Reading the dual scoring system

Two numbers, not one

Every candidate in Talinty has two AI scores on their profile card. They are intentionally separate, and reading them together

is the point.

Resume Match (0 to 100). A measure of how well the candidate's CV aligns with the job description and Core Criteria as

written. This is a document-level score.

AI Skill Match (0 to 100%). A measure of whether the candidate's actual experience demonstrates the skills the role

needs. This score reasons past surface keywords and looks at substance.

A candidate's score is shown like this: Resume Match 87 · Skill Match 72%. The two numbers are right next to each other on

the profile card and on the ranked list, never collapsed into a single average.

[Illustration: Two adjacent score chips as they appear on a candidate card. Left chip: "Resume 87" in Forest on Signal Mint.

Right chip: "Skills 72%" in Signal White on Talinty Green. Caption underneath in Sage Gray: "Two scores. Different questions

answered."]

The four combinations that matter

Most candidates fall into one of four quadrants. Knowing which quadrant a candidate sits in changes what you do next.

High Resume, High Skill (above 80 on both). The CV reads well and the underlying experience holds up. These are the

candidates you usually advance first. Open the 3-column vetting view to confirm there are no overlooked concerns.

High Resume, Low Skill (Resume above 75, Skill below 60). The CV is well-written for the role but the actual experience does

not align as strongly. This pattern often shows up with AI-assisted applications. Read the Things to Consider column carefully

and weight the skill assessment heavily if one is attached.

Low Resume, High Skill (Resume below 65, Skill above 75). The candidate has the experience but the CV understates it.

These are often the most valuable candidates to interview, because the gap means everyone else is screening them out. The

3-column view will usually show specific Bonus Strengths the resume missed.

Low Resume, Low Skill (below 60 on both). Mismatch on both dimensions. Usually safe to deprioritize, though the Future

Roles bucket exists for candidates worth keeping in the pool.

[Illustration: A 2x2 matrix with Resume Match on the horizontal axis and AI Skill Match on the vertical axis. Four quadrants

labeled with one-line descriptors and the typical action. Top-right quadrant in Talinty Green, top-left in Sage, bottom-right in

Signal Mint, bottom-left in light gray. Forest typography. Signal White background.]

What the scores do not tell you

The two scores are diagnostic, not predictive. They are a faster way to read a hundred applications, not a substitute for the

interview, the assessment, or your own judgment.

A high score does not mean hire. A low score does not mean reject. They mean here is where to look first and here is where

the friction is.

If a score is surprising, the 3-column vetting view will tell you why. That article is next.