Longlisting, also known as qualifying and screening, scores candidates against the minimum and preferred requirements listed in the job description. Its purpose is to eliminate candidates that don’t fit the job specification, both technically and culturally so that you can narrow down your search and invite only the best candidates to interview. More @Wikipedia
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