Trust Score
Your reputation on CME — visible, transparent, and earned.
Every jobseeker and employer on CME has a Trust Score. It reflects how you engage with the platform — your reliability, responsiveness, and integrity. It's not a hidden algorithm. It's a system you can see, understand, and improve.
How It Works
Your Trust Score starts at 50. From there, it grows as you earn badges through positive actions and decreases if penalties are applied. The formula is simple and transparent.
Display score caps at 100. Beyond that, you earn reputation stars.
Reputation Stars
When your raw score exceeds 100, you earn stars — one for every 10 points above 100. A score of 120 = 2 stars. Stars are visible on your profile and signal exceptional engagement to the community.
Trust Tiers
Your score places you in a tier. Each tier has a visual indicator shown on your profile, in search results, and on SmartMatch cards.
Jobseeker Tiers
Trusted Professional
85 - 100
Full platform trust. Highest visibility in search results and SmartMatch.
Verified Candidate
70 - 84
Strong reputation. Eligible for profile boosts and priority matching.
Establishing
50 - 69
Building trust. Complete your profile and earn badges to level up.
Reliability Warning
Below 50
Trust needs attention. Penalties from missed interviews or inactivity.
Employer Tiers
Trusted Employer
85 - 100
Top-tier employer. Featured placement and maximum candidate trust.
Verified Employer
70 - 84
Solid reputation. Candidates feel confident applying.
Active Employer
50 - 69
Active on the platform. Room to grow through responsive hiring.
Reliability Warning
Below 50
Reduced visibility. Candidates see a warning indicator.
Jobseeker Badges
Badges are earned through actions. Each one permanently increases your trust score and stays visible on your profile — even if your score later changes.
Complete Profile
Complete all profile fields including CME Clip, experience, skills, and photo.
Identity Verified
Complete identity verification through CME.
Reference Provided
Upload a reference video from a previous employer or colleague.
Amicable Transition
Receive a verified amicable job-split reference from a past employer.
Interview Ready
Attend your first interview scheduled through CME.
Reliable Candidate
Attend 3 interviews scheduled through CME without missing any.
Boosted Candidate
Use a resume boost that leads to an interview invitation.
Successful Hire
Accept a job offer and have the employer confirm the hire.
90-Day Retention
Stay employed for 90 days after being hired through CME.
Community Contributor
Participate in verified volunteer or community activities.
Connector
Get 5 approved peer references on the platform.
Video Star
Create an outstanding CME Clip that earns high engagement.
Event Networker
Check in at 3 or more CME job fairs or events.
Coachable
Complete 3 or more SmartCoach milestones.
Platform Supporter
Upgrade to any paid subscription tier on CME.
Founding 5000
Among the first 5,000 users to join the CME platform.
Founding Connector
Among the first 1,000 users to refer 5 people who sign up.
Employer Badges
Employers earn badges through engagement and responsible hiring behavior. Higher trust means more candidate confidence and better applicant quality.
Verified Employer Profile
Complete your company profile with a job listing and company video.
Responsive Employer
Respond to candidate boosts within the 21-hour SLA window.
Active Interviewer
Conduct 3 interviews through CME.
Collaborative Hiring
Use the team voting system for a hiring decision.
Successful Placement
Have an employee retained for 90 days after hiring.
Talent Builder
Complete 3 successful hires through CME.
KindHire Employer
Maintain 90%+ response rate with no candidate complaints for 90 days.
Community Employer
Participate in verified CME community initiatives.
Hiring Champion
Complete 10 successful hires through CME.
Swift Recruiter
Complete a hire within 30 days of posting the job.
Platform Supporter
Upgrade to any paid subscription tier on CME.
Founding 500
Among the first 500 employers to join the CME platform.
Trusted Employer
Elite status: maintain KindHire, 90%+ response, 2+ hires, 90-day retention, and zero complaints.
Penalties
Penalties reduce your trust score but do not remove earned badges. Severe or repeated violations may result in account review.
Jobseeker Penalties
Employer Penalties
What Trust Affects
Your Trust Score isn't just a number — it impacts how you experience the platform.
Search Ranking
Higher trust = higher visibility in candidate and employer searches
SmartMatch Ordering
Trust score factors into match alignment calculations
GeoAd Priority
Trusted employers get priority in advertising allocation
Profile Indicators
Trust tier and badges are shown on your public profile
Village Eligibility
50%+ trust score required for Village founding membership
Reputation Stars
Exceptional engagement earns visible stars beyond 100
What It Looks Like
Trusted Professional
Jobseeker
Trusted Employer
Employer