Overview
Bulk actions help you save time by applying the same update to multiple applicants or candidates at once. Instead of repeating the same task one profile at a time, you can multi-select people to reject or score applicants, move candidates to a different job or stage, update candidate status, or send emails in bulk. You can also bulk upload applicants/candidates and bulk source candidates into an outreach campaign.
Bulk actions for applicants
Bulk reject applicants
Select a job
Go to the Applicants tab
Click Multi-select
Click Select all (or select the specific applicants you want)
Click Reject Applicants
(Optional) Include a rejection email to applicants.
Confirm to apply the action
Bulk score applicants (AI Scoring)
If you’re using AI Scoring, you can score multiple applicants in one step:
Select a job
Go to the Applicants tab
Click Multi-select
Click Select all (or select the specific applicants you want)
Click Score Applicants
Learn more about AI Scoring: https://help.dover.com/en/articles/12468371-ai-powered-applicant-scoring
Bulk actions for candidates
Update candidate status
Select a job
Go to the Candidates tab
Click Multi-select
Select candidates
Click Edit selected.
Under Status, select an option (Active, Snoozed, Rejected) from the dropdown options
Click Update candidates
Update interview stage
Select a job
Go to the Candidates tab
Click Multi-select
Select candidates
Click Edit selected
Under Stage, select an interview plan stage from the dropdown options
Click Update candidates
Move candidates to a new job
Select a job
Go to the Candidates tab
Click Multi-select
Select candidates
Click Edit selected
Under Job, select the destination job from the dropdown options
Click Update candidates
Bulk candidate upload
Bulk upload lets you import people into a specific job—either as Applicants (PDF resumes) or Candidates (CSV).
Go to Bulk upload: https://app.dover.com/settings/company/bulk-upload
Choose Applicants or Candidates.
Bulk upload applicants (PDF resumes)
Select Applicants
Choose the job to add applicants to
Drag and drop PDF resumes
Upload PDF resumes only
Maximum 100 files per upload
Maximum 10MB per file
Files are automatically parsed for contact info
Applicants will appear in the Applicants tab for review
Bulk upload candidates (CSV)
Select Candidates.
Choose the job to add candidates to.
Upload a CSV with these columns:
Required: First Name, Last Name, Email
Optional: Stage (interview stage), LinkedIn URL
Maximum 500 candidates per upload
Each upload is for a single job
Bulk sourcing
Bulk sourcing lets you add multiple prospects to an outreach campaign at once.
Go to a job
Click the Sourcing tab
Choose an outreach campaign
Click Source candidate
Choose Multiple candidates
Upload a CSV with:
First Name
Last Name
Email
LinkedIn URL (optional)
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I select only some applicants, not everyone?
Yes. After you click Multi-select, you can pick individual applicants instead of using Select all.
Can I bulk reject applicants without sending an email?
Yes. The rejection email is optional—skip it if you don’t want to notify applicants.
What file types are supported for applicant bulk upload?
Applicant bulk upload supports PDF resumes only.
What are the upload limits for applicant resumes?
Maximum 100 files per upload
Maximum 10MB per file
Can I bulk move candidates to a different job and update their stage at the same time?
Yes. Use Edit selected to apply any change: move job, change stage, or update status.
Can I bulk email candidates using a template?
Yes. Click Draft emails and choose a template, or write one from scratch before sending.
Can I bulk source candidates without LinkedIn URLs?
Yes. LinkedIn URL is optional for bulk sourcing—First Name, Last Name, and Email are the key fields.
Where do bulk-sourced candidates go?
They’re added to the New Lead stage while the outreach emails are queued. Once the emails have been sent, they appear in the Contacted stage.