The following article covers configuring LinkedIn Apply Connect in Jobvite/Evolve ATS.
Audience
Administrators
Important Information
IMPORTANT READ BEFORE ACTIVATION
Automated Job Posting (aka Job Wrapping) is required for staffing customers and recommended for non-staffing customers to use Apply Connect. Before starting the activation process, please read the following instructions to make sure you are set up correctly.
- If Automated Job Posting is not yet enabled, follow the instructions below:
- First, enable Apply Connect in your ATS using the instructions in the activation guide.
- Wait for 24 hours and then enable Automated Job Posting in LinkedIn Recruiter (see this guide for support). NOTE: 24 hours allows jobs to be synced via Apply Connect API, at which point your automated job postings request can be done.
⚠️ Do not enable Automated Job Posting before Apply Connect is enabled in your ATS.
- If Automated Job Posting is enabled, follow the instructions below:
- First, enable Apply Connect in your ATS using the instructions in this guide.
- Then, check the connection status of your ATS API source is “Posting active” (see page 7 of this guide)
- If connected, you can close your manual jobs. This will help prevent duplicate jobs and ensure that all jobs directly collect applications into the ATS via Apply Connect.
Apply Connect
NOTE: LinkedIn Apply Connect is only available to customers using Jobvite/Evolve ATS’s Standard Job Distribution, NOT Evolve Job Broadcast.
Navigate to your user menu, then select Admin.
Click Integrations.
Click View LinkedIn.
Click Edit.
Click Enable and enter your LinkedIn Company ID.
You can also choose to Enable Sync Existing Active Requisitions to LinkedIn.
Click Save.
Apply Connect Configuration for LinkedIn Recruiter Customers
If you already use LinkedIn Recruiter, you can access an additional capability of the Apply Connect integration: the LinkedIn Profile widget.
In addition to the steps outlined in the Apply Connect instructions, LinkedIn Recruiter customers must complete a few additional steps to properly enable Apply Connect and the LinkedIn in-ATS widget.
On the LinkedIn Integrations page, click Configure LinkedIn Integrations.
If you have multiple contracts with LinkedIn, click Continue next to the contract you want to use with the integration.
Click Choose Integration.
Scroll to the Apply Package option. Select the checkbox next to Apply Package, then click Apply Connect and Applicant notifications. NOTE: Leave Apply with LinkedIn unchecked, unless you previously had Apply with LinkedIn enabled.
Click Save Changes.
Easy Apply Features
With these steps completed, you have enabled Apply Connect for prospective candidates on your LinkedIn job postings. Your job postings will now include an Easy Apply button that lets your candidates apply seamlessly in seconds.
These applications are received directly within Evolve ATS & are available from the Candidate tab with the source LinkedIn Apply Connect.
Additionally, the candidate’s profile is available in the LinkedIn Profile button, which will provide a summary-level view on hover over and a full view on click of the button:
Automated Application Notifications (Optional)
As an Apply Connect customer, Jobvite/Evolve ATS will send your application actions to LinkedIn, giving candidates who applied via LinkedIn better insight into their application status. This feedback signal will only include abstract signals when you perform actions such as viewing the job application, downloading resumes, or rejecting an application. It does not send the candidate any notes, hiring decisions, feedback, or any confidential or company-specific information.
NOTE: The Automated Application Notification is only available to those with LinkedIn Recruiter seats (Recruiter Admin with Searcher permission required) and can be toggled on/off in the onboarding widget at any time.
FAQ
Q. After I enable Apply Connect, do I need to post my jobs again to get Easy Apply?
A. No, all your open jobs will be automatically synced within a few hours of completing the enablement steps. Please ensure you choose the Enable option under Sync Existing Active Requisition to LinkedIn when configuring Apply Connect.
Q. Do new jobs get automatically posted to LinkedIn with Easy Apply?
A. Yes, all open & external jobs created after you turn on the Apply Connect feature are automatically published to LinkedIn.
Q. Where can I see the applications that have come through Apply Connect?
A. All applications can be seen under the Jobvite/Evolve ATS Candidate tab with the source LinkedIn Apply Connect. They can also be seen in your LinkedIn Recruiter.
Q. I do not have Recruiter System Connect turned on for Jobvite/Evolve ATS. Can I still turn on Apply Connect?
A. Yes, if you have not enabled LinkedIn RSC, you can still enable Apply Connect, as they operate independently.
Q. Is Apply Connect compatible with LinkedIn Job Wrapping services?
A. Yes, Apply Connect is compatible with Job Wrapping. Jobs posted via Apply Connect can be wrapped into paid job slots within Recruiter.
Additional FAQs are available on LinkedIn Help here.
Q. My job has closed or moved to limited access, but I'm still receiving candidates.
A. If you change a job in our system from "External" (Public) to "Limited Access" (Private), our system sends that status update to LinkedIn. However, because this new "Private" status conflicts with the original "Public" creation status, LinkedIn ignores the API call entirely. Consequently, they do not receive the signal to close the job.
LinkedIn’s Policy LinkedIn has confirmed that they will not be changing this functionality. According to their current logic, a job will only close automatically if:
An API transaction is successfully received (which requires matching posting types).
30 days pass without an update (for Sponsored jobs).
180 days pass without an update (for Non-Sponsored jobs).
Action Required: Because the API calls were rejected due to the status switch, you will need to manually close these specific postings directly within LinkedIn. Going forward, please be aware that switching a live job from External to Limited Access will sever automatic update connections.