Notes allow you to share insights and communicate with your team about candidates. All notes are visible to everyone in your company.
Adding a note
In the Dover App, click Search from the left sidebar menu
Search for and select a candidate
Under the candidate card, click Add a note
Write your message
To tag someone, type @ followed by their name
If the person isn't listed, click Add user and enter their work email
Click Add to save your note
Tagged team members will receive an email notification.
Note: For interview-specific feedback, please use Interview Feedback Forms instead of notes.
Managing existing notes
To edit a note:
Click More options (...) next to a note
Select Edit
Make your changes and save
To delete a note:
Click More options (...) next to a note
Select Delete
To pin a note:
Click More options (...) next to a note
Select Pin
To unpin a note, click ... and select Un-Pin
Viewing candidate notes
When tagged in a note:
Click View candidate in the email notification
Select the Notes tab to see all notes about the candidate
To respond, click Add a note and tag relevant team members
Tracking Your @Mentions
Navigate to Review in the Dover App
View all tagged messages for specific jobs
To reply, click Reply followed by Add a note
Mark notes as complete using the Complete button
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can see my notes?
Notes are visible to anyone from your company who logs into Dover.
Should I use notes for interview feedback?
No, please use Dover's Interview Feedback Forms for sharing interview evaluations.
How do I know if someone has responded to my note?
When someone tags you in a note, you'll receive an email notification with their message.