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Job Posting: How do I add an external application link?

If you're an employer with a premium subscription, you can add an external application link in your job posting. Here's how to set it up.

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Written by Austin Huff
Updated over a month ago

You can add an external application link to your new or existing job postings on Scout, redirecting applicants to your career portal, ATS or website to apply. You will still receive notifications for all new job applications on Scout, and review applicants on your Connections page.

Video Tutorial

Contact us to request adding an external application link

  1. Contact us at hey@hound.vet or send us a message using the chat widget with your request to have an external application link.

Access Notifications Panel

Add your external application link to job posts

2. Once your request is approved, you will be able to add a link to current and new job postings. Start by creating a new job posting or navigate to your jobs page to edit an active job.

Select Quick Post Option

3. Scroll to the bottom to find the space to add your external link.

Select Application Redirect Link

4. After adding your link, click preview and post to make the job posting live. Alternatively, you can choose to save this as a template, which you can use for your next job posting.

Close Job Details Template

5. Navigate to the jobs page to view and check your link works correctly.

Navigate to Jobs Section

6. Click the picture of your job to open it up and see your redirect link

Access Additional Job Options

7. Scroll to the bottom of your job ad and click the redirect link to make sure it works properly. This should open in a new webpage.

Reopen Application Redirect Link

Congratulations, you now have an external link attached to your job. Please use the chat feature in the lower right corner if you need any assistance.

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