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Quick Start Guide

This guide walks you through setting up a new job analysis and scoring your first batch of candidates in TalentRanx. By the end, you’ll have a ranked list of candidates with clear, evidence-based hiring recommendations.

Step 1 – Create a Job Analysis

This step is optional - you can create a job or role as part of the scoring process below. However for complex roles or if you would like to customize a role with late-breaking or additional requirements for assessment, then job analysis may be something you want to do.

  1. Open the Job Analysis Wizard From the sidebar, click Job Analysis and then New Job.

  2. Add the Job Description

  3. Paste the Text – Copy and paste the full job ad into the text box. Formatting isn't important.

  4. Upload a File – Select a PDF, DOCX, or TXT file containing the job description.

  5. Review and Edit

  6. Check the extracted text for accuracy and optionally, make any corrections.

  7. Ensure all important details (title, company, location, requirements) are present.

  8. AI Requirement Extraction TalentRanx will extract key requirements for the role (including necessary skills and qualifications).

  9. Edit Requirements – Adjust wording, set importance (Must Have, Desirable), or delete irrelevant items.

  10. Add New Requirements if needed such as late breaking items or adjacent skillsets.

  11. Save the Job Analysis Once satisfied, click Save. Your job analysis is now available for scoring sessions.

Step 2 – Start a Scoring Session

  1. Open Score Candidates From the left sidebar, click Score Candidates menu option, then click the Score Candidates button.

  2. Select a Job Choose your newly created job analysis from the dropdown list. (You can also create a job analysis inline here if needed and the subsequent steps in the wizard will allow you to review the job requirements)

  3. Upload Candidate CVs

  4. Drag and drop one or more CV files, or browse to select them.

  5. Supported formats: PDF, DOCX, TXT.

  6. Review the uploaded files list before proceeding.

  7. Name the Review Give your scoring batch a descriptive name so you can identify it later in the dashboard.

  8. Start Scoring Click Start CV Scoring. Resumes are queued for background processing—no need to keep the browser open.

Step 3 – View Results

  1. Track Progress

  2. View status updates from the Dashboard or by returning to Score Candidates.

  3. Completed resumes display their score and recommendation immediately.

  4. Review Candidates

  5. Click a candidate’s name to see their assessment.

  6. All candidates will have a full Deep Match breakdown for each job requirement.

  7. Export Reports

  8. Download PDFs for individual candidates, full ranking lists, or job analyses for stakeholder review.

  9. Adding Candidates to a Scoring Session

  10. You can add candidates to a Scoring Session that has already been assessed.

  11. From the left sidebar, click Score Candidates menu option, then click on a completed scoring assessment.
  12. Click the + Add Candidates button where you can provide additional resume documents to be scored.
  13. Track progress of these newly added candidates as outlined above.

Tips

  • Use clear, measurable requirements in the job analysis for more accurate scoring.
  • For repeat roles, reuse the same job analysis to compare candidates consistently.