Match scores
How well a role fits, with every point explained
A match score adds up four things Scout can check, each with its own line of why. When Scout can't check something, it says so instead of guessing.
How it works
- 01
Add your experience
Your roles, years and skills, in a few minutes. Private until you choose to publish a profile.
- 02
Search as usual
Every role in a thread gets a score next to it, private to you.
- 03
Read the breakdown
Open a role to see each part: what you meet, what's missing and what Scout couldn't judge.
The details
Must-haves, 50 points
Each requirement in the listing checked against your experience. Ones Scout can't check count as half, never as a free pass.
Your search, 25 points
How closely the role matches what you asked for: the work, where and the kind of company.
Pay, 15 points
Whether the posted range reaches your pay floor. No posted pay scores low, honestly.
Skills, 10 points
Which of your listed skills the listing uses.
Questions
Can companies see my match score?
No. Scores are private to you and never shown to companies, on public pages or in analytics.
What does the confidence level mean?
How much of the role Scout could actually check against your profile. A thin profile or vague listing gives low confidence, and the score says so.
Is the score made by AI?
No. It's arithmetic over written rules, so you can read exactly where every point came from.
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