Recruitment process and evaluation

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What are scored questionnaires and how can I use them?

Scored questionnaires let you add multiple-choice questions with points and see each applicant's score on their 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 you evaluate applicants consistently. Define criteria, write clear indicators, assign weights, and apply the scorecard to jobs.

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

After approval, Get on Board suggests up to 50 matching professionals on your process 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 does the import via email work?

Import applicants via email by sending a PDF CV to your process. We extract key data automatically, and you can edit any field.

What if the manual import PDF autofill has errors?

If a PDF import fills incorrect data, you can edit the applicant fields before saving. The same applies to email imports.

How long does it take for applicants imported via email to appear in my funnel?

Applicants imported by email usually appear within seconds in the Applicants column, as long as the PDF is attached correctly.

How can I import applicants to my process?

Import applicants directly into your Get on Board ATS to keep every application in one place. You can add them manually in minutes.

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

Deleting a process permanently removes the job and its information. This action is irreversible once confirmed.

How can I filter applicants for my job?

Filter applicants by the information in their application, including links, scorecards, location, and salary expectations.

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 duplicate or clone a selection process?

Duplicating a process publishes a clean copy of your job without previous applicants. Close the original job first, then duplicate it.

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.

How can I ensure that the right candidates apply for my job?

Describe the role clearly and customize the application form with targeted questions to screen for the right candidates.

Who can see the private notes?

Private notes are visible to your team members. You can 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.

What are criteria weights in scorecards?

When creating a scorecard, you can weight each criterion based on importance. Weights range from Low (0.5x) to Very High (2.0x).

How do I assign scorecards to a job ad?

You can assign scorecards when creating or editing a job in step 3, or from the actions menu on an existing job.

How are scorecards made?

Scorecards are evaluation tools you can create and tailor to your recruitment needs. Follow these steps to set them up.

What are scorecards?

Scorecards are evaluation tools that let you assess applicants consistently using weighted criteria and star ratings.

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 @webpro for names, and save templates.

What happens when a selection process is closed?

Closing a process tells candidates you are no longer hiring and organizes your board. It also stops invitations and applicant actions.

What is the difference between closing and unpublishing a process?

Unpublishing hides the job but keeps the process open. Closing ends the process and stops applicant actions and invitations.

If I forgot to close an old process on the platform, is it mandatory to close it and notify the applicants that they have been discarded?

Closing old processes helps your applicant experience. You can close without emailing by unchecking the notification option, but we recommend notifying.

Can I reopen a closed process?

You can reopen a closed process if the job is less than 4 months old, without using an extra publication quota.

What is the difference between duplicate and re-opening a process?

Duplicating creates a new process with a clean board. Re-opening keeps the original data and is available only for recent jobs.