My mom has a clever trick: when she needs to remember something, she moves her wedding ring to her index finger. It works as a visual reminder, except she often forgets what the reminder is for!
That’s exactly what can happen when you save a candidate without writing a note on their profile card. Later, you might wonder: Why did I add this person to my pipeline? Notes solve that problem. They let you document what about the candidate caught your attention or any other relevant updates throughout the hiring process. When writing notes, remember you can:
✅ Keep them private or share with project collaborators or all users in your Recruiter environment
✅ Use @ mentions to tag teammates so they get notified about the note
While private notes are helpful for your own personal organization, public notes can help your team recruit more efficiently. Here’s an example: Let’s say that after a screening call, you note that the candidate isn’t right for your current role but would be perfect for another. When your teammate finds them later in their own search, your note helps them move faster with confidence.
💡 Pro Tip: Use consistent tags (e.g., “Future Fit,” “Top Performer”) to create a searchable knowledge base for yourself or your team. These tags can be used as filters in future searches.
💬 Discussion Question: How do you use notes, or other Recruiting Tools, on candidate profile cards?
