Scott Berkson
Last updated: 11 December 2025
At the top of the Recent Applicants page, Boostie displays Fit filters or signals with counts for each. These represent the AI-driven assessment of how well an applicant aligns with the job they applied to.
Very Strong
A top-tier match. The applicant’s experience, skills, and signals show extremely high alignment with job requirements.
Strong
A solid match who meets most key expectations. Only light recruiter review needed.
Potential
Partial alignment. Shows promise but requires vetting to confirm fit.
Weak
Limited alignment. Often indicates skill or experience gaps.
Very Weak
Minimal alignment and unlikely to meet core qualifications.
Unknown Fit
The applicant did not complete enough fields (or abandoned the apply flow) for Boostie to calculate a Fit Signal.
These signals let teams instantly prioritize outreach and avoid spending time reviewing low-fit applicants.
Boostie’s Fit Signal evaluates how well an applicant aligns to a job using a blend of resume intelligence, job-specific responses, and real-time behavioral signals. While the proprietary scoring model isn’t exposed, here’s what customers can understand and confidently share:
Boostie AI analyzes multiple inputs, including:
Resume relevance
Skills, keywords, responsibilities, tenure, industry alignment, and seniority extracted from the resume.
Job category & specialty alignment
How closely the applicant’s background matches the configured job family.
Answers to job-specific questions
Including any required or optional fields that provide deeper context into experience or qualifications.
Knock-Out Question responses
If a company chooses to use Knock-Out Questions inside Apply, these become a meaningful signal.
Passing knockout criteria strengthens alignment.
Failing knockout criteria signals low alignment and may lower the Fit category.
Boostie never automatically rejects applicants, but it gives recruiters clarity instantly.
Application behavior
Indicators such as completeness, drop-off points, and consistency in provided information.
Historical performance patterns (if ATS connected)
Titles or backgrounds that have historically led to hires within your org.
Personal or demographic information
Age, gender, ethnicity, or any protected attributes
Non-professional details
Bias-prone assumptions
Guesswork based on name, location, or photo (Boostie ignores these entirely)
Fit Signal exists to give recruiters a smarter starting point, not a final hiring decision.
It helps teams:
Prioritize high-fit applicants instantly
Reduce time spent reviewing mismatched candidates
Improve responsiveness to top talent
Move faster and more confidently
Boostie AI lifts the noise so staffing teams can focus on the candidates who matter most.
