Once your sourced candidates appear, you can shortlist, remove, add notes, and message them directly.
Note: This article applies to the updated version of Job Matches. If your Matches tab displays a loading experience with hiring criteria, you are on the updated version. If you are on the previous version, refer to Job Matches. This updated experience is rolling out to all employers in the coming weeks.
How do I shortlist a candidate?
Click the Shortlist button on a candidate card to add them to your shortlist. Shortlisted candidates appear in the Shortlist tab at the top of the page.
When you click Shortlist, a prompt appears asking "What stands out?" You can share optional feedback to help improve future results, then click Submit feedback or Skip.
Note: Your feedback is not shared with the candidate.
To shortlist a candidate to a different or additional job, click the dropdown arrow next to the Shortlist button.
In the Shortlist for which jobs? dialog, the current job is pre-selected. Select any additional roles, then click Shortlist to confirm.
How do I remove a candidate?
Click Remove on a candidate card to remove them from your matches. When you click Remove, a prompt appears asking "What's not a fit?" You can share optional feedback to help improve future results, then click Submit feedback or Skip.
Note: Your feedback is not shared with the candidate.
To view candidates you have previously removed, click the three-dot menu (...) at the top right of the page and select View removed candidates.
How do I use the Shortlist tab?
Shortlisted candidates appear in the Shortlist tab at the top of the page. Within this tab, you can filter candidates by:
- All: Displays every shortlisted candidate
- Messaged: Displays candidates you have already messaged
- Not messaged: Displays candidates you have not yet contacted
Click a candidate card to load their profile in the right panel and message them directly.
How do I add a note to a candidate?
Click the three-dot menu (...) at the top right of the page, then select Add note.
A dialog opens where you can:
- Note: Write your note in the text field
- Visibility: Choose whether to keep the note private or share it with your teammates
- Reminder: Optionally set a date and time to be reminded about the candidate
Click the Add note button to save.
Note: Notes are not visible to candidates.
How do I message a candidate?
Click a candidate card to load their profile in the right panel, then click Message [Name]. A message composer opens with an AI-generated message personalized based on your hiring criteria.
To write your own message, remove the AI-generated message and type your own. To restore an AI-generated message, click Add AI Messaging. Click Send when ready.