Job applications are sometimes screened by software that makes decisions about a candidate’s suitability based on keywords in the applications. For example, when a help-wanted ad lists “management...

Job applications are sometimes screened by software that makes decisions about a candidate’s suitability based on keywords in the applications. For example, when a help-wanted ad lists “management experience,” the presence of those exact words might determine which résumés are chosen for further scrutiny. Is such screening fair to applicants?