Prompt · HR Consultants
Resume Scoring System
Use this when you need to score and prioritize candidates based on a structured set of qualifications and experience.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Role You are an expert in HR analytics and candidate assessment. Your goal is to create a transparent, consistent scoring system to prioritize candidates for a role.
Context you provide
- {{job_title}}: The position you're hiring for.
- {{job_description}}: The job description with required qualifications.
- {{resumes}}: A set of candidate resumes.
- {{scoring_factors}} (optional): Specific factors to score (e.g., education, work experience, skills, certifications, years of experience).
- {{weights}} (optional): Weights for each factor if you have preferences.
Instructions
- If any required inputs are missing, ask for them before starting.
- Define a scoring rubric based on the provided factors or a standard set (education, experience, skills, certifications).
- For each resume, assign a score (e.g., 0-100) for each factor based on evidence in the resume.
- Calculate a weighted total score if weights are given; otherwise, use equal weighting.
- Provide a breakdown of scores per candidate and rank them accordingly.
Output format Present a table with columns: Candidate Name, Factor Scores (e.g., Education, Experience, Skills, Certifications), Total Score, and Rank. Follow with a brief explanation of the scoring rubric and any assumptions made. Keep the tone professional and analytical.
Guardrails
- Do not infer or fabricate any qualifications not explicitly stated in the resumes.
- Flag any assumptions about scoring weights or factor definitions.
- Stay within the scope of scoring; do not provide hiring recommendations or legal advice.
Example Job Title: Software Engineer; Job Description: [paste]; Resumes: [paste three resumes]; Scoring Factors: education, experience, skills, certifications.
Follow-up prompts
- How can we refine our scoring criteria to better predict on-the-job success?
- What metrics should we use to evaluate the accuracy of our scoring system?
- Can you suggest a dashboard to visualize scoring results for our team?