Recruitment process and evaluation

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Why do many candidates apply without meeting 100% of requirements?

Many candidates treat job requirements as direction, not a strict checklist. Match signals and broad wording can also encourage partial-fit applications.

How can I access unread applications faster?

In your hiring process, use the read/unread status filter and email notifications to jump directly to new applications without scanning the full Kanban board.

Do companies with better response rates receive more applications?

Faster and more consistent replies can increase candidate trust and improve application intent, but response speed alone does not guarantee more applicants.

How to diagnose why my job is not performing

Diagnose underperforming jobs by checking timing, conversion, attractiveness, and discard patterns in order, then apply one focused change at a time.

Where can I find metrics and reports for my jobs?

You can review job metrics in each job dashboard and company reports in the Reports menu. Together they show conversion, process performance, and discards.

What are the differences between the Board and List views in the process?

The Board view is a Kanban pipeline for moving candidates. The List view (Beta) is a table for quick scanning, sorting, and filtering.

How to manage multiple open positions at the same time

Use the job dashboard to monitor active roles, assign ownership with roles and groups, and adjust visibility when you reach plan limits.

How can I see the conversion rate of my job posting?

The conversion rate compares views to applications. Find it next to the view count in your job dashboard and process header to track interest at a glance.

How can I export my applicants' data to a spreadsheet?

Export applicants to CSV from the job dashboard or process view when the job is unlocked and your plan includes CSV downloads.

How to collaborate with your hiring team on candidate evaluation

Invite teammates, set roles, and align evaluations with scorecards, notes, and shareable links so your hiring team stays consistent.

What bulk actions can I take in my hiring process?

Bulk actions let recruiters move, message, discard, or invite multiple candidates at once from the process view to save time.

What are scored questionnaires and how can I use them?

Scored questionnaires are multiple-choice screening questionnaires where each question is assigned a numeric score and the individual scores are summed and displayed as a total on the application card.

How can I know the level of technical skills of my applicants?

Professionals can add technical skills, proficiency level, and certifications to their profiles so you can assess fit faster.

Know the English level of your job applicants

See applicants' self-reported English level directly on their applicant card in the process board.

Keep all your applicants organized in one place and save valuable time communicating with them

Bring applicants into one process, message them quickly with templates, pin key info, and use notifications to avoid missing replies.

Do I spend credits when inviting applicants who have participated in my other processes?

If professionals already applied to your jobs, they stay unlocked in your pool and you can invite them again without spending credits.

How can I reply to applicants' messages from my email?

With email notifications enabled, you can receive applicant messages in your inbox and reply directly to keep the conversation in sync.

How to create and apply assessment scorecards in a recruitment process

Scorecards help hiring teams evaluate applicants consistently with weighted criteria, clear indicators, and reusable templates you can assign to jobs.

What are the suggestions that appear on my process (kanban) board?

When your process is active, Get on Board suggests up to 50 matching professionals on your board so you can invite them in one click.

How to use the process board (Kanban) effectively?

Use the process board to add phases, move applicants, send bulk messages, record discard reasons, and close hires with clean reporting.

What kind of reports can I find in Get on Board?

Get on Board reports show overview, discard, and performance metrics for recruitment processes, with CSV exports on eligible plans.

How to create and add screening questions to your job

Add screening questions in step 2 of job creation to filter applicants. Keep it optional and add no more than three extra questions.

How can I pin messages from applicants?

Pin key messages inside an applicant card to keep the most important information visible and easy to access.

How can I download or export my job information to Excel (CSV)?

Download all your process information in CSV format from the actions menu or process view. Available on Recruiter or higher plans.

How to share an application with a public link

How can I import applicants to my process?

Import applicants into your Get on Board ATS using PDF, DOC, DOCX, RTF, or TXT resumes so every application and evaluation stays in one place.

How can I recover a process that I deleted by mistake?

You cannot recover a deleted process. Deleting permanently removes the job, applications, messages, and notes once confirmed.

How can I filter applicants for my job?

Filter applicants by application data like links, country, English level, expected salary, and scorecards, plus smart filters with Superpower AI.

How are a company's response times calculated?

Response times use median replies from the last 12 months, exclude outliers, and show ranges on public job views and dashboards.

Which discard reasons can I select in my selection process?

When you move an applicant to Discarded, choose a reason and optionally notify them. This keeps your process organized.

How can I create message templates to use in my selection processes?

Create message templates from Job resources so you can reply faster in each stage of your process and reuse consistent wording.

Who can see the private notes?

Private notes are internal to your company team and hidden from applicants. Limit access by assigning user groups to a job.

How can I notify applicants when they have been discarded from the screening process?

When you discard an application, check the “Notify via email” box to send a message. Messages are not sent automatically.

How can you facilitate communication with professionals through Get on Board?

We strongly recommend contacting professionals and following up directly from Get on Board to keep the process organized and visible.

How can I send messages to all applicants at once?

Use the phase menu to send bulk messages to applicants. You can edit recipients, use @firstname for names, and save templates.

Re-open vs duplicate a hiring process (when to use each)

Re-opening keeps applicants and notes, while duplicating creates a clean job. Jobs older than 4 months must be duplicated.