Applying directly
Last updated: June 19, 2026
This is the self-serve path: the candidate fills in the form themselves. Keep it short — every extra required field costs you applicants — and let the optional sections do the enriching after they've committed.
When this path is used. A candidate clicks Apply on the job page, or follows a channel link straight into the form. If they were referred, steer them to the referral link instead (see the Vouch pending notice below) — it's faster for them and protects the referrer's reward.
Form header: "Creating an application for [job title] at [company]."
Section 1 — Little bit about you
| Field | Required by default |
|---|---|
| First name | Yes |
| Last name | Yes |
| Yes | |
| Phone | Configurable — shows "Phone (optional)" or "Phone" |
| Portfolio URL | Configurable — shows "Portfolio URL (optional)" or "Portfolio URL" |
If the candidate is already logged in, name, email, phone, and LinkedIn are pre-filled from their Vouch profile.
The "(optional)" suffix on Phone and Portfolio URL is driven by your job settings — if you mark one required, the suffix drops and the field must be filled. The fewer you require, the higher your completion rate; you can always ask for more later.
Section 2 — Your background
Heading: "Optionally, some additional background" (or "Your background" if LinkedIn or resume is required by the recruiter).
| Field | Notes |
|---|---|
| LinkedIn URL | Optional unless the job requires LinkedIn or a resume |
| Resume | PDF upload. "Upload your resume. It does not have to be up to date, and you can always change it later." |
The heading itself tells you how you've configured the job: "Optionally, some additional background" means nothing here is mandatory; "Your background" means you've made LinkedIn or a resume required, so the candidate can't submit without one.
If the job has Transcript enabled, a Vitnemål / EMREX step appears between the background section and the submit button. See Integrations for details.
If the job has additional questions, they appear before the submit button.
Submitting
The submit button reads: "Express interest"
Loading state: "Submitting your application. Don't close this page, it will only be a few seconds."
Vouch pending notice
If the candidate's email or phone matches an existing referral for the same job, a notice appears:
"You have been vouched! Please check your phone or email for the vouch and use that link to accept — it's even faster, and a referrer can be eligible for the reward."
Using the direct application when a referral is pending may affect whether the referrer qualifies for any reward.
Why this matters. When someone has already vouched for a candidate, the referral link is the path that keeps the referrer eligible for the reward — applying cold can break that link. The product spells it out plainly to candidates: "You have been vouched! If you express interest directly, their vouches will not be eligible for the reward." If a referred candidate asks you which link to use, send them back to the vouch in their inbox.
After submitting
A confetti animation plays with:
"You're all good to go!"
"[Company] will reach out when they have reviewed your profile. It takes just a few minutes to help [Company] get to know you better!"
The post-application flow then prompts the candidate to:
- Answer optional questions to improve their profile.
- Request more recommendations from their network.
- Create a Vouch profile (if not signed in) so they can track their application: "By creating a profile you can come back and enhance, request recommendation and have an easier time applying to more jobs in the future."
Why the post-submit prompts exist. Submitting isn't the end — the moment right after is when a candidate is most willing to do a little more. Each prompt makes a thin application richer: optional answers add signal for your screening, "request more recommendations" turns one applicant into a small chain of vouches, and creating a profile means they can come back instead of going dark. None of it is required to apply.
Already applied
If the candidate has previously applied to the same job:
"You have already applied for this listing." "[Company] will be in touch shortly."
A link below offers: "Vouch for someone else" — switches to the referral form for the same job.
Good to know. A duplicate application isn't created — the candidate is gently blocked and redirected. The "Vouch for someone else" link is a nice side effect: a happy applicant who can't apply twice can instead refer a friend into the same role.