AI Scoring
Nova scores each candidate 1-10 against your criteria and backs every assessment with supporting evidence from the available application materials. How it works:- Nova drafts role-specific criteria from the job description and setup context
- You review the draft and adjust any role context Nova cannot infer
- Nova assesses each candidate’s resume, application answers, and available context against those criteria
- Results appear directly in your ATS
| Score | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 9-10 | Very strong evidence alignment |
| 7-8 | Strong or promising evidence alignment |
| 5-6 | Mixed evidence alignment |
| 3-4 | Weak evidence alignment |
| 1-2 | Very limited evidence alignment |
Talent Rediscovery
When you enable a new role, Nova scans your talent database and surfaces past candidates who match the current criteria. It accounts for career growth, transferable skills, and adjacent experience. Matched candidates appear in your ATS pipeline with fresh scores for the current role and preserved application history. Only candidates above your threshold get suggested. Talent rediscovery guideCriteria
Criteria are the specific standards Nova uses to evaluate candidates. Each criterion has 1 of 3 importance levels: must have, preferred, or nice to have. Nova creates the first draft for you using criteria-writing best practices: role-specific, verifiable from resumes or application answers, non-duplicative, and calibrated by importance. You are reviewing the draft, not designing a scoring rubric from scratch. Criteria configuration guideInterview Questions
Nova generates personalized interview questions based on each candidate’s background and the role requirements. Questions are grouped by category (technical, behavioral, role-specific) and include guidance on what strong answers look like. Interview questions guideATS Integration
Nova works inside your existing ATS. Scores appear as candidate attributes, interview questions get posted as notes, and analytics are accessible from job dashboards. No platform-switching, no training required.Common Questions
How does Nova ensure scoring accuracy?
How does Nova ensure scoring accuracy?
Every score is grounded in your criteria and the available candidate evidence. Accuracy improves as you refine criteria based on results.
Can Nova replace human judgment in hiring?
Can Nova replace human judgment in hiring?
No. Nova supports review by summarizing evidence against your criteria. Final hiring decisions stay with your team.
How does talent rediscovery handle privacy?
How does talent rediscovery handle privacy?
It only accesses candidates already in your ATS database. No external databases or social profiles.
Next Steps
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