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Skills Matrix Extractor

Turn resumes into a comparison grid in minutes

Extracts role-relevant skills and evidence from candidate materials and builds a matrix that makes tradeoffs explicit rather than subjective.

CommunityWork3 min

INGREDIENTS

📄Google Docs

PROMPT

Create a skill called "Skills Matrix Extractor". Inputs: - Job description - 5–20 resumes (or candidate summaries) Output: 1) A skills matrix table (candidates x criteria) 2) Evidence snippets per cell (short, factual) 3) Confidence rating per criterion (high/med/low) 4) Differentiators (top 3 for each candidate) 5) Recommended interview focus for each candidate Keep output optimized for copy/paste into docs.

How It Works

Paste the JD and a batch of resumes. The skill builds a side-by-side

comparison grid with evidence and confidence ratings.

What You Get

  • A skills matrix table (candidates x criteria)
  • Evidence snippets per cell (short, factual)
  • Confidence rating per criterion (high/med/low)
  • Top 3 differentiators for each candidate
  • Recommended interview focus areas per candidate

Setup Steps

  1. Paste the job description
  2. Paste 5–20 resumes or candidate summaries
  3. Review the matrix and share with the hiring team
  4. Use interview focus areas to customize each loop

Tips

  • The confidence ratings tell you where you need to probe in interviews
  • Output is optimized for copy/paste into docs or spreadsheets
  • Works best when the JD has clear, measurable requirements
  • Run after phone screens to decide who advances to interviews
Tags:#recruiting#screening#skills-based#analysis