Job visibility

Understand how JOIN distributes your jobs across job boards and learn how to attract more location-relevant candidates.

This article explains general job visibility as well as why you may receive applications from outside your target region. Learn about practical tips to improve local visibility, including how to use regional job boards, screening questions, and clear location requirements.

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Job ad distribution

When you publish a job via JOIN, it is automatically distributed to multiple partner job boards. These job boards can have different scopes: some focus on local regions, while others have national or international reach. Because of this, some applications may come from candidates who live outside your target area or even from other countries.

JOIN currently does not offer a direct setting to adjust or restrict the radius of a job ad.

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Attracting local talent

Although you cannot restrict the location radius directly, there are several effective ways to attract candidates who are better aligned with your location preferences.

1. Use regional job boards

You can increase the visibility of your job in a specific area by promoting it through regional premium job boards.

• Go to the Store tab to explore and book targeted job board promotions

• Look for boards with a local focus relevant to your desired location

Visit the JOIN store to browse premium options.

2. Add location-specific requirements to the job ad

Clearly mentioning location-based expectations in your job description can help filter out unsuitable candidates early.

For example:

• A valid work permit or visa

• A local address or the ability and willingness to commute

• A requirement for a driver’s licence

3. Use screening questions to pre-filter applicants

JOIN’s screening questions allow you to identify key requirements early in the application process.

• All users can use the default screening questions

• With the Advanced plan, you can add custom questions (e.g. “Are you able to work onsite in Berlin?”)

This helps ensure you focus only on candidates who meet your location-related criteria.

Utilise knockout questions to effectively filter relevant candidates early stage.

4. Specify the job location clearly

The location you select when creating a job ad is visible to candidates and influences how your ad is displayed on job boards.

• Ensure the Location field accurately reflects the job site

• Avoid remote or hybrid settings if you’re only looking for local applicants

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FAQs

Is there a way to automatically filter applicants?

While JOIN does not use automatic filtering, it provides powerful tools to help you efficiently manage and prioritise applicants. You can use customisable Scorecards to rate candidates, leave internal notes on candidate profiles, and move them through different stages in your hiring pipeline to keep track of their progress. Additionally, you can add tags to each candidate, making it easy to categorise them based on skills, experience, or other relevant criteria. By using filters, you can quickly search for specific tags to find the most suitable candidates, ensuring a more streamlined and organised hiring process.

Can I manage multiple companies or locations in one account?

Yes, you can create a JOIN account for your company's main location and then add additional locations to the same JOIN account. This can be done by creating additional offices in Settings → Offices and assigning them to jobs.

However, creating an agency-like structure with multiple companies under one account is not possible at the moment. Each company can have one JOIN account, but adding more companies under a single holding is not supported yet.

Why am I not receiving enough applications?

There are several factors that can influence the number of applications you receive, and unfortunately, we don't have direct control over all of them. While we do our best to ensure your jobs reach the right audience, the overall response rate depends on various elements:

• Job offer: The attractiveness of the job itself is crucial. Factors like salary, working conditions, career opportunities, and additional benefits can all influence the number of people who apply.

• Location: The geographical location of the job can also play a role. Some regions may experience high demand for certain skills, while others may have a surplus of qualified candidates.

• Economic/job market situation: The current state of the job market can significantly impact the number of applicants. During periods of high employment or skills shortages, it might be more challenging to find suitable candidates.

• Timing & Seasonality: Around public holidays and vacations, since applications can fluctuate.

While we can't control these external factors, we're constantly working to optimise your job postings and ensure they reach the most relevant candidates. We maintain close relationships with our partner job boards to improve the performance of published jobs and maximise your chances of finding the right talent.