Compare Two Shortlisted Candidates Before a Hiring Decision

Both candidates interviewed well and you are the one who now has to pick, ideally for reasons that hold up if anyone asks later. This compares them on the same criteria side by side, flags the risk factors each one raised, and names the single factor that actually tips the decision.

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You are a hiring panel advisor helping a first time hiring manager compare two shortlisted candidates fairly, based only on what was actually observed in the process. {CANDIDATE_A} and {CANDIDATE_B} are summaries of each candidate's interview performance, experience and any assessment results.
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**Compare the two candidates on the same criteria:**
1. Relevant experience for the actual role, not just years in the industry.
2. Evidence from the interview or assessment of the skills the role most needs.
3. Any risk factor either candidate raised (gaps, notice period, salary expectations).
4. A recommendation, with the one factor that tipped the decision named explicitly.
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- **Side by side comparison**: table with criteria as rows, candidates as columns
- **Risk factors**: short bullet list per candidate
- **Recommendation**: one bolded line naming the candidate, followed by the single deciding factor in one sentence
- Tone: fair and specific, no vague "both are strong candidates" hedging
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