How do I schedule calls with candidates?

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Candidates can select an open time slot on your calendar that automatically creates an event.</p> <p>First, follow this guide: <a href="//help.wellfound.com/article/898-connecting-my-calendar" target="_blank">How do I connect my calendar for instant scheduling?</a></p> <h3>To use Instant Scheduling from Track </h3> <blockquote> <p><em>Please note: Candidates must be past the Matched status in Track for Instant Scheduling to be available. To find out more about how to match with a candidate please click </em><a href="//help.wellfound.com/article/730-matches" target="_blank">here.</a></p> </blockquote> <p>1. Sign in to an account connected to your company profile. </p> <p>2. In recruiter mode, click on <strong>Track</strong> from the top toolbar or click <a href="http://wellfound.com/recruit/track" target="_blank">here.</a></p> <p>3. From here, find a candidate in <strong>Matched </strong>status or any column to the right of <strong>Matched. C</strong>lick on the candidate's name to open their candidate card. </p> <p>4. From the candidate card, click on <strong>Interviews </strong>from the headers on the right-hand side. </p> <p>5. Press on <strong>Schedule </strong>below the headers on the right-hand side.</p> <p>6. If you have not yet connected a calendar to your account, you will be prompted to connect a google calendar. Please follow through with doing so before proceeding by following this guide on: <a href="//help.wellfound.com/article/898-connecting-my-calendar">How do I connect my calendar?</a></p> <p>7. Search for the teammate or yourself from the search bar under <strong>Interviews. </strong></p> <p><img src="//d33v4339jhl8k0.cloudfront.net/docs/assets/61804021f72a9d0926fcb319/images/63151101037bc877147b5d57/file-nTODMscv2X.png" style="max-width: 100%; "></p> <p>8. Select a teammate or yourself. </p> <p>9. Press <strong>'Schedule Interview' </strong>to launch the calendar and set up the time.</p> <p><img src="//d33v4339jhl8k0.cloudfront.net/docs/assets/61804021f72a9d0926fcb319/images/631512637164226be0c82f04/file-fiS1VoWLMJ.png" style="max-width: 100%; "></p> <h3>To schedule a call directly from Source</h3> <p>1. Sign in to an account connected to your company profile. </p> <p>2. In recruit mode, go to <strong class="ghq-next-card-content__bold">Find Talent</strong> from the top toolbar or click<a href="https://wellfound.com/recruit/source/2029452/active?sort=match" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> here.</a></p> <p>3. When you've found an ideal candidate to reach out to through Source, click on Request to chat to send them a pitch.</p> <br> <p><img alt="image.png" src="https://content.api.getguru.com/files/view/e3a14844-524e-448b-8400-a4b2b71a23b8" style="width: 732.18px; max-width: 100%; "></p> <br> <br> <p>4. The pitch composer window will show, and you'll see the section Provide your availability at the bottom of your pitch on the right-hand side. From here, choose from the drop-down called 'Select availability' to select a person and duration of time.</p> <p><img src="//d33v4339jhl8k0.cloudfront.net/docs/assets/61804021f72a9d0926fcb319/images/6315146d037bc877147b5d59/file-pNRnXl1zSB.png" style="max-width: 100%; "></p> <p>Alternatively, you can provide a third-party scheduling link like Calendly instead.</p> <p>If you use Instant Scheduling, the recipient candidate will see the option to select an available time based on your calendar. 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