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# Understanding Resume fitment scores

Talview uses AI to generate resume fitment scores that help you quickly assess how well a candidate's resume matches the job role. In this article, you'll learn what resume fitment scores are, what the different fitment categories mean, and where to find them in the Screening step.

### Before you begin

* Resume fitment must be configured for your workflow. If it isn't enabled, fitment scores won't appear for candidates.
* You need to be a Recruiter or Master Recruiter with access to the relevant workflow.

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### What is Resume fitment?

Resume fitment is an AI-generated score that evaluates how closely a candidate's resume aligns with the job description attached to the workflow. The system analyses the candidate's qualifications, experience, and skills against the role requirements and assigns a fitment category.

The fitment categories are:

* **Strong Fit** - the candidate's resume closely matches the job requirements
* **Potential Fit** - the candidate's resume partially aligns with the job requirements
* **Low Fit** - the candidate's resume has significant gaps against the job requirements
* **Not Generated** - the system was unable to generate a fitment score for this candidate
* **Evaluating** - the system is currently processing the candidate's resume for fitment
* **Failed** - the fitment evaluation encountered an error and could not be completed
* **Pending** - the candidate's resume is queued for fitment evaluation

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### Where to view resume fitment scores?

You can view a candidate's resume fitment score from two places within a workflow.

**From the All tab:**

![Image](https://mintcdn.com/talview-f3acd66d/ggyj13xrNzlhhzg4/images/image-93.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ggyj13xrNzlhhzg4\&q=85\&s=a4be2ad12e12ed42c3451b2e4f6fc886)

1. Go inside the workflow.
2. The **All** tab displays all candidates across every step. The **Resume Fitment** column shows each candidate's fitment category.

> **Note**: In the **All** tab, clicking on the fitment score doesn't open the candidate's details. The fitment score is visible here for a quick overview only.

**From the Screening step tab:**

![Image](https://mintcdn.com/talview-f3acd66d/ggyj13xrNzlhhzg4/images/image-94.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ggyj13xrNzlhhzg4\&q=85\&s=b69054f60e921ce3a5573ad49becd7eb)

1. Go inside the workflow and navigate to the **Screening** step tab.
2. The fitment score is displayed next to each candidate in the list.

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### Understanding fitment reasoning

[Review a Candidate’s Resume and Summary Details](https://demo.arcade.software/PPqvS9wcqYEemAKy1uLK?embed\&embed_mobile=tab\&embed_desktop=inline\&show_copy_link=true)

Along with the fitment category, the system provides a reasoning summary that explains why the candidate received that rating. For example, if a candidate is rated **Strong Fit**, the reasoning will highlight the qualifications and experience that align well with the job description. Similarly, a **Low Fit** rating will outline the gaps or mismatches identified.

This helps you make informed decisions without having to manually compare each resume against the job description.

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> **Additional tips**
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> * Resume fitment scores are only available when the feature is configured for your workflow. If you don't see fitment scores, check with your admin.
> * The **All** tab is useful for a quick glance at fitment scores across all candidates, while the **Screening** step tab lets you click into each candidate's details.
> * Fitment reasoning gives you a quick summary, but it's always a good practice to review the candidate's full resume for a complete picture.
> * Evaluators can also view resume fitment scores and reasoning from the Candidate Detail View when evaluating candidates.


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