How this score is calculated

This report is a screening aid for human review. It does not constitute a hiring decision and must not be used as the sole basis for rejecting a candidate. A human recruiter must review the full CV alongside this report before any decision is made. Produced under UK GDPR Article 22 and Equality Act 2010 principles.

The tool compares one candidate CV against one job description. It does not rank candidates against each other and it does not make or recommend a hiring decision.

Essential vs desirable requirements

The job description is split into essential (non-negotiable) and desirable (preferred) requirements. Each requirement is scored from 0 to 100 for how well the CV evidences it. A missing essential requirement caps the overall match score no matter how strong the desirable coverage is, so a candidate cannot score well by over-delivering on nice-to-haves while missing a must-have.

The colours

Each requirement gets a red, amber or green marker: green at 80% and above, amber from 40% to 79%, red below 40%.

Strengths and gaps

Strengths must cite specific evidence from the CV. Every gap comes with a one-line practical fix or reframe, so the report is useful to the candidate as well as the recruiter.

Human review

The report ends with a review flag and a verdict for a human recruiter. It never recommends outright rejection without human review. A qualified person must read the full CV alongside the report before any decision is made.

Fairness

This scoring has been checked against a spread of test CVs (varied career paths, career gaps, non-graduate routes) to reduce the risk of indirectly disadvantaging candidates on grounds protected under the Equality Act 2010. This is not a guarantee of neutrality; final judgement rests with the human reviewer.