AI Recruiting & Screening Glossary

Key terms, definitions, and technical concepts behind automated candidate screening and semantic match routing.

This glossary explains the technical standards, compliance policies, and algorithmic concepts that power modern candidate matchmaking and telephone-based AI vetting systems.

Outbound Call Screening

Automated candidate qualification via outbound telephone calls using real-time voice synthesis and dynamic playbook logic.

Blended Semantic Score

Multi-weighted candidate evaluation combining whole-resume semantic similarity, section-best match score, and geocoded location proximity bonus.

Fitment Gate

The validation layer that checks candidate experience levels and knockout eligibility before progressing them further in the screening flow.

Dynamic Playbook Generation

Automated synthesis of unstructured job descriptions into scoring rubrics, knockout criteria, and voice screening interview scripts.

Timezone-Aware Outbound

TCPA-required safeguard that resolves the candidate's local timezone from ZIP code, restricting outbound calls to 8 AM–9 PM local time.

Automated Interview Scheduling

Post-screen SMS and email flows that send calendar booking links to qualified candidates, with ICS invite generation and automated reminders.