Learn how to add tags to candidates

In this article we are going to show you how adding tags to the candidates can lead to a more effective and efficient hiring process.

• Why add tags to the candidates?
• How do tags work?
• How to assign and create tags?
  
  • Directly through an application
  • Tag manager (ATS Settings)
  
  
  

Why add tags to the candidates?

The main purposes of adding tags when screening candidates are:

- Helps organize candidate profiles better
- Streamline the review process
- Candidate's suitability for position and improvement of company culture
- And finally, a more objective assessment. 

How do tags work?

Adding tags to the application adds them directly to the candidate's profile.
When you add a candidate from your talent pool to a job posting, the application displays the tags previously assigned to the candidate.

How to assign and create tags?

There are two different ways to assign and create tags, through a job application and with Tag manager in the ATS Settings

Directly through an application:

• Head to Recruitment
• Select Candidates
• Select a candidate
• Applications 
• Select a job application
• You can add the tags 
  
  

Tags can be added to a candidate from the candidate's application and from the candidate's profile. When adding a tag to the suggestions, it first shows existing tags, and contextually suggests creation if the user enters a tag that doesn't exist. 

Tag manager (ATS Settings)

• Head to Apps
• Select Recruitment
• Select Settings
• Scroll down to Tag manager 
• Click on Manage tags
• You can create and tags 

Creating tags before hiring begins helps hiring teams to:

- Clarify job requirements

- Provide consistent candidate evaluations

- Foster team collaboration

- Streamline the selection process.

This results in a more effective, efficient, and unbiased hiring process, leading to better hiring results.