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title: "Send Invitations and Confirm Attendance for an interview"
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# Send Invitations and Confirm Attendance for an interview

Abstract

Send Invitations and Confirm Attendance for an interview

## Send Invitations and Confirm Attendance for an interview

- A communication template must be selected when sending Invitations. For more information on creating communication templates, see [Configure Communications](/v1/docs/configuration-configure-communications). Communications must contain an **Interview Standard Token** to appear for selection in the **Send Invitations** window.
- For a list of suggested interview communication templates that can be used with Interview Manager, see [Suggested Interview Templates](/v1/docs/interview-tokens-and-communication-templates).
- It is recommended to include instructions in the candidate communication to direct the candidate to select the **Interview Link** in the communication and then select **Confirm**to confirm their attendance.
- Invitations are sent as emails. If the recipient confirms their attendance a meeting invite is sent.
- If an invitation was not received, the Interview Details page can be used to resend the Invitations by selecting **Resend Invitations.**
- Both the candidate and interviewer must confirm their attendance to the interview to update the interview status to **Interview Scheduled.**
- The eLink or candidate zone link uses the recipients the browser or system's time zone. The text of the email received display in time and time zone that the coordinator has set.
- An error displays if a required token is missing or if an incorrect token is used in a communication. For example: a candidate link is used in and interviewer communication. If this occurs, the communication template must be updated before sending.
- A RAM Trigger can be created to send Invitation Reminders. For more information, see [Common RAM Examples](/v1/docs/common-ram-examples).

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## Processes

### Accessing the Send Invitations or Send Candidate Availability Request window

The Send Invitations window is accessed by selecting one of the options after an interview is created, or from the Manage Interviews window by selecting the three dots menu and selecting the Send option for that interview. The send option might be Send Invitations, Resend Invitations, Send Candidate Availability Request, or Resend Candidate Availability Request, depending on the interview status.

### Send Candidate Availability Request

Candidate availability requests are applicable to interviews where Ask candidate first or Verify Interviewer Availability First is selected for the schedule.

1. Access the Send Candidate Availability Request window.
2. Select a **Communication template** in the **Candidate Message** section. The communication selected should be a candidate availability request template which includes the required tokens. For more information, see [Interview Tokes and Communication Templates](/v1/docs/interview-tokens-and-communication-templates). This field uses the type-ahead feature. Insert the first few letters of the communication name, and select the communication from the list provided. ![image006.jpg](https://cdn.us.document360.io/4bb62c4c-9973-48ec-ab93-23d4b1755503/Images/Documentation/6e6b9f9e-ef80-44db-b2de-f618cdb1a8fc.jpg)
  1. Update the communication template as needed. Use the formatting options to format the communication as needed. ![image007.jpg](https://cdn.us.document360.io/4bb62c4c-9973-48ec-ab93-23d4b1755503/Images/Documentation/e54ec53a-4cc9-4c6b-a1e9-3ad1e55cee0b.jpg)
  2. Select Preview to **preview**the message, and select**Edit communication** to return to the edit view.
3. Select **Send**.
4. The candidate receives the email and can use the links in the email to select the time slots that they are available for the interview.

### Send Invitations

Invitations are applicable to interviews where **Confirmed date & time. (already decided)**is selected for the schedule, and interviews where **Ask candidate first**, or**Verify Interviewer Availability First,** is selected for the schedule after the candidate availability request is received.

1. Access the **Send Invitations** window. The details of the interview are pre-populated.
2. Select a **Communication template** in the **Candidate Message** section. This field uses the type-ahead feature. Insert the first few letters of the communication name, and select the communication from the list provided. ![image006.jpg](https://cdn.us.document360.io/4bb62c4c-9973-48ec-ab93-23d4b1755503/Images/Documentation/6e6b9f9e-ef80-44db-b2de-f618cdb1a8fc.jpg)
  1. Update the communication template as needed. Use the formatting options to format the communication as needed. ![image007.jpg](https://cdn.us.document360.io/4bb62c4c-9973-48ec-ab93-23d4b1755503/Images/Documentation/e54ec53a-4cc9-4c6b-a1e9-3ad1e55cee0b.jpg)
  2. Select Preview to **preview**the message, and select **Edit communication**to return to the edit view.
3. Select an **Interviewer**Invitation in the **Interviewer Message**section. This field uses the type-ahead feature. Insert the first few letters of the communication name, and select the communication from the list provided.
  1. Update the communication template as needed. Use the formatting options to format the communication as needed.
  2. Select **Preview**to preview the message, and select **Edit communication** to return to the edit view.
4. Select **Send Invitations.**
5. The candidate and the Interviewer receive an email with the details from the communication template. Both the candidate and interviewer must confirm their attendance to update the interview status to **Interview Scheduled.**

### Confirm Attendance for an Interview

1. In the interview communication, select **Interview Invitation** to open the Invitation details. ![image008.jpg](https://cdn.us.document360.io/4bb62c4c-9973-48ec-ab93-23d4b1755503/Images/Documentation/a4795e2d-d1d6-41ca-8043-f50f354e5c58.jpg)
2. The**Interview Details** open. Select Confirm to **confirm**attendance. After both candidate and interviewer confirm their attendance, the interview status updates to **Interview Scheduled.**
3. The candidate and interviewer receive an email with an **Add to Calendar**link after confirming their attendance.

### Send Interview Cancellations

If a candidate or interviewer was sent an invitation to the interview and the interview is canceled, the send communications window opens.

1. If a candidate was notified of the interview, a candidate communication is required. The candidate is automatically selected in the**Notify Candidate** section with the **candidates status.** Select a **Communication template.** This field uses the type-ahead feature. Insert the first few letters of the communication name, and select the communication from the list provided.
  1. Update the communication template as needed. Use the formatting options to format the communication as needed.
  2. Select **Preview**to preview the message, and select **Edit communication** to return to the edit view.
  3. Select **Browse**to upload any attachments to the communication.
2. If an interviewer was notified of the interview, an interviewer communication is required. The interviewer is automatically selected in the **Notify Interviewers**section with the**interviewers status**. Select a **Communication template.** This field uses the type-ahead feature. Insert the first few letters of the communication name, and select the communication from the list provided.
  1. Update the communication template as needed. Use the formatting options to format the communication as needed.
  2. Select **Preview**to preview the message, and select **Edit communication** to return to the edit view.
  3. Select **Browse**to upload any attachments to the communication.
3. Select Cancel Interview to send the communications and cancel the interview, or select **back**to return to the**Manage Interview** window.