The Match Score is one of the core tools available to employers for evaluating and comparing candidates. This guide explains how the score is calculated, what it means, and how to use it effectively in your hiring process.
What is the Match Score?
The Match Score is a system-generated percentage displayed in your applicant list and in each applicant's profile. A higher percentage indicates stronger alignment between the candidate's profile and your job's listed requirements. It is read-only — you cannot modify or override it.
What the Score is Based On
The Match Score is calculated using the skills you listed in your job posting compared against the applicant's profile skills, employment history, education, and the skills they selected during the Skill Match step of their application.
This means the accuracy of your Match Scores depends heavily on how thoroughly you filled in the Skills field when creating your job posting. A posting with few or vague skills will produce less accurate scores than one with a detailed, specific skills list.
How to Use the Match Score
As a prioritization tool
Use the Match Score to sort and prioritize your applicant list. Review high-scoring candidates first, then examine their skill checklist, resume, and assessment screenshots for a fuller picture.
What a low score may actually mean
A low Match Score does not necessarily mean a candidate is unqualified. It may mean their profile is incomplete, they did not check all relevant skills during their application, or their background is described differently from the terminology you used in your skills list. Always review the full profile before making a decision based on score alone.
What the score does not tell you
The Match Score does not evaluate soft skills, motivation, culture fit, or work quality. It does not authenticate the accuracy of the information on a job seeker's profile. It should never be the sole basis for approving or rejecting an application.
Improving Your Match Score Accuracy
If your Match Scores feel inaccurate or all candidates are scoring low, the most likely cause is an incomplete Skills field in your job posting. Edit the posting and add specific, standard skill names separated by commas. New applicants will receive updated scores based on the revised skills list.
Important Terms Explained
Match Score is a system-generated percentage showing how well a job seeker's profile aligns with the requirements of your job posting. It is read-only for all users.
Skill Match Step is the part of the application where job seekers self-assess their skills against your job's requirements. Their selections directly influence their Match Score.
Key Takeaway
The Match Score is a prioritization tool, not a hiring decision. Use it to identify candidates worth reviewing in detail first.
The accuracy of your Match Scores depends on how specifically you fill in the Skills field in your job posting.
Always review the full applicant profile — skills checklist, resume, and assessment screenshots — before making a final decision.