Search by Candidate Free Text Answer

Hover underlined items to view a definition of the word or phrase.

The Free Text Filter gives you the ability to look for specific words or phrases that candidates have mentioned in their online application.

For example, you could search for candidates that have mentioned the name of one of your competitors, or a specific qualification during their application.

To set your Free Text Filters:

  1. Click Talent Bank > Free Text
  2. Enter any number of keywords or phrases
  3. Click Save Filter
  4. Repeat as required to add more answer filters

The filter question & answer will now appear in the Search Filters tab.

To find matching candidates click Run Search.

You can remove specific Free Text filters at any time by clicking the Remove icon in the Search Filters tab.

You can use the Free Text filter on its own or in combination with any other filter types.

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