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title: Why a Job Is Not Getting Applicants or Interviews
description: Use this checklist when a job is not receiving candidates or interviews are not scheduling as expected.
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# Why a Job Is Not Getting Applicants or Interviews

## Use this checklist when a job is not receiving candidates or interviews are not scheduling as expected.

Before you start

## Before you start

Make sure you are logged in to Sprockets and have the correct access for the location, job, or candidate you need to manage.

Steps

 1

### Open the Jobs tab

Open the Jobs tab.

 2

### Confirm the job exists and is active

Confirm the job exists and is active.

 3

### Confirm the correct location and application form

Confirm the correct location and application form are assigned.

 4

### Check whether auto

Check whether auto-scheduling is turned on at the job level.

 5

### Check whether the assigned hiring manager has

Check whether the assigned hiring manager has interview scheduling enabled in Personal Settings.

 6

### Review job

Review job-level interview duration, interview type, hiring manager, and max interview settings.

![Why a Job Is Not Getting Applicants or Interviews - Job Configuration Overview And Interview Configuration screenshot](https://hiring.sprockets.ai/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/07-job-configuration-overview-and-interview-configuration-rounded-50px-May-22-2026-04-35-52-6101-PM.png)

 Job Configuration Overview And Interview Configuration

![Why a Job Is Not Getting Applicants or Interviews - Job Interview Configuration Duration Dropdown screenshot](https://hiring.sprockets.ai/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/05-job-interview-configuration-duration-dropdown-rounded-50px-3.png)

 Job Interview Configuration Duration Dropdown

![Why a Job Is Not Getting Applicants or Interviews - Job Interview Configuration Interview Type Dropdown screenshot](https://hiring.sprockets.ai/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/06-job-interview-configuration-interview-type-dropdown-rounded-50px-3.png)

 Job Interview Configuration Interview Type Dropdown

![Why a Job Is Not Getting Applicants or Interviews - Interview And Availability Settings screenshot](https://hiring.sprockets.ai/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/03-interview-and-availability-settings-rounded-50px-May-22-2026-04-35-48-3890-PM.png)

 Interview And Availability Settings

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### Review the application form and resume requirements

Review the application form and resume requirements if expected candidate details are missing.

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### If auto

If auto-scheduling is missing setup, Sprockets may show a caution indicator or setup note on the job.

Final check

## What to check before you move on

- ✓The update is saved successfully.
- ✓The correct users, locations, jobs, or candidates are selected.
- ✓Any related automation, notification, or scheduling settings are turned on where needed.

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