However, these technologies have proven themselves to be crude screens that often lead to wasting time on unqualified candidates or overlooking qualified candidates. Newer technologies have evolved from the resume search engines. These newer technologies still rely on matching employer provided requirements with candidate-submitted data but use a standard set of job elements to structure candidate data. With these profile-matching technologies, employers use the standard element profile to define requirements and candidates fill out the profile indicating skills or experience possessed. The profiles are then compared to find the best match.
Online testing is also available as a screening option.
Testing technologies are also evolving. Advanced security features and adaptive testing intelligence are being combined to allow candidates to take short employment tests in the comfort of their homes. Application interviews represent a third option for screening candidates. An application interview presents candidates with questions that have a close-ended response format. Candidates choose answers from multiple choice formats or respond with self-ratings on various requirements.