Reading the fit strip
What each segment of the fit strip means, how to see the evidence behind it, how it relates to the score, and why a gap is a prompt to look closer.
The fit strip is the row of short bars beside every match in Sourcing and every applicant in Applicants. It shows at a glance how someone measures up against each of your criteria, and lets you check why.
One segment per criterion, in order
Each segment stands for one criterion, in the same order as your criteria: the first segment is the first criterion, and so on. Six criteria give six segments. Add a criterion and a segment is added at the end; remove one and its segment goes. The strip also appears on role pages and in your list of searches, where it shows the best current match.
What the segments mean
| Segment | State | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Solid blue | Met | The profile clearly shows it. |
| Half filled | Partly met | Close, such as a related skill, the same region or just under the years asked for. |
| Hollow | Missing | Emoti found nothing that meets it. |
| Pale grey | Not enough information | The profile doesn't say either way. |
How full a segment is carries the meaning, so the strip reads without colour too.
See the evidence
Hover over a segment to see the criterion, its state and the evidence Emoti found, such as "6 years, just under 7" or "Has TensorFlow instead".
For the full list, open the person. In Sourcing, How they match in the profile lists every criterion with its evidence. In Applicants, Against the profile does the same. The list shows the same results as the strip and works without a mouse, and screen readers announce the strip itself as how many criteria someone meets.
How the strip relates to the score
The number beside the strip is the fit score, from 0 to 100, with a word:
- Strong fit: 80 and up
- Good fit: 60 to 79
- Partial fit: 40 to 59
- Weak fit: below 40
A met criterion counts in full, partly met counts half, not enough information a quarter and missing nothing. Must-haves count double. In Sourcing, partly meeting a must-have keeps the score below 75 and missing one keeps it below 55. In Applicants, missing a required criterion caps the score at 54.
A gap is a prompt to look, not a rejection
A hollow or pale grey segment means Emoti didn't find evidence, not that the person can't do the job. Profiles are often short or out of date. Before you pass on someone:
- Hover over the segment to see what Emoti found instead.
- Ask whether that criterion really needs to be a must-have.
- Ask the person about it in your outreach or in a screen.
Emoti ranks people but never rejects anyone on its own. You decide. See Fair and responsible hiring with AI.
Questions people ask about this
Genie answers from this article and the rest of the help center.
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