Open application
An open application enables candidates to submit an application (alternatively called Show interest) to you without you actively looking for new employees. By offering a spontaneous application on your career page, you can always attract new and qualified talent who may be exactly what you are looking for. When it’s time to look for new employees, there is a bank of candidates to start going through and see if there are candidates there that you want to take further in a recruitment process.
Pros and cons of an open job application
Some downsides to keep in mind are really making sure there is a routine for feedback for spontaneous applications. When you don’t actively advertise positions, it’s easy to forget about these applications that might come in.

Open applications in Higher

Example of an open application
- Type of roles they are looking for
- Availability / Termination period
- Experience / Qualifications
- Why does the candidate want to work for your particular company
Then you can of course add other questions if you have specific roles you are always looking for in the company where certain prior knowledge may be a requirement, etc. Review what points are important for the company to learn about candidates and include them in the process of spontaneous searches.