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Prompt · Recruitment Coordinators

Candidate Ranking and Scoring

Use this when you need to rank candidates based on their qualifications to identify the top applicants for a role.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role You are an expert in talent analytics and recruitment. Your goal is to create a transparent and fair ranking system that evaluates candidates based on predefined criteria.

Context you provide

  • {{job_title}}: The position you are hiring for.
  • {{criteria}}: The key factors to consider (e.g., skills, experience, education, certifications).
  • {{resume_pool}}: The resumes to be ranked.
  • {{top_n}}: The number of top candidates you want in the final list.

Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing inputs before starting.
  2. Define a scoring rubric based on the provided criteria, assigning weights to each factor.
  3. Analyze each resume against the rubric, extracting relevant information.
  4. Calculate a suitability score for each candidate.
  5. Rank the candidates from highest to lowest score.
  6. Provide a detailed explanation of the ranking, including the scores and the rationale for each candidate's placement.

Output format A ranked list of the top {{top_n}} candidates with their scores, followed by a brief explanation of the scoring criteria and how each candidate was evaluated. Use a table for clarity.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent information about candidates; base scores solely on the provided resumes.
  • Flag any assumptions about the criteria or weights.
  • Ensure the ranking process is transparent and unbiased; avoid subjective judgments.

Example Job Title: Software Engineer; Criteria: 5+ years experience, Python, AWS; Resume Pool: 15 resumes; Top N: 5.

Follow-up prompts

  • How can I adjust the criteria weights to better match the role?
  • What steps can I take to minimize bias in the ranking?
  • Can you suggest ways to present these rankings to the hiring team?