manually is manageable. When 50, 100, or several hundred people apply, the process becomes much harder. AI Applicant Screening gives employers a structured way to organize that first review while keeping the recruiter responsible for every hiring decision.
Spend Less Time Screening, More Time Interviewing
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