Invite a candidate

Candidates can only apply through an invitation link. Use this window to e-mail a personal invitation to one candidate, or to create a public link you can share with many candidates, for example in a job advert.

From the side menu, open Employees › Recruitment forms, then click Invite candidate. The same button is also on the Public links screen.

Fields

• Invitation type:
  • Private invitation — the candidate gets an e-mail with a single-use link.
  • Public link — a link any candidate can use until it is revoked or expires.
• Candidate e-mail — the address the invitation is sent to (private invitation only, required).
• Position — the job the candidate applies for. It is required for a private invitation and locked on the candidate’s form.
• Position (optional) — for a public link. It is shown to the candidate on the form, who can change it.

How to send a private invitation

1. Click Invite candidate.
2. Keep Private invitation selected.
3. Enter the Candidate e-mail and the Position.
4. Click Send invitation.

A message confirms the address the invitation was sent to. The candidate must apply with this same e-mail address, and the link stops working after one application.

How to create a public link

1. Click Invite candidate and choose Public link.
2. Optionally enter a Position.
3. Click Create link.
4. In the Public link created window, click Copy link, Open link, or Copy HTML code to get a ready “Apply now” link for a web page.

Tip

Invitation links expire after the number of days set in Settings › Recruitment. If no lifetime is set, a public link stays valid until you revoke it from Public links, and a private link until the candidate applies.

Caution

If the invitation e-mail cannot be sent, an error message appears. Check the e-mail settings in Settings › E-mail.

Required permission

Recruitment forms › Invite.