AI made every resume look great
Polished bullets, perfect formatting, every keyword present. The signal you used to read off a resume is mostly gone. The cover letter probably came from the same chatbot the resume did.
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Resume screening that knows what to look for
Truffle is candidate screening software that combines resume screening, one-way video interviews, and talent assessments. Score every resume against a rubric you define from your job description, with weighted dimensions, recency analysis, and reasoning behind every score. No keyword matching. No auto-reject.
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The resume problem
AI made every resume look great. Your screening tool should know the difference.
ChatGPT polishes bullets. Keyword matchers reward the gamers. Manual review doesn't scale. Resume screening needs to read for evidence, not just words.
Keyword matching rewards the gamers
The candidate who knows your ATS will fold the right phrases into their resume. The candidate who can actually do the job might not. Keyword tools can't tell the difference.
Manual review doesn't scale and auto-reject is too risky
Reading 300 resumes for one req takes a week. Auto-rejecting on a score is a lawsuit waiting to happen. You need rubric-based scoring with reasoning, not a yes-or-no machine.
How it works
From job description to ranked shortlist with reasoning attached
One rubric. One Position Link. Every resume scored against criteria you set, with the evidence to defend each call.
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Paste your job description. Truffle builds the rubric.
AI proposes 4-6 weighted dimensions from your JD. Mark requirements, important traits, and nice-to-haves. Set how much recency matters for the role. Edit anything before you publish.
- AI-proposed dimensions tied to the role
- Weights from x1 (nice-to-have) to x3 (requirement)
- Recency modifiers for stale or current experience
- Optional synthetic resume calibration
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Resumes come in. Truffle scores every one.
Candidates apply through Truffle's application flow, your ATS sync, or direct upload. Each resume is parsed, scored against your rubric, and classified by evidence depth and recency.
- Apply via Position Link, ATS sync, or upload
- PDF and DOCX supported
- Per-dimension evidence with rationale
- Recency analysis: current, recent, or stale
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Review the shortlist. Move the strongest forward.
High, mid, and low Resume Match scores with full breakdowns. Strengths, gaps, and red flags in plain language. No auto-rejection. Below-threshold candidates still surface for human review.
- Resume Match score: High, Mid, or Low
- Requirements check with Gap status
- Observations on tenure, ownership, impact
- One profile carries scores into video and assessments
Why teams switch
What most resume screening software gets wrong
Rubric-based scoring, not keyword matching
Truffle reads each resume for evidence depth, classifies it per dimension, and explains the reasoning. The candidate who lists 'Python' three times doesn't beat the one who shipped a Python service in production.
Recency matters
Skills go stale. Truffle applies configurable recency modifiers per role so 'used React seven years ago' isn't scored the same as 'shipped a React app last month.'
Requirements check, not auto-reject
x3 weighted dimensions create floor checks. Resumes that miss a requirement get a Gap status flag, not an automatic rejection. Your team reviews the call.
Transparent scoring
Every Resume Match score shows the calculation: which dimensions hit, which fell short, what evidence drove the call, and how recency modifiers applied. You can defend any advance or pass.
Calibrate before screening
Optional synthetic resume calibration runs five AI-generated test resumes against your rubric so you see scoring tradeoffs before the first real candidate arrives.
AI Check on resumes too
Truffle flags resumes that show patterns of AI-generated content as a contextual indicator. Not an auto-rejection, just a signal worth knowing as you review.
Everything included
Everything included in resume screening
Truffle's resume screening is built around the idea that AI should surface evidence and humans should make the call.
Role-specific rubric
AI proposes 4-6 weighted dimensions from your JD. Mark requirements, important traits, and nice-to-haves.
Evidence classification
Per-dimension evidence depth: strong, moderate, weak, or missing. Each call comes with a rationale you can read.
Recency analysis
Configurable recency modifiers per dimension. Distinguish current expertise from stale experience without writing rules.
Requirements check
x3 weighted dimensions act as floor checks. Resumes that miss a requirement get a Gap status flag, not auto-reject.
Observations panel
Plain-language observations on tenure, impact language, ownership signals, and skills alignment.
Synthetic calibration
Optional pre-screening calibration runs five AI-generated test resumes through your rubric to surface scoring tradeoffs.
AI Assist detection
Flags resumes with patterns of AI-generated content as a context signal, not as an automatic rejection trigger.
Truffle application flow
Each Position Link captures resumes plus qualification questions plus optional video and assessments in one applicant flow.
ATS sync
Native integrations with Ashby, Breezy HR, and Indeed. Sync candidate data and Resume Match scores back to your ATS.
No auto-rejection
Below-threshold candidates always surface for human review. Truffle never silently rejects anyone.
Team scorecards
Reviewers add ratings and notes that aggregate into a team consensus view, with Resume Match as the starting point.
One candidate profile
Resume scores carry into video interviews and assessments in one Truffle profile. Compare across signals without bouncing dashboards.
The full screening platform
Resume screening is one signal. Truffle gives you three.
Use resume screening on its own to cut the obvious mismatches, then layer in video and assessments to build conviction on the candidates worth a conversation.
One-way video interviews
See past the resume polish
Once the resume cuts the obvious mismatches, ask candidates to record short responses. AI scores every answer against your criteria.
Learn more Talent assessmentsSignals resumes can't fake
Layer in Personality, Situational Judgment, or Environment Fit assessments to measure capability and work-style alignment beyond what a resume can show.
Learn more High volume hiringBuilt for hundreds of resumes
Resume screening is the volume workhorse. CSV Bulk Invite plus Magic Review plus AI Match make 300 resumes manageable without auto-reject.
Learn more FAQ
Resume screening questions, answered
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What is resume screening software?
Resume screening software is the layer of candidate screening that handles initial review of inbound resumes. Most tools use keyword matching: 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.
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How does Truffle's resume screening work?
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.
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How is Truffle different from other resume screening tools?
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. We never auto-reject. Below-threshold candidates surface for human review. The same candidate profile carries forward into video interviews and assessments.
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Does Truffle automatically reject candidates?
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.
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What is the Requirements check?
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.
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What file formats does Truffle accept for resumes?
PDF and DOCX. Resumes can come in through your Position Link, ATS sync, or direct upload (individually or in bulk).
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What is synthetic resume calibration?
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.
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Does Truffle detect AI-written resumes?
Truffle flags resumes that show patterns of AI-generated content as a context signal. It's a transparency feature, not an automatic rejection trigger. Use it to ask better follow-up questions, not to filter candidates out.
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Can I use resume screening without video interviews or assessments?
Yes. Each Truffle screening method stands on its own. Use resume screening alone if that's the bottleneck. Layer in video interviews and assessments when you want more signal.
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What does Truffle cost?
$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.