What is Indeed Connect?

The need for messaging candidates quickly and efficiently is more important than ever. Employers who reach out to candidates within 4 hours of their application are 95% more likely to lead to a hire.^[1]

Indeed Connect takes a “messaging-first” approach to help you connect with quality candidates quickly. As a companion app, it allows you to communicate and connect with current and potential job applicants from anywhere. Start by posting or sponsoring your job through Indeed.com on your desktop or mobile web, and then download the Indeed Connect for Employers app from the Apple App Store (iOS) or on the Google Play Store to stay on top of your candidate conversations on the go.

The Indeed mobile app gives you instant reach by allowing you to message, call or invite candidates to apply for open positions. Push notifications and messaging templates make it easy to stay on top of conversations and move candidates along in your hiring process faster.

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Key benefits of the Indeed Connect app

One of the biggest values is the app’s ability to facilitate messaging between you and job seekers straight from your phone. In addition to making messaging easy, the Indeed Connect app was designed with the entire hiring process in mind so that you don’t miss out on quality candidates.

The app puts everything at your fingertips so you can call and chat with candidates, send your own message templates, view candidate profiles, download resumes and even schedule interviews.

Messaging on the go

Turn on push notifications and set your mind at ease knowing you’ll never miss a candidate message while you’re out and about. If you need to review the candidate’s information before chatting, you can find the candidate’s skills and resume included in their information. If you’re a busy recruiter, hiring manager or business owner, this means you can stay connected with top talent without being tied to your desk.

From the app, you can see the candidate’s skills listed and their resume, putting the essential information you need right at your fingertips.

Organized job message threads

Indeed Connect lets you manage different candidates for different job postings clearly and efficiently. You can also go back and review information and conversations from “closed” or “paused” job postings. This helps busy recruiters or employers stay organized on the go to help streamline the candidate selection process.

The Inbox and Jobs buttons make it easy for you to navigate back and forth between messages and postings.

Transition from conversations to candidate invitations

The Indeed mobile app offers pre-made templates for initial contact, interview questions and even rejection letters. You can also edit the template messages so that they align with you and your brand. Using these templates reduces the risk of missing out on quality candidates by minimizing delays between responses and keeping the line of communication open.

The app lets you edit templated messages before you send them. You can also give the app feedback, optimizing future matches and saving you valuable time during your search for new candidates.

Creating a positive candidate experience

Today’s job market is competitive and candidate-driven. To attract and engage top talent, it’s important for you to create a positive candidate experience. How you handle the hiring process is a big part of that.

Through instant communication via the Indeed employer app, you can show candidates that you care about them and value their time, helping to create that positive experience for them.

Engaging with candidates anywhere

Having clear job descriptions and an inviting employer brand are great ways to attract potential job seekers, and reaching out quickly and directly may help you convert those applicants into new employees.

With the Indeed employer app, you can message candidates on public transportation during your daily commute, review their resume while sitting in a waiting room or even have a phone interview during downtime out of the office.

In a 5-star review, one user shared, “(It) has a simple interface for messaging or calling candidates while on the go. I’m impressed!” And in a tight labor market that is predicted to continue impacting hiring, being able to message and engage with candidates anywhere may set you apart from other employers.

How to use the Indeed employer app with your existing hiring workflow

Indeed Connect was designed to complement existing Indeed web features that you may already use. Because you sign in with your Indeed account, you’ll be able to view your account information and existing job postings, so there’s no need to set everything up from scratch.

The app also makes use of Indeed’s candidate matching to make sure you connect with the best-suited candidates for your job posts. Rather than waiting for great candidates to apply, you can use the app to message them directly. Here are some steps you could take to move from messaging to hiring through the Indeed employer app:

1. 1. Send a pre-made or custom Initial Message template to applicants or reach out to a potential candidate by inviting them to apply.
   2. View the applicant’s skills and resume in the app.
   3. Message or call the applicant to discuss the job.
   4. Send a pre-made or custom Remote Interview template to set up an interview.
   5. After the interview, either send the next steps for the hiring process or a Rejection Notice if the candidate was unsuccessful.

With the ability to connect directly with job seekers, the Indeed Connect app helps you organize and streamline your hiring process, all with a single platform synced with your Indeed account.

Start connecting with candidates on the go

The Indeed Connect for Employers App is a solution to the challenges of modern hiring. To help you navigate the competitive market, this app is designed to maximize your hiring efficiency outside the physical office so you can go beyond the limits of traditional hiring. Created to save you time and streamline your candidate conversations, the app serves as a platform where you can message, interview and hire candidates all while you’re on the go.

With its messaging-first approach, customizable templates and seamless integration into your existing workflows, Indeed Connect not only expedites the hiring process but contributes to creating a positive candidate experience—which may help your company stand out to applicants.

Ready to elevate your hiring process? Download the app (iOS) or on the Google Play Store, sign in to your Indeed account and start connecting with candidates through your mobile phone today.

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