Managing Candidates
Everything to do with the management of candidates.
How do I set up and review candidate surveys in Pinpoint?Configure Pinpoint to automatically survey candidates and review the results for valuable insights.
How does Anonymized Screening work?Assess applicants based on their experience, skills, and qualifications by removing identity details
How do I share a job link from Pinpoint?Easily share job links on Pinpoint via URL, social media, QR code or custom link.
What is the Candidate Star Rating and how can I apply it to candidates?Apply a 5-star scale rating to candidates for a quick and easy evaluation.
Candidate Skills
How do I block a candidate?If you have a candidate you'd like to block from applying, we make it easy to block them.
How can I merge candidates?A quick way to ensure all applications submitted by the same candidate are under the same candidate record.
Move or Copy a candidate to another jobThis guide outlines the steps to either Move a candidate's application to another job, or Copy their current application to another job.
How do I view a Candidate's profile?Access a candidate's profile to get all the context you need to inform your hiring decision.
How can I use tags to organize and analyze candidate data?Organize your candidate data by creating custom tags and use them to gain insight and make better hiring decisions.
How can I view other applications if a candidate has applied for multiple jobs?Easily view other applications from a candidate who has applied for multiple jobs.
How do I review Candidates in Pinpoint?Use Queuing and Compare views to View candidates quicker and more effectively
How do I use the Candidate Comparison View?Easily compare the details of multiple candidates side by side in Pinpoint's Candidate Comparison view.
How do I view a candidate's application form?Locate and click the candidate's name to view their application form.
Why didn't I receive an email notification when a candidate applied for a job?Make sure to communicate with recruiters when they manually add candidates to avoid missing application notifications.
How is the Candidate Summary Generated?Learn how Pinpoint automatically generates a summary of a candidate's experience and qualifications based on their uploaded CV.
How can I search for a specific candidate?Use the search bar in 'All Candidates' to find a specific candidate's profile.
How can I collect a candidate's gender pronouns?Enable the Gender Pronouns section in your Equality Monitoring options to collect and display pronouns in a candidate's profile.
How can I request missing information from a candidate?Request missing information from a candidate in Pinpoint.
How do I comment on a candidate's application?Easily record your observations or leave a general note on a candidate's application for audit or collaboration purposes.
Can I upload a CV to an existing application?Add a CV to an existing application by clicking the 'Résumé' tab and selecting a .pdf or .docx file.
How can I delete a candidate from a Job or Talent Pipeline?Permanently remove a candidate from the system in just a few clicks.
How do I block duplicate candidates from applying?Prevent applicants from applying to the same role more than once in Pinpoint.
How do I unmerge/split two merged candidates?
Pinpoint's Advanced SearchLearn how to take advantage of Pinpoint's advanced search feature to help you find your candidates within Pinpoint.
Board View
How do I save a Candidate Search?
Radius Search
How do I create a Hiring Workflow?Define the separate stages in the hiring process that you want for any given job vacancy in Pinpoint.
How do I edit a stage in a hiring workflow?Easily customize your hiring workflows by editing individual stages.
Can we prevent an application from being submitted based on answers to questions in the application form?Create a seamless candidate experience and easily approach suitable applicants for future vacancies.
How can I move a candidate to the next stage in the hiring workflow?Easily move candidates between stages in the hiring process to streamline your workflow.
Will a candidate receive an email notification when they are moved to a different interview stage?Learn whether candidates are emailed automatically
Will a candidate be sent an email when I reject them?Candidates will not receive an automatic rejection email when moved to the 'Rejected' stage in the Hiring Workflow.
How do I use Offer Management in Pinpoint?Submit offer letters to candidates and track their acceptance or declination within Pinpoint's offer management feature.
How do I add a Question Set to a Hiring Workflow Stage?
Hiring Workflow Groups
How can I automate sending a custom email template to a candidate upon application / when moved to a specific hiring workflow stage?Take advantage of Workflow Automations to reduce your manual workload.
How is the Edit Hiring Workflow page structured?Understand your options for editing Hiring Workflows to suit your needs.
How do I manually add a Candidate to a Job?Easily add a candidate to a job manually and track their application process.
How can I add multiple candidates in bulk?Bulk upload using one of 3 methods: manually entering candidate data, uploading a spreadsheet, or dropping in multiple resumes.
How can I identify candidates added manually?Candidates manually added to the pipeline can be identified by the 'Source' field on their candidate page.
Will a manually added candidate be emailed automatically?Manually added candidates will not be automatically emailed or notified.
Can I collect Diversity & Inclusion information for manually-added candidates?Collect demographic information from candidates manually added to Pinpoint by sending them a demographic survey.
What is the Talent Pipeline?Learn how to gather and nurture talent for future positions and invite candidates to apply when positions become available.
How do I add a candidate to the Talent Pipeline from a Job?Easily add candidates to your Talent Pipeline for future vacancies and keep them engaged.
What email does a candidate receive when they are added to our talent pipeline?Get information about the email candidates receive when added to the talent pipeline.
What does the Talent Pipeline Invite email look like?See the email that is sent to candidates inviting them to join your talent pipeline and how they can confirm their participation.
How can I schedule an interview for a Talent Pipeline candidate?Configure the interview process for Talent Pipeline Candidates and send interview invitations.
How do I reject a candidate or add them to my Talent Pipeline?Reject candidates and add them to your Talent Pipeline for future consideration.
How do I remove the "Register Your Interest" button?Prevent Speculative Applications from being added to the Talent Pipeline
Talent Pipeline Pools
How do I create and edit Scorecards?Create structured and standardized assessments for candidates using Scorecards.
ScorecardsLearn how to effectively fill in and review scorecards for candidates in Pinpoint to create a structured and objective selection process.
Email Template: Introducing ScorecardsAn email template for you to use to introduce scorecards
How do I email a candidate?Easily email one or multiple candidates at various stages in the hiring workflow using pre-built templates and dynamic variables.
Can I send an ad-hoc email to a candidate?Send an ad-hoc email to a candidate without it being part of an interview email.
Can I view emails from candidates in Pinpoint?View a complete timeline of emails back and forth with the candidate in Pinpoint.
How do I create and send SMS text messages to candidates?Communicate with candidates, keep them engaged, and ensure they have everything they need ahead of an interview
What Are Email Templates?Learn about email templates
How do I Create, Edit, or Delete Email Templates?Save time by creating and customizing reusable email templates.