Match Every Resume to the Job Description
Every CV is evaluated against the exact requirements of the selected job. CV Shortlister's AI matches skills, experience, and education to the role — not a generic score.
CV Matching Software Built Around the Job
A resume isn't a good or bad fit in isolation — it's a fit for a specific role. Here's how matching against your exact job description changes the result.
Matched Against the Exact Role
Every CV is evaluated against the specific requirements of the selected job description — not a generic resume score.
Skills, Experience & Education
Our CV matching software checks each candidate's skills, work history, and qualifications against what the role actually asks for.
Transparent Match Reasoning
See exactly why a resume matched or fell short — every score comes with a written explanation, not just a number.
Role-Specific Criteria
Different jobs need different things. Matching is always run against the job description you provide, so results stay relevant to the role.
How Resume Matching Works
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Add the Job Description
Enter the exact requirements, skills, and experience you're hiring for.
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Upload the CVs
Add the resumes you want matched against that job — one at a time or in bulk.
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AI Matches Each Resume
Every CV is compared line-by-line against the job description's requirements.
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See the Match Score
Each candidate gets a match percentage and a clear explanation of the fit.
What Gets Matched Against the Job Description
| Criterion | How It's Matched |
|---|---|
| Required Skills | Checks each CV for the specific skills listed in the job description. |
| Years of Experience | Compares candidate experience against the role's minimum and preferred requirements. |
| Education & Certifications | Matches qualifications against what the job description specifies. |
| Role & Industry Background | Looks at relevant past roles and industry experience for the position. |
Built for Teams That Hire Against Real Requirements
Large Enterprises
Match applicants precisely against detailed, role-specific job descriptions.
Recruitment Agencies
Match the same CV pool against different client job descriptions in seconds.
BPOs & Call Centers
Match high volumes of applicants to fast-changing role requirements.
HR Teams
Stop guessing at fit — see exactly how each candidate maps to the job.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does resume and job description matching work?
CV Shortlister reads the job description you provide and uses it as the benchmark to evaluate every CV — comparing skills, experience, and education against the role's actual requirements to produce a match score and explanation for each candidate.
What does the match score mean?
The match score reflects how closely a candidate's skills, experience, and qualifications align with the specific job description you entered — it's paired with written reasoning so you can see exactly what drove the score.
Can I match the same CVs against different job descriptions?
Yes. Create a separate job with its own job description for each role, and upload CVs to be matched against it — the same resume can score differently depending on which job description it's evaluated against.
Does the matching only look at keywords?
No. CV Shortlister reads each resume in full and evaluates it against the job description's actual requirements — skills, experience level, and education — rather than just counting keyword matches.
See How Your Candidates Match
Add your job description, upload your CVs, and see exactly how each candidate matches the role — with reasoning, not just a score.