# Screening Stage — Elaboration

## Criteria Guidance

### Good criteria — concrete and verifiable

- "Each candidate is scored against must-have criteria with pass/fail justification documented"
- "Screening report ranks candidates by composite fit score with clear methodology"
- "Disqualification reasons are specific and traceable to job spec requirements, not subjective impressions"

### Bad criteria — vague (no clear check)

- "Candidates are screened"
- "Top candidates are identified"
- "Resumes are reviewed"

