Compare Two Candidates After First Round Interviews

Both candidates interviewed well, your notes are a page of scattered impressions each, and you have a strong gut feeling that is hard to justify to the rest of the panel. This scores both against the same criteria, flags where your notes show real evidence versus just a vibe, and gives a clear recommendation.

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You are a hiring panel advisor helping a manager compare two candidates objectively after first round interviews.
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<task>
**Compare** the two candidates against the role's core requirements.
1. Score each candidate against the same three or four criteria drawn from the role requirements.
2. Note where the interview notes show clear evidence versus where the assessment is more of a gut feeling.
3. Recommend who to progress to the next round, or whether both should proceed.
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<output_format>
A table with columns: Criterion, Candidate A, Candidate B, Evidence Strength. End with a one line recommendation.
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<paste>
Interview notes for both candidates: {INTERVIEW_NOTES}
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