Each answer is captured as structured data—yes/no, a number, or a single pick—that sharpens Truffle’s matching, filters your pipeline, and saves reviewers hours.
What you’ll learn
How the Hiring Brain auto‑generates a draft set of qualifiers
Best practices for yes/no, numeric, and select‑list questions
Setting pass criteria and quick filters
When to use—or skip—qualification questions
Where this happens
Create or edit a job → Candidate qualifications panel (between Intake and Screening). You’ll see an AI‑Recommended label on the first pass plus a blue link When should I use qualifications? for quick tips.
How Truffle drafts your questions
Parse the job description + intake bullets for hard requirements (e.g., shift work, travel %, licence).
Search the role library for common deal‑breakers (e.g., remote eligibility, visa status).
Return up to seven suggestions you can accept, edit, or delete.
Heads‑up: Qualifiers do not auto‑reject candidates. Instead, answers feed analysis and let you understand quickly who meets the basic requirements with one click.
Question types & examples
Type | When to use it | Candidate experience | Example | Pass criteria |
Yes / No | Simple must‑have or must‑not | One tap | “Are you legally authorised to work in Canada?” | Yes = Meets, No = Flag |
Numeric | Years of experience, speed, quota | Entry field | “How many direct reports have you managed?” | ≥ 3 |
Select list | Limited set of options | Dropdown | “Select your highest Salesforce certification” | Pick = Administrator, Developer, Architect |
Pro tips
Keep it factual (licences, location, availability) to avoid bias.
Limit to 3–5 questions; extra noise slows review.
Phrase so Yes is usually the desirable answer—easier to scan.
Setting pass criteria
Click the filter icon beside each question.
Choose Meets, Doesn’t meet, or set a numeric minimum/maximum.
These rules power the Quick filter chips on your Candidates tab.
Example: Years of B2B SaaS support experience ≥ 2. Candidates under the bar show a red "Below min" tag.
When to skip qualification questions
Ultra‑small talent pools (e.g., niche researchers) where every application deserves a look.
Campus or early‑career roles where hard requirements are minimal.
Internal moves when HR already validated eligibility.
Editing after go‑live
You can add, remove, or tweak qualifiers anytime.
New applicants will see the updated set.
Existing candidates retain their original answers; the grid shows a grey Out‑of‑date tag so you know the rule changed.
FAQs
Do qualifiers impact match scores?
Yes. The Hiring Brain weights answers in the overall score but never auto‑rejects so humans stay in control.
Can candidates edit their answers?
No. They’d need to withdraw and reapply; keeps the data clean.
Next steps
Review the AI‑recommended qualifiers—keep what’s useful, delete what’s noise.
Head to Screening questions to craft prompts that dig deeper into the traits you listed in Intake.
Preview the candidate flow to ensure wording is clear and bias‑free.
Need a sanity check? Pop the chat bubble and share your draft; we’ll review it live.