When two or three people are close, put them side by side. The comparison lines up their scorecards row by row and marks who comes out ahead on each one, so the team can say out loud what actually separates them.
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Step 1: The rows
Each row is one measure from the scorecards, in the same order for everyone.
Step 2: Best
The strongest value in a row is shaded green and marked Best. When candidates tie, each of them is marked. When everyone has the same value, nobody is.
Open a comparison
- Open a candidate on the Candidates page.
- Select Compare in the header. The comparison opens with that candidate in the first column. The button appears once the candidate has a scorecard.
- Select Add candidate and pick someone from the list. You can compare up to three people.
- To swap someone out, select the cross on their column and add another.
With one candidate in it, the window asks you to add another; the Best marks appear from two candidates on. The list under Add candidate holds the job's other candidates who have been scored, with their ATS score and years of experience. Candidates still being screened, and candidates for other jobs, are not offered.
What each row compares
| Row | What it shows | Best is |
|---|---|---|
| ATS Score | The overall score out of 100. | The highest. |
| Required Match | How well the must-have requirements are evidenced, as a percentage. | The highest. |
| Preferred Match | The same for preferred requirements. | The highest. |
| Leadership | The leadership score out of 100. | The highest. |
| Risk | The scorecard's risk level, from low to critical. | The lowest. |
| Recommendation | The AI's verdict: Strong match, Caution or Low match. | The most positive. |
| Enterprise Experience | Years of experience, and the current company. | The most years. |
| Top Strengths | The strengths the scorecard lists. | The most strengths. |
| Top Concerns | The concerns it lists, or None. | The fewest concerns. |
The picture above leaves out Preferred Match and Leadership to fit the page. For what each measure means, see Reading the scorecard.
Good to know
- A comparison is a view, not a saved list. It closes when you close it, and starts again from the candidate you open it on.
- Everyone who can see the candidates can compare them. Opening a comparison changes nothing about the candidates.
- To ask in plain words how a candidate compares with the other applicants, or to find candidates similar to the one you are reading, ask ari. See Using ari.