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Shortlist and Screen a Candidate

The purpose of shortlisting a candidate is to thoroughly review resumes and identify those who closely match the job requirements. Screening follows, involving detailed evaluations like initial interviews, calls and assessments to filter the shortlisted candidates further. This process ensures that only the most qualified candidates proceed to the final stages of hiring.

Information: If candidates are manually created via a form, you can share the Job Apply Page link with them to collect their resumes. To read more on how to share the job apply page link, click here: Share Job Application URL, Share Job with Candidate.

To shortlist and screen a candidate, follow these steps:

  • Navigate to the main navigation header bar and click on Jobs.
  • Access the list of all job listings, then click on any Job or click on the three-dot button and select View Job to be directed to the Job Summary page.
  • Review the resume carefully and shortlist a candidate by clicking on the accept. This action will move the candidate from All-Candidates stage to shortlisted.

Job Summary Page - View Resume - Shortlist

  • After shortlisting candidates, you can screen them by calling or scheduling an initial meeting.

Information: To read more on how to integrate VXT used for making, receiving, and managing calls, click here: VXT – Click to Dial.

Information: To read more on how to integrate meeting software's, click here: Meetings Software (Integrations).

Information: To read more on meeting category, click here: Meeting Category.

  • Select a candidate from the shortlisted stage and click the checkbox to see options for calling or setting up a meeting.

Screening - Call & Schedule a Meeting

  • After screening, you can add a screening note for the candidate from the Notes tab in the Action window.

Information: To read more on how the Job Action tab works, click here: Job Action.

To read more on how to configure the Job Action window from the Job Automation Master, click here: Configure Job Automation Masters.