> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.heymilo.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
> Say goodbye to basic keyword filters: Resume screening in HeyMilo contextually evaluates resumes against your chosen requirements, scoring and ranks candidates so you can focus on the best fits first.
# Resume Analysis
## When to use it
* Filter large applicant pools early
* Enforce must-haves (work auth, experience, certifications)
* Rank candidates before interviews
* Save time and budget. Lower interview cost on people who don’t meet the basics
**Tip:** Put resume screening **first** in your workflow.
## Add resume screening
### Step 1 — Add the stage
In **Interview Stages**, add **Resume Screening**. Click the card to configure.
### Step 2 — Configure settings
* **Resume upload:** Required or optional
* **Required qualifications:** How many pass/fail items (e.g. 3–4). **Enforce** = auto-disqualify if they fail
* **Scored criteria:** How many to rank by (e.g. 5). **Enforce** = minimum score to advance
* **Context (optional):** Company/role info to improve evaluation — not shown to candidates
### Step 3 — Define required qualifications (dealbreakers)
In **Questions & Scoring** → **Required Qualifications**, define what candidates must have. Edit wording, pass/fail, reorder. Examples: multi-year store leadership; portfolio with shipped work; valid license.
### Step 4 — Define scored criteria
In **Evaluation Criteria**, define how resumes are scored and ranked. Each criterion: what to look for, what strong (5) and weak (1) look like. Edit, reorder, or exclude from score. **Enforce** to block low scorers from costlier stages.
### Step 5 — Reorder
Drag to reorder required qualifications and scored criteria. Order doesn’t change the math; it makes priorities and results easier to scan.
### Step 6 — Test before going live
Click **Test Now** to preview how resumes are evaluated. Validate dealbreakers and scoring, catch overly strict rules. Always test before going live.
### Step 7 — Activate and review results
Once active: resumes are evaluated automatically, candidates ranked by score, unqualified filtered out. Results appear in each candidate’s **Resume** tab:
* **PDF**: Candidate’s resume
* **Eligibility**: Pass/fail on required qualifications + short explanations
* **Scorecard**: Score summary and per-criterion reasoning
Sort and filter to focus on top matches.
## Things to remember
* **Specific must-haves**: e.g. “2+ years SaaS sales” or “proficient in Salesforce” so good candidates aren’t wrongly screened out.
* **Dealbreakers = pass/fail; scoring = rank**: Use scoring to differentiate good vs great among those who meet the basics.
* **Enforce to protect budget**: Keeps unqualified candidates out of costlier voice/video or SMS.
* **Start with 3 required + 5 scored**: You can add or tighten later.
## Next steps
* [How Scoring Works](../../getting-started/log-in/how-scoring-works) · [Configuring Your AI Interviewer](../../getting-started/log-in/configuring-your-ai-interviewer)