Before You Begin: The Preview functionality is only available in the Template Configuration tab. It's not available in the Question Configuration or Section Configuration tabs of Recruiting Setup > Job Application Configuration.
In the Template Configuration tab of Recruiting Setup > Job Application Configuration, you can preview job application templates so that you can see how they will look from the candidate perspective. Previewing templates while you're creating them allows you to identify and fix any issues before making them available for use in job postings.
In the preview, all instructions, fields, options, and navigation buttons are the same as in the actual job application, and you can use any of the fields in each section. However, unlike in the actual job application, you aren't required to complete the mandatory fields before going to the next section. Moreover, the system resets all of the fields when you exit the template; data that you enter in the preview isn’t saved.
To preview a job application template:
- Go to Recruiting Setup > Job Application Configuration.
- Click the Template Configuration tab.
- Select the template that you want to preview in the Job Application Templates list. You can select any template, including those that you haven't saved yet.
- Click Preview in the tab toolstrip. The application opens a dialog box displaying the job application as you have configured it.
- Click Back to Edit to close the dialog box.
Notes:
- In the preview, the system displays "Preview" followed by the name of the template as the posting name. In the actual job application, the system displays the name of the posting that the candidate applied to rather than the name of the template.
- The preview always begins in the Personal Information section that is available to external candidates, and you can click Continue to go to the How to Apply section.
- The How to Apply section always displays the Create Your Resume option, and never displays the Upload Resume or Apply with LinkedIn options.
- When you select the Create Your Resume option, the system loads all of the sections that you have added to the template, in the same order in which you've added them.
- You can use the Previous and Continue buttons to go through each section and test any field.