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Nova’s analytics dashboard provides real-time insights into candidate quality, score distribution, and sourcing effectiveness. Use these metrics to optimize your recruitment strategy and make data-driven decisions.
Nova Analytics Dashboard

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Analytics Features

Immediate Visibility:
  • Monitor candidate quality as applications flow in
  • Track scoring patterns across sourcing channels
  • Identify quality trends in real-time
  • Make quick adjustments to recruitment strategy
Live Dashboard Updates:
  • Scores update as candidates are processed
  • Distribution charts reflect latest applications
  • Pipeline metrics refresh automatically

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Core Metrics

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Score Distribution Analysis

View how candidates break down by quality scores, from poor matches to exceptional fits. Key Metrics:
  • Quality Breakdown: High-quality (7+) vs poor matches percentage
  • Distribution Patterns: Whether sourcing attracts the right talent
  • Average Score Tracking: Overall pipeline quality over time
  • Volume Analysis: Application quantity vs quality balance
Score Distribution Chart

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Performance Benchmarking (Coming Soon)

  • See which positions attract higher quality candidates
  • Identify successful job posting patterns
  • Benchmark across different teams and roles
  • Share best practices across hiring managers
  • Track application volumes and scoring throughput
  • Monitor system performance and response times
  • Identify peak application periods and patterns
  • Optimize resource allocation and timing
  • Spot candidates who significantly exceed expectations
  • Identify patterns in top-performer characteristics
  • Benchmark exceptional candidates against criteria
  • Refine sourcing to attract similar quality

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Accessing Analytics

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Navigate to Your JobGo to any job posting with Nova scoring enabled in your dashboard.
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Open AnalyticsClick the analytics icon in the job dashboard to access the analytics view.
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Explore Your DataUse interactive charts and filters to dive into your hiring metrics.
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Apply InsightsUse data to optimize criteria, sourcing, and recruitment strategy.
Nova Analytics in Dashboard

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Best Practices

Review Schedule:
  • Check analytics weekly during active recruitment
  • Monitor score distribution after criteria changes
  • Track trends over monthly and quarterly periods
  • Review analytics before hiring team meetings
Key Metrics to Watch:
  • Percentage of candidates scoring 7+ (target: 15-25%)
  • Average score trends (look for consistent improvement)
  • Application volume vs quality balance
  • Time-to-process metrics and efficiency

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Frequently Asked Questions

Analytics update in real-time as candidates are scored. You’ll see new data points appear within minutes of applications being processed by Nova.
Data export capabilities are planned for future releases. Contact your account manager for specific reporting needs.
A healthy distribution typically shows 15-25% of candidates scoring 7+, with most candidates in the 4-7 range. Very high percentages of 9-10 scores may indicate criteria that are too broad.
Cross-role comparison features are coming soon. Currently, you can manually compare analytics between different job postings to identify patterns and best practices.
Yes, analytics include historical trends showing score distribution and quality metrics over time since Nova was enabled for the role.
Use analytics to validate your hiring assumptions. If data shows patterns different from your expectations, investigate whether criteria need adjustment or sourcing strategy requires changes.

Candidate Scoring

Learn how Nova scores candidates

Criteria Builder

Configure role requirements