Can candidates answer questions via video responses?
Yes! Candidates can share a video response when answering questionnaires! Watch the video below, or read on to learn about creating and sending questionnaires to candidates.
How do I create a Questionnaire?
Super Admin are the only users that are able to create the Questionnaire. Once it is created, it will be accessible to all users to send
- To get started, choose the settings gear icon from the bottom left of the screen (or click on your initials at the top right) and then choose "Questionnaires" in the "Candidates Configuration" section
- Once you open Questionnaires you will see the list of all previously created Questionnaires
- If you would like to create a new Questionnaire, you can do so by clicking the Create Questionnaire button found to the right of your screen
- A pop up will appear that will give you the opportunity to title and describe the Questionnaire
- Once you click Create in the pop up box, you will be sent to a new page that will allow you to generate the appropriate questions
- From here, you can enter in a variety of questions, much like you created when making your customized application form.
Note - you can limit character length, or make questions private, too!
- You can create as many questions as you'd like
One fun question type is a video response! This lets the candidate send a quick clip for their answers. They'll be able to either record in-screen, or, upload a video to the response. Not seeing this option? Reach out about an upgrade to your account!
How do I send the Questionnaire to the candidates?
You can send the follow-up Questionnaire to the candidate via candidate messaging.
- While creating a new message, or sending a reply to an existing thread, select the Questionnaire icon at the bottom of the message. Then choose the corresponding Questionnaire to be added
Once you have created the message and added the Questionnaire you will notice a box at the bottom of the pop up containing the Questionnaire
What does the Questionnaire look like to the candidates?
- When a candidate receives the email containing the Questionnaire, it will appear in their inbox with a link to the questionnaire:
- Candidates will then follow the link to fill out the Questionnaire
If you've added a video question, they'll be given a place to ether record in-browser, or, upload a video
Where will the Questionnaires appear on the Candidate Profile?
Once the candidate has completed the form, it will generate a blue dot next to the candidate name to indicate that there is something new within their profile.
Within the candidate profile, the completed questionnaire will appear under the "Profile" tab above the resume file. Click "Show answers" to see their responses:
When I am in a candidate message, why is the Questionnaire icon gray?
If this is what you are seeing, the Questionnaire feature is not available on your plan. Please contact us at hire@trakstar.com and we will discuss plan upgrade options to add this feature.
When would a Questionnaire be beneficial?
Through our experience with the hiring process, we've found that many companies have the best results when their initial application do not include a large quantity of questions. We recommend including questions that will help narrow down your candidates, but doesn't go into extreme detail. That's where the Questionnaire comes in!
The Questionnaire will allow you to ask the specific questions you're looking to have answered, but only by the candidates you're truly considering.
The Questionnaire allows for a number of different question types, making it customizable!
Questions? Please contact us a at hire@trakstar.com at any time