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# How to use Resume Fitment to Prioritize Candidates

Once resumes have been processed, Workflow Tools assigns each candidate a fitment based on how well their resume matches your configured criteria.

This article explains how to use the resume fitment to efficiently prioritize candidates and focus your attention where it matters most.

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### Understanding Fitment Labels

Every processed resume is assigned one of three fitment labels:

| Fitment Label     | What It Means                                         |
| :---------------- | :---------------------------------------------------- |
| **Strong Fit**    | The candidate closely matches the configured criteria |
| **Potential Fit** | The candidate meets some criteria but not all         |
| **Low Fit**       | The candidate does not meet most of the criteria      |

These fitment levels are generated by AI based on how the candidate's resume compares against your **Essential**, **Preferred**, and **Optional** criteria - giving you an instant snapshot of candidate quality without having to read each resume manually.

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### Step-by-Step Guide:

**Step 1: Navigate to the Screening Step**

Fitment labels are visible within the **Screening** step of the workflow as well as the **All** tab.

1. Open the relevant workflow
2. Go to the **Screening** step or the **All** tab
3. You will see all candidates listed along with their fitment labels in the list view

**Step 2: Filter Candidates by Fitment Label**

To quickly surface the most relevant candidates, use the **fitment filter** in the list view.

1. Click on the **filter** option in the list view
2. Select the fitment label(s) you want to focus on - for example, filter by **Strong Fit** to see only your top candidates
3. The list will update to show only candidates matching your selected filter

> This is especially useful when you have many applicants and want to quickly identify who to move forward with in the hiring process.

**Step 3: Review the Reasoning Before Making a Decision**

A fitment label alone is a starting point - the **reasoning summary** inside each candidate's profile gives you the full picture.

To view the reasoning:

1. Click on a candidate from the list
2. Go to the **Overview** tab → **Resume** sub-tab
3. Read the AI-generated reasoning that explains why the candidate was scored the way they were

This is particularly useful for **Potential Fit** candidates, where the reasoning can help you decide whether to move them forward or not based on which criteria they met and which they didn't.

**Step 4: Review the Resume Directly**

Alongside the fitment label and reasoning, the candidate's resume file is available in the same tab. You can:

* **View** it inline without leaving the platform
* **Zoom in or out** for easier reading
* **Download** it to your device if needed

This means you have everything in one place - the fitment, the reasoning, and the actual resume, to make a confident, informed decision.

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### Who Can Use Fitment to Prioritize Candidates?

| Role             | Can Filter by Fitment | Can View Reasoning | Can Evaluate |
| :--------------- | :-------------------- | :----------------- | :----------- |
| Master Recruiter | ✅ Yes                 | ✅ Yes              | ✅ Yes        |
| Recruiter        | ✅ Yes                 | ✅ Yes              | ✅ Yes        |
| Evaluator        | ✅ Yes                 | ✅ Yes              | ✅ Yes        |

<Note>
  **Note:**

  Evaluators can use the fitment score and reasoning as a decision-making aid when assessing candidates assigned to them, but cannot modify configurations or settings.
</Note>