AIRA Matchmaker gives you a ranked list of candidates for your job. By default, it uses your candidate details, job description, and other job requirements to derive the criteria.
But every role is different. You may want to prioritize certain skills, de-emphasize others, or add must-have conditions
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That’s where Custom Criteria comes in. You can simply type your instructions in plain English and add them for AIRA Matchmaker.
Here's how it works:
Step 1: Open the AIRA Matchmaker results
Go to the Jobs tab and open a job.
Click on the View button.
You’ll see your candidate list with Criteria Scores.
Step 2: Edit your criteria
In the match results page, click Edit Criteria as seen in the image.
The criteria window will open up where you can add your custom criteria, remove unwanted criteria, or even prioritize them.
Once done, you can choose to run the matching on the current result or completely start from scratch. Accordingly, select the option.
The candidate list will re-rank automatically. Check the Fit Score reasons to see what changed.
If the results aren’t right, try adjusting your criteria with simpler or more specific language.
💡 Tip: You can re-run matching as many times as you want. Keep refining until you see the shortlist you want.
💡 Pro tip: Searching within results generates faster AI matches
Examples of useful criteria
Here are some examples for you to understand what kind of criteria work best for AIRA Matchmaker:
Skills & tech stack
“Prioritize candidates with Node.js and AWS experience.”
“Highlight candidates with React + TypeScript.”
Experience level
“Look for candidates with at least 3 years in enterprise SaaS sales.”
“De-emphasize interns and entry-level roles.”
Industry/domain
“Must have healthcare recruiting experience.”
“Prioritize candidates from fintech background.”
Location & work authorization
“Only show candidates in the UK with right to work.”
“Remote is fine, but within USA”
Other customizations
“Prioritize candidates with quota attainment >90%.”
“De-emphasize candidates who have changed jobs in less than 1 year.”
FAQs
Q: Do I need to use special syntax or boolean operators?
No. Just type in plain English. AI Matching understands natural language.
Q: What if the results still don’t look right?
Try simplifying your criteria.
Be specific about skills, experience, or location.
Broaden requirements if you get very few matches.
✅ That’s it! With Custom Criteria, you control what “great” looks like for your job — and AI Matching will give you a shortlist in seconds.