Texting candidates from application to first day
Reply to applicants the same day
Good candidates apply to several roles at once and tend to go with whoever engages them first. They also screen unknown calls and rarely read recruiting email quickly. A text sent within minutes of an application is often the difference between an interview and a candidate who has already accepted something else.
Be specific. A vague message reads like a scam, which is exactly what candidates are watching for. Name yourself, the company, and the role, then offer two interview times. If applications reach Text2Sale through a connected form or integration, the first message can go out automatically, and every reply lands in one inbox your recruiting team can work.
- "Hi Jordan, this is Priya with Summit Staffing about the warehouse lead role in Tulsa. Do you have 10 minutes today? I have 11:00 or 3:30."
- "Interview confirmed: Thursday at 2:00 with Dana. Parking is behind the building. Reply C to confirm."
Cut interview and first-day no-shows
Most no-shows are logistics failures rather than lost interest. The candidate forgot the time, could not find the building, or did not know who to ask for. A confirmation when the interview is booked, a reminder the day before, and a morning-of message with the address and contact name recover a surprising number of them.
The same pattern works for start dates. A day-before text with arrival time, what to bring, and who to ask for makes the first day smoother and shows the new hire your team is organized.
Recruit by text without crossing the line
Texting people who applied, or who opted in through your careers page, is standard practice. Cold texting names scraped from job boards or license lists is different: those people never agreed to hear from you, and unsolicited texts can violate carrier rules and consent laws.
Keep a clear opt-in on your application forms, identify your company in every first message, and honor opt-outs right away. Text2Sale records opt-outs automatically and blocks future messages to that number, which protects both the candidate experience and your sending reputation.