Application Flow

An application flow is a sequence of pages that external candidates complete when they apply for a job on an external career site.

When an external candidate clicks the Apply button to apply for a job, the first thing the candidate does is to enter an email address or phone number. A verification is done in the database to check for candidate profiles or draft job application already connected with the candidate's email address or phone number.

• If a record is found, an email or SMS with 6 digit code is sent to the candidate to validate the identity. Once the identity is validated, the candidate is presented with the job application flow and information is prepopulated with information from the candidate's last job application. The candidate can edit the information prior to submitting the job application.

• If no record is found and it's a brand new candidate, the candidate is presented with the job application flow upon entering an email address or phone number. When the candidate submits the job application, an email is sent to the candidate to validate the identity and confirm the submitted job application.

Depending on how the application flow is configured, the candidate can import a profile from a third party such as LinkedIn and Indeed, upload a resume, or manually fill out a job application.

External candidates can use the resume they uploaded to the recommended job widget. If they're identified as new, their resume data automatically populates the application fields, and the resume is attached to the supporting documents block if the block is in the flow. If a candidate has an existing profile, they're asked to authenticate their identity, and then they're offered a choice to use the existing profile data, or import the information in the newly uploaded resume.

Note: Parsing is only supported in job application flows, and not for talent community or events flows.

When the candidate is done completing all the pages of the flow, the job application becomes visible to recruiters and hiring managers.

For details, see How do I set up a job application flow?