Submitting a candidate

This article explains how to submit a candidate to a client through HirePort's structured submission form, ensuring your proposal is complete, professional, and free of duplicates.

Step-by-step submission process

Step 1: Access the job

1. Go to your dashboard.

2. Click the relevant open position.

3. Click Appoint a candidate.

Prefer to start from the candidate? You can also go to the Candidates overview, click + to create the candidate profile first, and link them to a job later. In that case, skip the steps above and instead click Propose to job from within the candidate profile to select the relevant position.

Step 2: Create a candidate profile

1. Click Create new candidate.

   Tip: You can also bulk upload multiple candidates at once using CV files (PDF, DOC, DOCX, TXT) or a CSV file. CSV templates are available to download — a basic template (required fields only) and a complete template (all available fields). Use the Upload Multiple Files button or drag and drop files directly onto the screen.

   Complete the candidate profile using the sections below.

   Admin

   • First name (required)

   • Last name (required)

   • Email (required)

   • Phone

   • LinkedIn profile link

   • CV upload (max file size: 2MB)

   • Lives in (city)

   Domain

   • Seniority

   • Specialisations

   Current Job

   • Current role

   • Current company

   Compensation (preset values you can adjust per role when proposing)

   • Currency

   • Type of employment

   • Salary + salary interval

   • Notice period (months)

   • Does the candidate need a: Phone, Laptop

   • Current contract type

   Additional info (private notes — not visible to clients)

Step 3: Submit your candidate proposal

1. Click Propose to Job.

2. Complete the required fields:

   • Candidate introduction

   • Match explanation

   • Candidate's motivation

   • Additional comments

   • Confirmed salary expectations

3. Review the information and check the confirmation box.

4. Click Propose candidate.

Need Help?

Check our knowledge base for detailed guides and tips

• For support, click the ? in the bottom right corner of HirePort to start a chat

• Not logged in? Email your question to support@hireport.io

• For job-specific questions, reach out to your customer through the chat functionality

Remember: Your success is our success. We're here to help you make the most of HirePort!