Duplicate Candidate Alert System

# Duplicate Candidate Alert System ## What It Does The Duplicate Candidate Alert System automates the detection of duplicate job candidates by monitoring your Gmail inbox and cross-referencing candidate information with a Google Sheets database. When a duplicate candidate is identified, it sends an alert to your Slack channel, ensuring you stay on top of potential duplicates. This automation saves recruiters time and reduces hiring delays by minimizing manual data entry and candidate tracking. ## Who Needs This Recruiters who manually sift through numerous job applications and track candidate information across multiple platforms will greatly benefit from this automation. Currently, they spend a significant amount of time checking for duplicate candidates, which takes away from the time they can devote to evaluating qualified candidates. By automating this task, recruiters can focus on what matters most – finding the best talent for the job. ## How It Works — Step by Step 1. You connect your Gmail account to the Duplicate Candidate Alert System, allowing it to monitor incoming emails for candidate applications. 2. The system checks each new email against a predefined set of criteria to identify potential candidate information. 3. You provide a Google Sheets document containing existing candidate data for the system to cross-reference against new candidates. 4. The system compares the extracted candidate information from Gmail with the data in your Google Sheets document to identify duplicates. 5. When a duplicate candidate is detected, the system compiles the relevant information into a concise alert. 6. The alert is then sent to your designated Slack channel, notifying you of the duplicate candidate. 7. You review the alert in Slack and take necessary actions, such as updating candidate status or merging profiles. 8. The system continuously monitors your Gmail inbox and updates the duplicate candidate list in real-time. ## What You Get * Alerts sent to your Slack channel whenever a duplicate candidate is detected * Automated tracking of candidate information from Gmail * Cross-referencing of candidate data against your Google Sheets database * Time saved from manual candidate tracking and data entry * Reduced hiring delays due to more efficient candidate management * Improved focus on evaluating qualified candidates ## Setup Requirements * Gmail account connected to the Duplicate Candidate Alert System * Google Sheets account with a document containing existing candidate data * Slack channel designated for receiving duplicate candidate alerts * Google Sheets API enabled for data access ## Pricing $39 one-time *No subscription. Yours to keep and run as many times as you want.*