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Why Candidates Cannot Book an Interview

Use this checklist when a candidate says they cannot find an available interview time or cannot complete scheduling.

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

Confirm the candidate has actually been invited

Confirm the candidate has actually been invited to schedule an interview.

Why Candidates Cannot Book an Interview - Schedule Interview Date Time Selection Modal screenshot
Schedule Interview Date Time Selection Modal
2

Check whether the assigned hiring manager has

Check whether the assigned hiring manager has availability for the next available scheduling window.

3

Confirm interview scheduling is enabled in the

Confirm interview scheduling is enabled in the hiring manager’s Personal Settings.

Why Candidates Cannot Book an Interview - Interview And Availability Settings screenshot
Interview And Availability Settings
4

Confirm auto

Confirm auto-scheduling is enabled on the job if the job should schedule automatically.

Why Candidates Cannot Book an Interview - Job Configuration Overview And Interview Configuration screenshot
Job Configuration Overview And Interview Configuration
5

Check whether the candidate was knocked out

Check whether the candidate was knocked out by required criteria.

6

Ask the candidate

Ask the candidate to try again or clear browser history if the issue appears technical.

7

Sprockets books interviews within a rolling one

Sprockets books interviews within a rolling one-week window, so availability opens as days pass.

8

For in

For in-person interviews, make sure the availability block is tied to the correct location.

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.