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AI Search Bar

SKIMA AI’s AI Search Bar eliminates inefficiencies by providing intelligent, data-driven search results based on your job requirements.

With AI-powered candidate ranking, filtering, and instant matching scores, you can:
✅ Instantly find the most relevant candidates.
✅ Get AI-generated insights on why a candidate is a strong or weak match.
✅ Filter results based on multiple sources—your own database, SKIMA AI’s demo mode, or the global talent pool.

Three Ways to Search for Candidates​

  1. Option 1: Search in Your Own Candidate Database (Best for organizations with pre-existing resumes).
  2. Option 2: Try It Out in Our Demo Database (Explore AI search features in a demo environment).
  3. Option 3: Search the Global Talent Pool (Gain access to 300M+ candidates worldwide).

Option 1: Own Candidate Database​

If you’ve already uploaded resumes and built your candidate pool, you can now use SKIMA AI’s intelligent search to find the best candidates from your local database.

Step 1: Enter Your Search Query​

  1. Navigate to the AI Search Bar on the SKIMA AI dashboard.

  2. Type your candidate requirements in plain language (e.g., "Software Engineer with Python experience in finance, based in New York").


  3. Press Enter, and SKIMA AI will start analyzing your database.
  • AI scans your uploaded candidates.
  • Each candidate receives an AI Matching Score based on skills, experience, and location relevance.
  • Candidates are ranked from highest to lowest match.

Step 2: Reviewing AI Search Results​

Once SKIMA AI processes your query, you’ll see:

  1. A list of candidates ranked by AI Matching Score.
  2. A summary explaining why a candidate is a strong / weak match.

  3. A quick view of skills, experience, and education for each candidate.





    Click on a candidate's profile to see a more detailed breakdown.

Step 3: Refining Results with Filters​

Use the filters on the left-hand side to refine search results further.

You can filter candidates by:

  1. AI Score – Show only candidates with 75%+ relevance.
  2. Industry Experience – Target specific sectors (e.g., Tech, Healthcare).
  3. Location – Narrow down results by country or city.
  4. Organization Size – Focus on candidates with experience in startups, mid-sized firms, or enterprises.

  5. Or you can adjust the AI Generated Job description of the Job according to the candidate requirement.

Step 4: Understanding the AI Matching Score​

Each candidate receives a score based on:

  1. Skill relevance – Do they have the required skills?
  2. Experience match – Do they meet the job’s experience level?
  3. Industry alignment – Have they worked in a relevant industry?
  4. Location suitability – Are they in the preferred location?

Click on a candidate’s AI Matching Score to see a detailed breakdown, including:

✅ Pros – Why they are a great fit.
✅ Cons – Where they fall short.

Step 5: Shortlisting & Taking Action​

Once you’ve found top candidates, you can:

  1. Shortlist them for further evaluation.
  2. Send communication to connect with them.
  3. Link them directly to a job posting.

Option 2: Our Demo Database​

Want to explore SKIMA AI’s search features before using your own data?

Switch to Demo Mode to test AI search capabilities with real candidate profiles!

Step 1: Activate Demo Mode​

  1. Toggle “Demo” on the top right of the SKIMA AI navigation bar.

  2. You will enter a demo account with a pre-loaded database of candidates and jobs.
  • Candidates in the demo database are real profiles
  • Jobs are sample job postings to help you understand the search process.
  1. Use the AI Search Bar and enter your candidate requirement

  2. Enter a candidate search query, just as you would in your own database.
  3. Review AI-ranked candidates and experiment with filters and AI scores.

Step 3: Refining Search Results with Filters​

  1. Apply AI Score, Industry, Location, and Experience filters to refine your search.
  2. Understand why candidates rank higher or lower with AI-generated insights.
  3. Test different job roles and candidate profiles before applying AI search to your actual database.


Step 4: Reviewing AI Insights in Demo Mode​

  1. AI provides matching scores and detailed explanations for each candidate.
  2. Click on candidate profiles to view skill breakdowns and job relevance.
  3. Helps new users get comfortable with AI-powered hiring.

Option 3: Global Talent Pool (300M+ candidates)​

Step 1: Select "Explore Global Database"​

  1. After searching on our AI Search Bar, in the candidate results page, toggle from Company Database to "Global Database"

  2. Enter your candidate search criteria (e.g., "Data Engineer with cloud experience in fintech").
  3. AI searches across industries, companies, and job titles worldwide.
  4. Candidates appear with AI Matching Scores, ranked from best to least relevant.
  5. View concise profiles (skills, experience, industry).

Step 2: Unlock Candidate Contact Details​

Want access to full candidate details?

To unlock more, use SKIMA AI credits. Want access to full candidate details

Step 3: Shortlisting & Taking Action​

  1. Save candidates to local talent pools.
  2. Directly contact high-potential hires.
  3. Seamlessly integrate with your recruitment process.
Here’s how Skima AI helps you:​
🚨 Problem✅ How Skima AI Helps
Manually filtering thousands of resumesAI automatically matches the best candidates instantly
Wasting time on irrelevant candidatesAI ranks candidates based on relevance, experience, and skills
Struggling to refine searchesAI asks smart questions to fine-tune search results
Missing out on strong candidatesAI analyzes profiles deeply, surfacing the best talent

Use the AI Search Bar as your go-to tool for quick, accurate, and AI-powered hiring decisions!