Public sector and higher education HR teams are often required to review large volumes of job applications using manual, document‑heavy processes. In this Microsoft Top of Mind Tuesday webinar, Optimum demonstrate a practical, governed approach to modernizing hiring using AI‑supported job application analysis and skill matching — without replacing human judgment.
This session shows how exported application PDFs can be transformed into structured, decision‑ready data using trusted Microsoft tools, including Copilot, Azure Document Intelligence, SharePoint, and the Power Platform.
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Convert applicant PDFs into structured data for faster, cleaner analysis
- Define and enforce minimum requirements to quickly verify baseline qualifications
- Highlight and match applicant skills to job‑specific criteria for clearer, more objective comparisons
- Apply a configurable scoring rubric to support fair, defensible hiring decisions
- Generate ranked shortlists and interview‑ready insights, including AI‑assisted follow‑up questions
As a Microsoft Solutions Partner, Optimum helps organizations build trusted data foundations, analytics capabilities, and AI‑supported workflows through a consultative, assessment‑led approach. Click to learn more about our Microsoft solutions and our public sector capabilities.
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