Purpose

This article explains how multi-stage applications work for both candidates and recruiters. This feature allows for a more streamlined application process by collecting information in stages.

For Candidates

1. Initial application:

• You'll start by filling out a shorter initial application form. This form includes only the essential questions for the first stage of the application.

2. Receiving a request for additional information:

• If the company requires more information from you at a later stage of the hiring process, you'll receive an email notification.
  
• Click Add Information from within the email that redirects to the additional information form. The email specifies the name of the position you have applied for.
• If you have a Candidate Portal account, you'll also see a notification on your dashboard. On the Submitted applications page, the position requiring additional information is highlighted with an Action Required tag and a Continue Application button.
  

3. Completing the additional information form:

• The form primarily contains position-specific questions relevant to the current stage of your application.
• You may see questions you answered in the initial application. These might be displayed in a read-only (disabled) format, or you might be able to edit your previous answers.
• New questions that weren't in earlier stages are clearly displayed. Sometimes, they are marked with a new question tag or information in the stepper subtext and info bar.
  
• Smart Apply questions (like your resume and contact information) from your first application won't be shown on the extra information form.
• The Save as Draft functionality isn't supported for the additional information form. You'll need to complete and submit the form in one go.
• The Clear form button might be available, which will clear the editable fields but not the read-only ones.
• The Save my answers for future applications checkbox (if visible) isn't applicable to the additional information form.

5. Once you have filled out the required questions, click Submit Application.

For Recruiters

1. Talent Acquisition pipeline view:

• A new column labeled Additional Information (display name configurable) is added to the TA position pipeline.
• This column displays the following statuses for each candidate:
• Empty: The candidate isn't at a stage that requires additional information.
• Pending: The candidate is at a stage requiring additional information but has not yet submitted the form.
• Complete: The candidate has submitted the additional information form.
• You can also filter candidates in the pipeline based on their additional information submission status using the Multistage_response filter.

2. Viewing candidate responses:

• After a candidate submits their additional information, an email notification can be sent to you, hiring managers, and other specified roles.
  

  

• Once a candidate gives more information, their answers to these new questions are shown in their application profile in the TA view.

Note:

• Currently, you can't manually resend the email to candidates requesting additional information.
• 'File type' questions in these application forms allow candidates to upload attachments such as work samples and more.