> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.letsconnekt.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Creating a New Job Opening in Connekt: Step-by-Step

> Create a job opening in Connekt — covers the required title field, linking a company, optional details, custom fields, and recommended next steps.

Creating a job opening in Connekt takes less than a minute for the basics, and as much detail as you want to add for richer AI matching and cleaner reporting. Every job needs only a title to get started — everything else can be filled in now or added later as the brief develops. New jobs are set to **Open** status automatically, so they're immediately available for candidate submissions and AI matching.

## Creating the Job

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the Jobs section">
    Go to **Jobs** in the main navigation.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start a new job">
    Click **Create** to open the job creation form.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter the job title">
    Type the **job title** — this is the only required field. Make it specific enough to be meaningful (e.g. "Senior React Engineer – London" rather than just "Engineer").
  </Step>

  <Step title="Link a company">
    Search for an existing company in the **Company** field, or create a new one inline. Linking a company is recommended but optional — you can come back and add it later if needed.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Fill in optional details">
    Complete as many of the following fields as you have information for:

    | Field            | Details                                                             |
    | ---------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------- |
    | **Description**  | Full job description and key responsibilities                       |
    | **Salary range** | Minimum, maximum, and currency                                      |
    | **Location**     | City and country, plus a remote work toggle                         |
    | **Job type**     | Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Internship, or Freelance |
    | **Date opened**  | When the role was officially opened                                 |
    | **Target date**  | The client's target hire date                                       |
    | **Headcount**    | Number of positions to fill                                         |
  </Step>

  <Step title="Complete any custom fields">
    If your admin has configured custom fields for jobs — such as fee percentage, job reference number, or industry sector — fill those in now.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save the job">
    Click **Save**. The job record opens immediately so you can continue setting it up.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## After Creating the Job

A newly saved job is live and ready to use, but a few extra steps will set your team up for success:

<CardGroup cols={3}>
  <Card title="Assign Team Members" icon="users">
    Open the **Assignments** section to add the recruiters and account managers working this role. Assigned users see the job in their personal view and Researchers only see jobs they're assigned to. See [Assign Team Members](/jobs/assigning-team-members).
  </Card>

  <Card title="Add Briefing Notes" icon="note-sticky">
    Use the **Notes** tab to capture the client brief, must-have requirements, or anything else your team needs to know when sourcing for this role.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Upload Job Specs" icon="paperclip">
    Attach the client's job description, briefing document, or any supporting materials in the **Attachments** tab so the whole team has the same reference point.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

<Tip>
  A detailed job description dramatically improves AI matching results. The more context Connekt has about the role, the better it can surface relevant candidates from your database. See [AI Matching](/candidates/matching-candidates-to-jobs) for how matching works.
</Tip>

<Note>
  Jobs default to **Open** status on creation. You can change the status at any time from the job detail view by clicking the status badge. See [Job Statuses](/jobs/job-statuses) for a full explanation of each status.
</Note>