--- title: What is SANAD Shortlisting? description: What is SANAD Shortlisting? --- [Skip to content](https://lp.talentera.com/en/help/what-is-sanad-shortlisting#main-content) English Show submenu for translations ![powered-by-talentera-badge-js-2-2](https://lp.talentera.com/hs-fs/hubfs/powered-by-talentera-badge-js-2-2.png?width=1011&height=119&name=powered-by-talentera-badge-js-2-2.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Talentera Help Center](https://lp.talentera.com/en/help?hsLang=en) 2. [Employers](https://lp.talentera.com/en/help/employers?hsLang=en) 3. [Sanad AI Assistant](https://lp.talentera.com/en/help/employers?hsLang=en#sanad-ai-assistant) # What is SANAD Shortlisting? | **📌 Note:** SANAD Shortlisting is a separate feature from the standard non-AI shortlisting workflow. If your account has the standard shortlisting flow, it continues to work as before. SANAD Shortlisting adds an AI-powered ranking on top of the existing process. | | --- | ### **Overview** SANAD Shortlisting is an AI-powered feature that automatically ranks and scores candidates who have applied to a live job in Talentera. It analyzes each applicant’s CV and profile against the job description and returns a ranked list. SANAD Shortlisting is for applicants who have already applied. It is different from SANAD Sourcing, which surfaces new external candidates. | ![](https://lp.talentera.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Apr-07-2026-05-20-59-4356-PM.png?width=1887&height=1011&name=image-png-Apr-07-2026-05-20-59-4356-PM.png) | | --- | ### **How SANAD Shortlisting Works** When SANAD Shortlisting is enabled on a job, the AI analyzes each applicant’s submitted CV against the job description. Applicants are scored and ranked by match strength. ### **How to Use SANAD Shortlisting** 1. Open the job in the Jobs section. 2. Navigate to the Sanad top recommendation tab. 3. Review the ranked list, highest-scoring applicants appear at the top. 4. Click any applicant to view their profile alongside the shortlisting rationale. ![](https://lp.talentera.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Apr-07-2026-05-21-09-0797-PM.png?width=1887&height=1011&name=image-png-Apr-07-2026-05-21-09-0797-PM.png) ### **SANAD Shortlisting vs SANAD Sourcing** - Shortlisting: Rank applicants who already applied. - Sourcing: Surface external candidates from a global CV database. - Use Shortlisting when you have applicants and need to prioritize them. - Use Sourcing when your applicant pool is too small. **Frequently Asked Questions** **Does SANAD Shortlisting make the hiring decision for me?** No. SANAD Shortlisting ranks applicants to help you prioritize. The hiring decision is always yours. **Can I override the SANAD ranking?** Yes. The SANAD ranking is a suggested order. 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