The matching score explained: how AI ranks your jobs
A “72%” with no explanation is useless. Here’s how to read a matching score, what it surfaces, and why it saves you hours.
Job hunting isn’t about a lack of listings, it’s about having too many, and not knowing which ones deserve your time. A matching engine solves exactly that: it reads every job, compares it to your real profile, and gives it an explainable relevance score. Here’s how to read it, without giving away our recipe.
A score, but above all, an explanation
A number on its own is a black box: a “72%” with no justification helps no one. What matters is the why, what in your profile answers the job’s need, and the small gap worth knowing before you apply. So every score comes with its explanation, in plain language.
Reading meaning, not keywords
Two jobs can describe the same role with completely different wording, a plain keyword comparison would miss it. The engine reads the meaning of both the job and your profile, across languages, to measure how close they really are. That’s what surfaces a good job even when it doesn’t use your exact words.
Your specialty comes first
The most telling signal: is the job actually aiming at your real profession? A nurse who also handles admin work shouldn’t see every secretarial role float to the top; a salesperson comfortable with a spreadsheet isn’t a financial analyst. The engine favors your specialty over a mere shared skill mentioned in the body of the ad, that’s what keeps “close but not quite” roles out of the top of the ranking, whatever your field.
Key takeaway : A good score isn’t the one that ticks the most boxes, it’s the one that reflects your real specialty. Exactly how we weigh each signal stays proprietary, but the result is always explained to you.
Several signals, one explained score
On top of meaning and specialty, other weighted signals come into play, how well your background fits the need, and practical constraints like location or contract type. They’re combined into a single score, then translated back into readable strengths and gaps. The exact recipe stays with us; what you see is a clear decision.
A transparent score is a decision tool, not a gimmick: it tells you where to put your energy.
What the score never does
It never rejects a job on location alone, and it never inflates your profile to improve a number. The ranking stays honest: it reflects your real background, not an idealized version.