Resume Screening

Resume screening is the evaluation stage where submitted resumes are reviewed to determine which candidates meet the minimum qualifications for a position. In modern hiring, this typically happens in two phases: automated screening by an ATS or AI tool that filters based on keywords, skills, and experience, followed by manual review by a recruiter or hiring manager. Automated screening can reject 75% or more of applicants before a human ever sees their resume. To pass both stages, a resume needs to be ATS-compatible in format while also being compelling and readable for the human reviewer who sees it next.