CME SmartMatch
Making Hiring Visible Again
CME SmartMatch scores how closely a jobseeker aligns with a specific role — before a decision is made. Employers can sort by score, and every applicant remains available to review. SmartMatch does not automatically reject or remove applicants.
Hiring looks active on the surface
On the surface, hiring seems to work fine. But the process itself is broken in ways that are easy to overlook, until you look at what's actually happening underneath.
The invisible problem
CME SmartMatch makes it visible
What CME SmartMatch does
One question, answered clearly: "How well does this person fit the position being offered?"
Shows Alignment, Not Just Applications
Every applicant receives a Match Score (%) based on skills, experience, location, role alignment, trust signals, whether a CME Clip has been recorded, and CME Echo references on file. These inputs are grouped into weighted categories — role fit, availability, work conditions, and more — which combine into the overall score.
Keeps Full Human Control
Every applicant remains visible and none are automatically rejected. CME SmartMatch organizes by alignment — the hiring decision stays with the employer.
Guides Jobseekers Before They Apply
Jobseekers see their Match Score before applying. They understand where they stand, what to improve, and which roles actually fit them, reducing misaligned applications and employer fatigue.
Improves Hiring Across the BIA
For BIAs and local ecosystems, CME SmartMatch is designed to support more informed hiring decisions, clearer workforce visibility, and hiring activity that becomes a measurable community signal.
What a Match Score looks like
Illustrative weighted score — this example shows a subset of the score inputs grouped into categories. Trust signals, CME Clip status, and CME Echoes on file contribute alongside the categories shown.
A Match Score measures alignment with a particular job — it is not a rating of a person's overall ability.
Strong Match (illustrative weighted score)
for Shift Supervisor — Liberty Village
Score Breakdown
Skills Match
How to improve this score
→Add Work Style preferences to your profile — it is currently unset (neutral default, not scored negatively)
→A Food Safety Certificate would close the skills gap
→Recording a CME Clip would add to your profile signals and strengthen overall alignment
What employers actually see
Inside every job listing, employers get immediate clarity on every candidate, not just a stack of resumes to sort through.
Inclusive Match
Built into CME SmartMatch is a private layer that allows jobseekers to indicate preferences without disclosing them to employers. Preferences are set in your profile settings and can be updated or removed at any time.
Jobseekers indicate preferences like accessible workplaces, inclusive environments, and flexible schedules
Employers signal support for accommodations and inclusive hiring practices
Preference details are never shown to employers. When both sides align, the score improves — but no label, category, or reason is disclosed
When both sides align, the system quietly strengthens the match.
What BIAs and communities gain
CME SmartMatch doesn't just help companies hire. It helps communities understand where hiring is working, where gaps exist, and how workforce alignment is evolving.
BIA Dashboards
Real-time hiring health metrics
District Health
Workforce alignment trends
Community Impact
Hiring activity contributes to district reporting; employer subscriptions fund the CIE
Gap Detection
See where industries struggle
The bigger shift
Most platforms focus on volume.
CME SmartMatch focuses on alignment.
Hiring isn't just about filling roles.
It's about placing people where they can stay, grow, and contribute.
Hiring data usually disappears after the decision.
CME turns it into community intelligence — visible to districts, BIAs, and the people who live there.
What this means for your organization
For Employers
For BIAs
CME SmartMatch doesn't try to predict people.
It simply gives them a chance to be understood.
And when people are understood, better hiring decisions follow.
Ready to see alignment in action?
CME SmartMatch is available within CME's hiring tools, showing real alignment between jobseekers and employers while keeping every hiring decision human.
Hiring activity informs district reporting. Employer subscriptions fund community programs.