Minimum Notice for Self-Scheduling Interviews

Last updated: August 28, 2025

Super Admins and Admins can now set a minimum notice period ⏳ (in hours or days) for self-scheduled interviews. This ensures interviewers always have enough time to prepare before meeting a candidate.

⚙ How to Set Up Minimum Notice

  1. 🔑 Login to your account as a Super Admin/Admin.

  2. ⚙ Navigate to Settings → Interviews Scheduling → Scheduling Preferences.

  3. 🔍 Look for the option Minimum Notice for Self Schedule Interviews > Enable.

  4. 🕒 Choose whether you want to set the restriction in Hours or Days.

    • Example: 24 hours → Candidate must book at least 1 day in advance.

    • Example: 2 days → Candidate must book at least 2 days in advance.

  5. 💾 Click Save to apply the changes.

  6. ✅ The system will now enforce this rule automatically whenever candidates self-schedule.

✨ Key Highlights

  • 👩‍💻 Configurable by Admins: Super Admins/Admins can set the minimum notice in hours or days.

  • 📅 Recruiter-Friendly: Recruiters will see this rule applied automatically when sharing slots.

  • 🙋 Candidate Experience: Candidates can only book interviews beyond the notice period.

  • 🌍 Time Zone Smart: The rule is applied based on the candidate’s current time zone.

  • ✅ Benefit: Prevents last-minute surprises and ensures interviewers have prep time.

💡 Use Case

Suppose the minimum notice is set to 24 hours.

  • 🗓 It’s Monday, 3 PM in the candidate’s time zone.

  • ❌ The candidate cannot book a slot for Monday 5 PM.

  • ✅ They can only book for Tuesday 3 PM onward.

❓ FAQs

  • Q: What happens if I don’t set a minimum notice?
    👉 Candidates can book interviews at any available slot, even last-minute.

  • Q: Can I set different notice periods for different jobs?
    👉 Currently, the minimum notice is applied globally across all jobs.

  • Q: What if the candidate’s time zone is different from the interviewer’s?
    👉 The restriction is always calculated based on the candidate’s time zone.

  • Q: Can recruiters override this rule?
    👉 No, the system enforces the restriction automatically.