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Dealing with spontaneous applications / unsolicited applications / unsolicited applications
Dealing with spontaneous applications / unsolicited applications / unsolicited applications

Learn how to create a new job "unsolicited application", advertise it and assign it to the appropriate positions.

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Written by Raphael Mösch
Updated over a week ago

Requirements

  • at least: Recruiter rights

  • optional: Admin rights

Create new job "Spontaneous application" or "Speculative application

1. Click on "Jobs" in the menu above

2. Click on "Create new job advertisement" on the left side.

3. Select "Job type" "Employees" and the job title "Unsolicited applicant" and as gender-neutral job title "Unsolicited application".

4. Select the remaining fields as required. Click on "continue".

5. Now select the location, the job start, the "Work percentage", the "Employment contract" and the "process". Then confirm with "Continue".

6. Now you can either advertise this position in your applicant portal and/or publish the link on your website (here more on the second option).

Handling "spontaneous applications" or "unsolicited applications" after entering the online application

Cancel:

1. If you receive a speculative application, which would also lead to a rejection in case of a suitable position, you can immediately reject the applicant as usual.

Assign to the appropriate position:

1. If the unsolicited application matches an advertised position, change the position and thus transfer the applicant to the "regular" application process of the position

2. If you are not responsible for this recruitment, change the responsible person in the application to the responsible recruiter

Templates / Inputs Version 1:

General text about the company / Introduction

Have you not found a suitable job?

We look forward to receiving your unsolicited application.

Requirements

Show us what you can do and we will check whether we have a vacancy.

Templates / Inputs Version 2:

Applicants

Unsolicited applications are evidence of an active attitude. That's why we look forward to receiving your documents.

Our offer

  • You can expect a varied, interesting field of activity in your own area of responsibility

  • We attach great importance to an Open and team-orientated working atmosphere

  • We offer generous employee benefits in the area of social insurance and further training opportunities

  • A modern workplace with the option of flexible working arrangements such as working from home

We look forward to receiving your informative documents in electronic form via the attached link. Unfortunately, applications sent by other means (e.g. e-mail or post) cannot be considered and answered.

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