Resume screening software that knows what to look for

Resume screening software is the layer of candidate screening that handles initial review of inbound resumes. Most tools use keyword matching or basic resume parsers: list the right terms and you pass. Truffle uses a rubric you define from your job description, scores each resume against weighted dimensions, classifies evidence depth, and explains the reasoning behind every score.

Truffle parses each PDF or DOCX resume into structured data, then scores it against the rubric you set during Position creation. Natural language processing reads the resume content, not just keywords. Each dimension gets a strong, moderate, weak, or missing rating with rationale. Recency modifiers adjust for stale experience. The output is a Resume Match score with full per-dimension reasoning.

Paste your job description. Truffle proposes 4-6 weighted dimensions and turns them into a rubric. Resumes come in through your Position Link, an ATS sync, or direct upload. Truffle parses each resume, scores it against your rubric, applies recency modifiers, and surfaces a Resume Match score with a per-dimension breakdown. You review the shortlist with full evidence attached.

Most resume screening software matches keywords. Truffle scores against a rubric you set, reads for evidence depth, applies recency modifiers, and shows the reasoning behind every score. It never auto-rejects. Below-threshold candidates surface for human review. The same candidate profile carries forward into video interviews and skills assessments in one platform.

No. Truffle never auto-rejects. Resumes that score below your threshold are flagged for human review. Resumes missing a x3 weighted requirement get a Gap status flag rather than an automatic pass. Every advance and every pass is a human decision, with the evidence to defend it.

Same rubric for every candidate. Per-dimension evidence on every score. Full audit trail on how each score was calculated. No auto-rejection. Truffle does not claim to eliminate bias, which no AI tool can honestly claim. Instead it gives you a consistent, structured, defensible process so the decisions you make are easier to audit and easier to defend.

Native two-way sync with Ashby, Workable, Breezy HR, Bullhorn, JazzHR, Recruitee, and Teamtailor. Indeed Apply for sourcing. Resume Match scores write back to the applicant tracking system you already use. Beyond native, Truffle ships a Zapier integration to 7,000+ apps, REST API access, and webhooks for custom workflow automation.

When you set a dimension to x3 weight in your rubric, Truffle treats it as a requirement and runs a Requirements check on every resume. Resumes that don't show evidence on a x3 dimension get a Gap status flag with the missing dimension named. The flag prompts a human review. It is not a disqualifier.

PDF and DOCX. Resumes can come in through your Position Link, ATS sync, or direct upload (individually or via CSV bulk upload).

An optional pre-screening step where Truffle runs five AI-generated test resumes through your rubric. You see how scores land before the first real candidate applies. Useful for tightening weights, recency settings, and the requirements list before live screening starts.

Truffle flags resumes that show patterns of AI-generated content as a context signal. It's a transparency feature, not an automatic rejection trigger and not a fraud-detection claim. Use it to ask better follow-up questions, not to filter candidates out.

Yes. Three pre-employment assessment types live in the same platform: Personality (validated IPIP/Big Five model), Situational Judgment Tests (work scenario simulations), and Environment Fit. Layer them onto any Position so the resume score sits beside richer signal in one candidate profile.

Truffle does not currently offer resume redaction or fully anonymized candidate data review. Rubric-based scoring is designed to focus reviewer attention on evidence per dimension rather than demographic signals on the resume, but full redaction is not a shipped feature today.

A candidate dashboard with status, Resume Match score, team rating, and date filters. Candidate Export for spreadsheet reporting or downstream analytics. Match scores write back to your ATS for funnel reporting in the system you already use. Recruitment analytics live where the rest of your hiring data lives.

Most ATS resume screeners surface candidates by literal keyword presence. Truffle reads each resume for evidence depth across the dimensions you set, weights them per role, applies recency modifiers, and explains every score. The candidate who lists 'Python' three times doesn't beat the one who shipped a Python service in production.

LinkedIn Recruiter is built around sourcing and keyword filtering on profiles. Truffle is built around scoring resumes against a rubric you define. The two are not direct competitors. Use a sourcing tool to find candidates, then use Truffle to score every applicant against your criteria with evidence and reasoning.

Yes. CSV bulk upload plus Magic Review plus Resume Match scoring make hundreds of resumes manageable without auto-reject. Resume screening is the volume workhorse of the platform. Most teams clear a 200-resume req faster than a single recruiter could reach the bottom of an inbox.

Truffle dedupes by candidate email at the Position level and across Positions in your account. The candidate profile carries forward across screenings on the same role so reviewers see prior history rather than starting from scratch.

Yes. Each Position Link captures resume plus configurable qualification questions plus optional video response prompts and assessments in one applicant flow. Mix written, multi-choice, video, and code-based questions per role.

Most teams paste a job description, edit the AI-proposed rubric, and publish a Position Link in under ten minutes. ATS integration setup is a one-time connection that takes about the same. Synthetic calibration adds a few minutes if you want to pressure-test the rubric before going live.

Start with the default and review every below-threshold candidate for the first week. After that, adjust the threshold based on the gap between what scores high and what your team actually advances. Synthetic resume calibration helps you tune this before you go live, not after.

Yes. Each Truffle screening method stands on its own. Use resume screening alone if that's the bottleneck. Layer in one-way video interviews and skills assessments when you want more signal.

$149/month on the Self-Serve plan, or $99/month with annual billing. Unlimited positions, unlimited team members. 7-day free trial, no credit card required.