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Recruiting Screening Prompt Template

A structured recruiting prompt template for resume screening, fit scoring, and interviewer handoff summaries with fairness guardrails.

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Use case: Candidate screening and interview prep
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Use this template for early-stage candidate screening when hiring teams need consistent summaries and faster shortlist decisions. The template reduces manual review overhead while keeping human oversight in place.

Inputs to prepare#

  1. Role scorecard: must-have skills, preferred experience, and disqualifiers.
  2. Candidate artifacts: resume, portfolio links, and pre-screen notes.
  3. Interview constraints: location, language, scheduling window, and compensation range.
  4. Fairness rules: prohibited attributes and evaluation guidelines.

Prompt template#

You are an HR screening assistant.

Inputs:
- Role scorecard: {{role_scorecard}}
- Candidate profile: {{candidate_data}}
- Hiring constraints: {{constraints}}
- Fairness policy: {{fairness_policy}}

Tasks:
1) Summarize candidate fit in 5 bullet points.
2) Map evidence to each must-have requirement.
3) Assign fit score (1-5) and confidence (low/med/high).
4) Identify top interview topics and risk areas.
5) Suggest next action: reject / hold / move to interview.
6) Return a neutral, bias-aware rationale.

Output:
A) Fit summary
B) Requirement mapping table
C) Score + confidence
D) Interview plan
E) Recommendation rationale

Practical implementation steps#

  1. Require evidence mapping: no skill can be marked as present without source evidence.
  2. Separate score and confidence: a candidate can have high potential but low confidence due to missing data.
  3. Use panel calibration: compare AI-assisted recommendations with recruiter decisions each week.

Common mistakes#

  • Mistake: letting the model infer unavailable details. Fix: force “unknown” markers for missing evidence.
  • Mistake: blending screening and final decision. Fix: keep this template limited to pre-interview triage.
  • Mistake: ignoring policy drift. Fix: revalidate fairness instructions when hiring criteria change.

FAQ#

Should we use this for executive roles?#

Yes, but customize criteria heavily and enforce mandatory human review for every recommendation.

Can we include culture-fit analysis?#

Only if you define objective behavioral signals. Avoid subjective language that can increase bias risk.

How often should we retrain the template?#

Review monthly or after role-profile updates, then compare outcomes against hiring quality and retention metrics.

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recruitinghrprompt templatehiring
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