Candidate pipeline views
Board view
Kanban style view
Displays candidates as cards sorted by hiring stage
Enables drag-and-drop movement between stages
Shows starred candidates prominently
Provides full pipeline visibility
Table view
Lists all candidates in a single stage
Navigate stages using tabs at the top
Shows detailed candidate information in columns:
Name and current role
Interview stage
Next steps
Available actions
Last activity date
Filtering candidates
Quick filters
Interviewing: View active candidates in the interview process
Scheduled: See upcoming interviews
Needs Action: Shows candidates who are waiting on decisions from the hiring team
Snoozed: Shows candidates whose status is snoozed
Advanced filters
Status: Filter by Active, Withdrew, Hired, Rejected, or Snoozed
Source: View candidates by Dover Sourcing, Manual Addition, Referral, or Inbound Application
Starring candidates
Star important candidates for quick access:
Click the Star icon on any candidate card
Access starred candidates from the left sidebar
Stars are visible only to you, not your team
Pipeline stages
Leads
New Lead: Recently sourced candidates
Contacted: Candidates who received outreach
Responded: Candidates who replied to outreach
Applicants
Applied: Candidates from Dover-connected job boards
Access detailed candidate scoring in Application Review
Interview process
Custom stages for your interview plan (e.g., Initial Call, Assessment, Final Round)
Candidates remain in stage until actioned
Track offer stage candidates separately
Tasks
The Tasks section of the Home page displays all candidates requiring your attention, organized by type and filtered by your role and permissions. Each task shows the date of the latest modification and your role in the action, making it easy to prioritize what needs to be done next.
Choose from the following tab views to see tasks filtered by your access level:
My Tasks shows only tasks assigned directly to you, such as mentions where you were tagged or interviews you conducted. You can view or dismiss the tasks in this view.
Team Tasks displays all tasks for candidates within your hiring team's assigned jobs. You can see advance/reject actions for your team. Team members and Admins can dismiss advance/reject tasks.
All Tasks is available to admins and shows every active task across all hiring teams and jobs. Admins have the same permissions as team members but across all candidates and positions.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I add files to a candidate's profile?
Navigate to the candidate's profile from the Candidates tab, select the Files tab, and drag and drop your files.
Can I customize the interview stages?
Yes, stages can be customized to match your company's hiring process.
How do I know if a candidate needs action?
Check the Next Up column in table view or look for Needs Action indicators on candidate cards.
Can I communicate with candidates through Dover?
Yes, you can communicate and schedule interviews with candidates directly through Dover.
How do I email candidates?
You can email candidates directly from their profile in Dover. To use this feature, your company must be using Google Workspace and have email connected.
To set up email:
Connect your Google Workspace email account
Once your email is connected, you can email candidates using the Advance/Reject or Start a new Thread buttons on the candidate's profile.