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Skills Proximity helps you quickly assess how well a candidate’s skills match a role, so you can make faster, more confident hiring decisions.
What You See
Skills Proximity provides three key insights:
- Skills Alignment Match (rating)
- Skills Alignment Score (percentage)
- Skills breakdown (matched, inferred, and missing skills)
You can view this information in the Candidates app and the Candidate Evaluation feature.
How to interpret results
Skills Alignment Match
The Skills Alignment Match translates a candidate’s score into a simple rating for quick comparison.
| Match | Score Range | Decimal Range |
|---|---|---|
| Strong | 80–100% | 0.8–1.0 |
| Good | 70–79% | 0.7–0.79 |
| Partial | 50–69% | 0.5–0.69 |
| Limited | 0–49% | 0–0.49 |
Use this when: You want a fast, high-level comparison between candidates.
Skills Alignment Score
The Skills Alignment Score shows how closely a candidate’s skills match the role.
- Expressed as a percentage (0–100%)
- Calculated using:
- The candidate’s skills
- The role’s skills profile
- A standardized skills framework
A higher score indicates a closer match.
Use this when: You need a more detailed evaluation of candidate fit.
Skills Breakdown
The breakdown shows how a candidate’s skills compare to the role across three categories:
| Category | Description | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Matched | Skills required for the role that are also present in the candidate’s profile | Increase the alignment score |
| Inferred | Skills not explicitly listed but identified based on related experience and skills | Highlight potential strengths |
| Missing | Required skills not found in the candidate’s profile | Lower the alignment score |
Tip: Candidates with more matched skills and fewer missing skills typically receive higher scores.
How results are calculated
Skills Proximity evaluates candidates by comparing role requirements with candidate information.
Role data includes:
- Job description
- Required skills listed in the requisition
- Additional skills added to the requisition
- An AI-generated skills profile for the role
Candidate data includes:
- Resume or CV
- Attachments and submitted materials
The system combines the candidate’s materials into a single profile and compares it against the role data using a standardized skills framework to calculate the match, score, and breakdown.
Common errors
You may encounter the following issues when viewing results:
| Error | Description | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Required field not available | A required field (for example, candidate name) is missing | Add the missing information and try again |
| Resume not provided | A resume is required for analysis | Upload a resume |
| Unsupported file format | Only .doc, .docx, and .pdf files are supported | Upload a supported file type |
| Unsupported language | Only English resumes are currently supported | Provide an English version |
| Other errors | The system could not complete the analysis | Try again or contact Support if the issue continues |
Keep in Mind
Skills Proximity provides consistent, data-driven insights to support candidate evaluation. Use these insights alongside your own judgment when making final hiring decisions.
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