People visit your career site for different reasons. Some people are searching for a new job and some are just curious and want to learn more about your company. But, what happens to candidates that don't find their dream job? Or the ones that are interested in your company but not yet ready to apply?

​Connect makes it possible for candidates to show their interest in working at your company and an opportunity for them to get to know you better.
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They can also subscribe to be notified of future job openings matching their interest and preferences. Next time you post a job it might just be the right job and perfect timing for them to apply! It helps nurture candidates and build relationships in a candidate-driven market.

Connect is built for your candidates, where you also reap the benefit of the feature.

To ensure a good candidate experience and qualitative connections there are a couple of things that you should set up in your account. Follow our guide on how to set up Connect here.

Candidates can connect to your company in various ways. When they visit your career page, the Connect button is always located next to your Job openings button. Additionally, the option to connect appears after a candidate has applied for a job.

When the candidates click on Connect, they are directed to a page where they choose the departments and/or roles they want to connect with. They create a profile using Facebook, LinkedIn, or email and can answer the questions you've set up. They can choose which questions to answer and what information to share with you. Candidates can edit their chosen departments or roles and job subscription preferences at any time.

Once a candidate connects, they receive an automatic email thanking them for their interest. You find this email under Settings → Templates → Messages, with the tag Connect email. Customize this email to suit the tone of your company, but remember that it will go out to candidates regardless of which department and/or role, so keep it more general.

Once connected the candidate has access to their very own Connect dashboard. Here they can access the content and information set up in your Connect overview. This is also where they can edit their profile and see their job applications. More on this here.