Quick start

Go from zero to your first published position in five minutes.

This guide walks you through the minimum path from signup to a live position on your careers page. Each step links to a deeper reference if you want to customize things further.

1. Create your account

Sign up at app.bringboard.com with your email or Google account. You'll land on the onboarding screen.

2. Set up your organization

Enter your company name and a URL slug (e.g. acme). This slug becomes your careers page subdomain: acme.careers.bringboard.com. You can connect a custom domain later.

Bringboard creates your org with default hiring stages (Inbox, Phone Screen, On-site, Offer, Hired, Archived) and a starter set of application form fields.

3. Create a position

  1. Open Positions in the sidebar and click New position.
  2. Fill in the title, department, location, and employment type.
  3. Add a description. This appears on your public careers page.
  4. Click Create. The position starts in Draft status.

4. Customize the application form

Each position has its own application form. Go to the Form tab to add, remove, or reorder fields. Identity fields (name, email) are always present. You can add custom fields like LinkedIn URL, portfolio link, or salary expectation.

Changes to the form only affect this position. Your org-level default form template stays unchanged.

5. Publish

Open the position and change the status from Draft to Open. The position is now live on your careers page and accepting applications.

6. Review your first applicant

When someone applies, they appear in the Inbox stage. Click their name to see their profile, submitted form data, resume, and activity timeline. Use the stage toolbar or press S to move them to the next stage.

What to explore next

  • Setting up your organization - branding, custom domain, departments
  • Inviting your team - add hiring managers and collaborators
  • Understanding your pipeline - how stages, statuses, and automations work together