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Recruiter / HR Talent Acquisition Specialist / Screen applications and shortlist candidates by role fit

Manual resume scan against a JD checklist

Open each application in the ATS, read the resume, and tick off a personal mental rubric based on the job description. Shortlist by gut feel and a few must-have keywords.

Tool

ATS (Greenhouse, Lever, Workable, etc.)

Open tool

Best for

Analysis & Decisions

Included in existing ATS license

Setup

0 min

One-time setup estimate

Workflow

  1. 1Collect the source material for "Screen applications and shortlist candidates by role fit" before opening the tool.
  2. 2Run the starter prompt in ATS (Greenhouse, Lever, Workable, etc.) and paste in the real context.
  3. 3Review the output for accuracy, tone, names, numbers, and policy-sensitive details.
  4. 4Save the improved prompt or checklist so the next run takes less time.

Inputs you need

  • - Recruiter / HR Talent Acquisition Specialist
  • - Screen applications and shortlist candidates by role fit
  • - Examples, notes, files, or customer context for this task
  • - Your preferred tone, constraints, and final format

Expected output

  • - Manual resume scan against a JD checklist
  • - A usable draft or workflow for screen applications and shortlist candidates by role fit
  • - A repeatable prompt you can improve after each run

Ready-to-copy asset

Starter prompt

N/A — manual.

Caveats

  • - Do a human review before sending, publishing, filing, or making a decision.
  • - Verify numbers, names, claims, citations, and compliance-sensitive details.
  • - AI drafts. You decide. Final responsibility is yours.

Measurable value

8 min after setup

Before: 8 min. After: 8 min.