# Create Candidate

> Create new candidate for a job.

## Description

Create new candidate for a job.

## Project compatibility

Windows | Cross-platform

## Configuration

* **Connection** - The connection established in Integration Service. Access the dropdown menu to choose, add, or manage connections.
* Select **Switch to object view** to explore and map your data using the [Data Mapping editor](https://docs.uipath.com/studio-web/automation-cloud/latest/user-guide/configuring-activities#data-mapping-editor).
* **Job shortcode** - The short code of the published job. This field supports `String` type input.
* **First name** - The first name of the candidate. This field supports `String` type input.
* **Last name** - The last name of the candidate. This field supports `String` type input.
* **Email** - The email address of the candidate. This field supports `String` type input.
* **Phone** - The phone number of the candidate. This field supports `String` type input.
* **Resume** - Click to use a variable. This field supports `IResource` type input.
* **Cover letter** - The candidate's cover letter. This field supports `String` type input.
* **Skills** - The skills of the candidate. This field supports `String` type input.

### Manage Properties

Use the **Manage Properties** wizard to configure or use any of the object's standard or custom fields. You can select fields to add them to the activity canvas. The added standard or custom fields are available in the **Properties** panel (in Studio Desktop) or under **Show additional properties** (in Studio Web).

### Additional properties

* **Address** - The full address of the candidate. This field supports `String` type input.
* **Sourced** - Set tot true if the candidate is manually sourced. This field supports `Boolean` type input.
* **Source** - The source of the candidate. This field supports `String` type input.
* **Recruiter key** - The recruiter's ID that sourced the candidate. - This field supports `String` type input.

#### Output

* **Candidate** - Automatically generated output variable.
* **Candidate ID** - Automatically generated output variable.