Create a Test Candidate

Follow the steps below to create a test candidate. 

Why?

You will want to create a test candidate to:

• Test your application process.
• Test email templates and other candidate communication.
• Practice candidate management tools like forwarding, replying to, and updating workflows.

This will allow you to practice and train on the ClearCompany Recruiting tool without sending any miscommunication to a live candidate prior to go-live.

Test candidates can also be used for training purposes if you are showing your managers or other end-users how to use the tool.

Create Test Candidate

1. First, head to any open requisition and click on the Candidates tab at the top of the requisition.
2. Click Add Candidates on the right-hand side.
3. Select Manual Entry.
4. Input the following information:
   • First Name
   • Last Name
   • Email
5. Important to note: The email address should be your email or an email you have access to. This ensures:
   • You can receive test communication to see what a candidate would see when you reply and schedule interviews, etc.
   • Rogue test emails are not being sent to active, real candidates.
6. Optional: Input additional data, such as:
   • Candidate source
   • Address
   • Phone
7. When you are done, click Save & Close at the bottom of the screen. You can now use this test candidate profile to practice managing candidates and train other users.

Want to delete a test candidate? Check out the guide here for erasing test candidate data.