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.
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.
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
- Ask for any missing inputs before starting.
- Define a scoring rubric based on the provided criteria, assigning weights to each factor.
- Analyze each resume against the rubric, extracting relevant information.
- Calculate a suitability score for each candidate.
- Rank the candidates from highest to lowest score.
- 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?