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Reviewing Applications

Learn how to effectively review candidate applications, analyze AI evaluations, watch interview recordings, and make informed hiring decisions.

Overview

When reviewing applications in Hifinity, you have access to comprehensive candidate information including their resume, AI match score, interview responses, and team feedback. This guide walks you through the review process to help you make data-driven hiring decisions.

Accessing Application Details

Click on any application from the Applications page to view the full details:

Candidate Information

View the candidate's name, email, phone number, and any additional information they provided

Resume & Documents

Download and review the candidate's uploaded resume and any supporting documents

Application History

See when they applied, status changes, and all interactions with this application

Application detail page showing candidate information and match score

Understanding the AI Match Score

The AI match score provides an objective assessment of how well the candidate fits the role:

What's Analyzed

  • Skills match with job requirements
  • Years of relevant experience
  • Education and certifications
  • Industry background relevance
  • Keyword and terminology alignment

Score Breakdown

The detailed view shows how the score was calculated:

Skills Match90%
Experience Level85%
Education Fit80%
Overall Score85%

Reviewing Interview Results

For candidates who have completed AI interviews, you can review their responses:

Video/Audio Recordings

Watch or listen to the candidate's responses to each interview question. Recordings are organized by question for easy navigation.

AI Transcriptions

Read auto-generated transcripts of each response for quick review without watching the full recordings.

AI Evaluation & Score

Review the AI's assessment of each answer including strengths, areas for improvement, and an overall interview score with hiring recommendation.

Interview results showing scores, video player, and AI evaluation

Team Collaboration

Collaborate with your hiring team directly on each application:

Comments & Notes

  • Leave internal notes on any application
  • @mention team members for input
  • Reply to comments in threads
  • Get email notifications on mentions

Quick Actions

At the top right of the candidate details page, you can quickly take action on any application:

Best Practice

Leave detailed notes explaining your assessment. This creates a record for compliance purposes and helps other team members understand your reasoning without asking questions.

Team collaboration features with comments and quick actions

Resume Review

Access and review candidate resumes directly within the application:

Download Option

Download the original resume file for offline review or sharing

AI-Parsed Resume

View structured data extracted from the resume (skills, experience, education)

AI-parsed resume showing structured data extracted from candidate resume