How screening works in Bullhorn
Bullhorn is applicant tracking and CRM software built for staffing and recruiting agencies. When you apply to a role advertised by an agency, your resume is parsed into a candidate record in a database that recruiters search to fill current and future openings.
How Bullhorn processes and ranks applications
The technical criteria the software uses to read, rank and evaluate resumes.
Resume parsing into a record
Your resume is read into a candidate record with experience, skills and contact details. Content the system cannot read as text may be missing.
Database search
Recruiters search the whole database by skills, titles, location and keywords, so your record may be found for roles other than the one you applied to.
Submission to the client
Recruiters shortlist candidates and submit them to the client company, often with a condensed profile, so a clear summary helps them present you.
- Columns, tables or graphics that make the parsed record incomplete.
- Skills, tools or certifications that are missing or named non-standardly.
- Outdated contact details or location, which stop recruiters reaching you.
- Checks that your resume is read cleanly as text and the record is complete.
- Finds standard skill and title terms your resume should include.
- Audits the clarity of your summary, which recruiters reuse when submitting you.
- Generates a cover letter targeted at the specific role.
Full 8-dimension audit for ATS approval
GriffoWork reviews your document structure, keyword alignment, metric density and career positioning so your profile clears automated recruitment filters.
ATS Compatibility
Impact & Metrics
Keyword Density
Career Positioning
Questions about Bullhorn and the GriffoWork audit
Why does an agency recruiter contact me about other roles?
Your record stays in the agency’s database, and recruiters search it for other openings. Keep your skills and contact details current.
Does my resume go to the client as I sent it?
Often a recruiter reformats or summarises it before submitting. A clear structure and summary give them good material to work with.
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