Compare every CV with the role
Use the job description, required skills, preferred skills, experience and education requirements as the screening basis.
CV screening software for recruitment teams
Screen candidate CVs faster without losing the human review
ShortlistLens helps recruiters compare CVs with one job description, organise candidates by job-related fit and review the evidence behind each result before deciding who moves forward.
Currently free. No credit card required. Final hiring decisions remain with your team.
What CV screening software should help recruiters do
The purpose is not to replace recruiter judgement. It is to reduce repetitive first-pass work and make candidate comparison easier to review.
Organise stronger matches first
Review a ranked candidate list so your team can focus its first attention on applicants with stronger job-related alignment.
Verify the supporting evidence
Check strengths, missing requirements, score breakdowns and supporting CV evidence instead of relying on a score alone.
Review multiple applicants under one hiring project
Keep the role requirements and candidate results together instead of reviewing each CV as an isolated file.
Create one role
Add the job title, description, required skills, preferred skills, minimum experience and education requirements.
Upload candidate CVs
Upload PDF, DOC or DOCX files for the same vacancy and let the screening queue process each candidate under that project.
Compare completed results
Review the ranked list, strengths, gaps and evidence while retaining access to the original candidate files.
Export for internal review
Export candidate screening results to CSV or Excel when your hiring team needs to review or share the shortlist internally.
CV screening software versus an ATS
They can solve different parts of the recruitment workflow.
Applicant tracking system
An ATS can manage applications, recruitment stages, communications and broader hiring workflows across the candidate lifecycle.
ShortlistLens
ShortlistLens is focused on the screening stage: comparing candidate CVs with one role, ranking the results and presenting evidence for recruiter review.
More than a single candidate score
A ranking is useful only when recruiters can understand the information behind it.
Job-related strengths
See which experience, skills or qualifications in the CV align with the requirements you entered.
Requirements and gaps
Identify requirements that appear missing or unclear so they can be checked during human review.
Interview focus
Use the screening evidence to decide what needs clarification rather than treating AI output as the final hiring judgement.
Useful when manual CV review starts taking too much time
ShortlistLens can support teams that already have candidate applications but need a clearer first-screening workflow.
Recruiters
Organise candidate screening before spending time on detailed recruiter review and interviews.
HR teams
Apply the same role requirements across a group of applicants and keep results together for internal review.
Small hiring teams
Add structure to first-pass screening without needing to replace the rest of your recruitment process.
Human decision required
Use AI screening as evidence, not as the final hiring decision
ShortlistLens is designed to support a structured first review. Your team should verify candidate information, consider relevant context and apply applicable employment laws and internal hiring policies before interviewing, rejecting or hiring a candidate.
Start screening freeQuestions about CV screening software
Answers for recruiters evaluating ShortlistLens for the first screening stage.
What is CV screening software?
CV screening software helps recruitment teams compare candidate information with the requirements of a role so they can organise a first review more efficiently.
Can ShortlistLens screen multiple CVs for one job?
Yes. Create one hiring project and upload multiple candidate CVs so their completed results can be reviewed together.
Is ShortlistLens an ATS?
No. ShortlistLens is focused on CV screening and candidate comparison rather than acting as a complete applicant tracking system.
Is ShortlistLens free?
Yes. ShortlistLens is currently free to use and does not require a credit card or paid CV credits.
Does it automatically reject candidates?
No. Results are intended for human review. Your hiring team remains responsible for interview, rejection and hiring decisions.
Can I export screening results?
Yes. Screening results can be exported for internal review, including CSV and Excel formats available in the product.
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