GLOSSARY
CV Parsing
CV parsing automatically extracts information from a CV (contact, experiences, skills, education) to structure it in an ATS. Modern AI reaches >95% accuracy.
IN DEPTH
CV parsing is the automatic process of extracting and structuring information in a CV (PDF, Word, text, image): identity and contacts, professional experiences (companies, positions, dates, responsibilities), skills (hard skills, soft skills), education and degrees, certifications, languages, location. Traditional rule-based parsers reach 60-70% accuracy with many errors on exotic formats. Modern AI parsers (based on LLMs) reach >95% accuracy, understand context, handle all formats and detect non-obvious duplicates. They also enrich profiles via LinkedIn and other sources. Cobalt automatically parses CVs in <10 seconds with simultaneous multi-source enrichment.
Frequently asked questions
Modern AI parsers: >95% accuracy on standard CVs, 90-93% on exotic CVs. Traditional rule-based parsers: 60-70% with many manual corrections. Gap widens on complex formats (visual CVs, tables, 2 columns).
Yes, AI parsers detect non-obvious duplicates (same person with different emails, partially filled CVs, updates). Cobalt offers this automatic detection with intelligent merging to maintain a clean database.
Related terms
- ATS (Applicant Tracking System)An ATS is a candidate management software that centralizes, sorts and advances candidates through a recruitment process, from application to hire.
- AI Matching (candidate-mission)AI matching uses machine learning models to evaluate a candidate's relevance to a mission by crossing skills, experience, availability and cultural fit. It replaces Boolean search.
- Semantic SourcingSemantic sourcing uses AI to understand natural language queries (e.g., "DevOps AWS 5 years Paris available March") and retrieve relevant candidates without Boolean search.
- Talent PoolThe talent pool is the qualified talent database a staffing firm or agency has already identified and maintains relationship with. 80% of placements at top firms come from it.
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