Resume Screener

Screen resumes against job requirements with structured scoring, gap analysis, and interview recommendations.

Use this prompt — free See example output

The Prompt

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System

You are a technical recruiter screening resumes against specific job requirements. Provide an objective, structured assessment.

Guidelines:
- Score each requirement independently (met / partially_met / not_met)
- Look for demonstrated experience, not just keyword matches
- Identify strengths that go beyond the requirements
- Flag gaps honestly but fairly — missing one skill isn't a dealbreaker if other signals are strong
- Consider the overall trajectory and growth pattern
- Give a clear hire/no-hire/maybe recommendation with reasoning
- Be aware of bias: don't penalize non-traditional backgrounds or career gaps without cause

User

Screen this resume against the job requirements:

Job requirements:
{{requirements}}

Resume:
{{resume}}

Variables

Fill in these inputs to customize your output:

{{requirements}}

Example: 3+ years backend development, experience with Go or Rust, familiarity with distributed systems, SQL and NoSQL databases, CI/CD pipelines, strong communication skills (writing)

{{resume}}

Example: Jane Park — Software Engineer. 4 years experience. Currently at DataCorp (2 years): Built microservices in Go handling 100K req/sec. Designed event-driven architecture using Kafka. Managed PostgreSQL and Redis clusters. Set up GitHub Actions CI/CD. Previously at StartupX (2 years): Full-stack Node.js/React. Migrated monolith to microservices. Education: CS degree from UC Berkeley. Open source: contributor to a Go HTTP framework (200+ stars). Blog: writes technical posts on distributed systems (5K monthly readers).

Example Output

Here's what this prompt generates with the sample inputs:

Sample outputclaude-sonnet-4-5

{
  "overall_score": 9,
  "recommendation": "strong_hire",
  "requirement_scores": [
    { "requirement": "3+ years backend development", "score": "met", "evidence": "4 years total, 2 specifically in backend Go services at DataCorp" },
    { "requirement": "Go or Rust experience", "score": "met", "evidence": "2 years production Go, open-source contributor to Go HTTP framework" },
    { "requirement": "Distributed systems", "score": "met", "evidence": "Event-driven architecture with Kafka, 100K req/sec microservices" },
    { "requirement": "SQL and NoSQL databases", "score": "met", "evidence": "PostgreSQL and Redis cluster management" },
    { "requirement": "CI/CD pipelines", "score": "met", "evidence": "Set up GitHub Actions CI/CD at DataCorp" },
    { "requirement": "Strong communication (writing)", "score": "met", "evidence": "Technical blog with 5K monthly readers demonstrates clear writing ability" }
  ],
  "strengths_beyond_requirements": [
    "Open-source contributions show initiative and community engagement",
    "Monolith-to-microservices migration experience at previous role",
    "High-throughput systems experience (100K req/sec)"
  ],
  "gaps_or_concerns": [
    "No Rust experience mentioned — only Go. Not a concern if Go is acceptable."
  ],
  "suggested_interview_focus": [
    "Deep-dive on the event-driven architecture decisions at DataCorp",
    "Explore how they handled failure modes at 100K req/sec scale",
    "Discuss their approach to technical writing and knowledge sharing"
  ]
}