# Applicants

> Review, sort, and take action on your applicants in one centralized place.

## Overview

Review and manage your applicants efficiently in one centralized location. Access your active applicants by clicking **Applicants**.

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## Reviewing Applications

### Applicant Information

Each application can include:

- Complete resume in the **Resume** tab
- Application form responses in the **Application** tab
- Team collaboration in the **Notes** tab (use @ to notify team members)
- Professional profiles (eg LinkedIn) added via the **pencil** icon
- Contact information and application date

### Viewing Applicants

View candidates on the left panel displaying:

- Name
- Role
- Location
- When they applied (eg 7 days ago)

### Application Views and Filters

#### Navigation Tabs

- **All**: Complete list of active applications
- **Bookmarked**: Saved applications for later review

#### Search and Filter

- **Filters**: Sort by application source
- **Sort**: Arrange by best match, or application date (newest/oldest)
- **Search**: Find candidates by name

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### AI-Powered Applicant Scoring

Score job applicants using custom AI criteria to quickly identify top candidates and streamline your review process.

To use AI scoring, you'll need to configure your OpenAI API key in **Settings & Members > Applicant Scoring**. You'll be charged by OpenAI based on usage - Dover does not mark up these costs.

#### Using AI scoring

Once configured, you can score applicants by:

- Clicking **Scoring** in the applicants toolbar to set criteria and bulk score applicants
- Using **Multi-select** to score specific applicants
- Clicking the **Score** button on individual applicant profiles

Applicants receive scores from 0-100 with color-coded badges to help you quickly identify top candidates.

Learn more: [/getting-applicants/ai-powered-applicant-scoring/](https://docs.dover.com/getting-applicants/ai-powered-applicant-scoring/)

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## Managing Applicants

### Single Candidate Actions

- **Schedule** interviews and optionally send a scheduling email
- **Reject** applications and optionally send a rejection email
- **Bookmark** for later review
- Access **More** options to:
  - Move candidates between jobs
  - Update interview stages
  - Change status (Active, Rejected, Withdrew, Snoozed, Hired)

### Bulk Actions

Efficiently manage multiple candidates:

1. Click **Multi-select**
2. Choose applicable candidates
3. Select **Reject** or other actions
4. Optionally send notification emails

### Keyboard Shortcuts

Speed up your workflow with these shortcuts:

- **/** - Open and close shortcut menu
- **a** - Select all
- **b** - Bookmark
- **j** - Next application
- **k** - Previous application
- **n** - Next tab
- **p** - Previous tab
- **r** - Reject
- **s** - Schedule

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## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do I manage rejected applications?

Rejected applications move from the Applicants tab. View them under the **Candidates** tab by filtering for Status (Rejected) and Source (Inbound Application).

### Can I reject multiple applicants simultaneously?

Yes, use **Multi-select**, choose candidates, then click **Reject**, and optionally send an email.

### How do I move applicants to a different job?

Use the **More** menu to move candidates to different positions.

### Where do I add portfolios and other urls to applicants?

Click the **pencil** icon by the candidate's name to add LinkedIn or other profile links.

### How do I access my bookmarked candidates?

Find saved candidates in the **Bookmarked** tab.

### How can I filter by application source?

Use the source filter to view applications from specific job boards or application forms.

### Does Dover score applicants based on how well they fit open roles?

Dover now offers AI-Powered Applicant Scoring that uses OpenAI to evaluate applicants based on your custom criteria. Each applicant receives a score from 0-100 to help you prioritize which candidates to review first. To use this feature, you'll need to configure your own OpenAI API key in **Settings & Members > Applicant Scoring**.

### How much does AI scoring cost?

You'll be charged by OpenAI based on API usage. Dover does not mark up these costs. Typical costs are $0.01-0.05 per applicant scored, depending on the length of resumes and application answers.

### What happened to the previous applicant scoring feature?

On **June 25, 2025**, Dover sunset our previous Applicant Scoring feature while we designed and developed the new AI-Powered version. You can now use the enhanced AI scoring with your own custom criteria and OpenAI API key.