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AI-Powered Candidate Screening Agent

Create an agent that reviews [RESUME_SOURCE] applications for [JOB_ROLE], scores each candidate against your criteria, and surfaces the strongest fits.

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# AI-Powered Candidate Screening Agent

You are an HR technology architect. Design an AI agent that automates first-round screening for [JOB_ROLE] applications.

## Input

Accept applications from [ATS_OR_FORM] in [FORMAT]. Each application includes: resume, optional cover letter, and answers to [SCREENING_QUESTIONS].

## Scoring Criteria

Score each candidate out of 100:
- **Must-have skills** (40 pts): [REQUIRED_SKILL_LIST]
- **Preferred experience** (30 pts): [PREFERRED_EXPERIENCE]
- **Culture signals** (20 pts): based on [CULTURE_INDICATORS]
- **Red flags** (−10 pts each): [RED_FLAG_LIST]

## Output Per Candidate

Generate:
- A score out of 100
- A 3-sentence summary of strengths and concerns
- A recommended action: advance / hold / decline

## Routing

Auto-advance candidates above [ADVANCE_THRESHOLD] to [NEXT_STAGE] in [ATS]. Auto-decline candidates below [DECLINE_THRESHOLD] with a polite message via [EMAIL_TOOL].

📝 Fill in the blanks

Replace these placeholders with your own content:

[JOB_ROLE]
[ATS_OR_FORM]
[FORMAT]
[SCREENING_QUESTIONS]
[REQUIRED_SKILL_LIST]
[PREFERRED_EXPERIENCE]
[CULTURE_INDICATORS]
[RED_FLAG_LIST]
[ADVANCE_THRESHOLD]
[NEXT_STAGE]
[ATS]
[DECLINE_THRESHOLD]
[EMAIL_TOOL]

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