1. No spam.
Don’t spam introduction requests to candidates or applications to companies. There isn’t a hard limit here; we track multiple variables when making this determination. So long as you’re taking the time to read and only reaching out to others you feel are a good match, you will never be affected by this.
Don’t use job listings or applications to advertise:
2. No middlemen.
3. Be fair and accurate.
4. Be professional.
You can get started by visiting our talent profile page. If you haven't already, you'll be prompted to create your job profile - indicating what you're looking for and more information about yourself.
Once you have a talent profile, visit the jobs page. There you can set different filters for things like role, location, salary offered, or other criteria and you'll see a list of the jobs posted that meet them. You can apply with or without writing a note to the company.
Depending on your settings, companies can also contact you. If you're interested in talking to each other, you'll get a notification and receive an email introducing you.
When you click Yes/Apply, the startup gets a notification including your full Talent profile.
You can see how your Talent profile looks to startups on the Preview tab. If you've uploaded a résumé, it's included in your profile.
To see which startups you've applied to, click the Applied tab. When there's mutual interest, we'll make an introduction and the startup will appear in your Introductions tab.
When you apply, the startup gets a notification including your full Talent profile.
You can see how your Talent profile looks to startups on the Preview tab. If you've uploaded a résumé, it's included in your profile.
To see which startups you've applied to, click the Applied tab. As long as the application shows up there, it's been sent and is currently active.
When there's mutual interest, we'll make an introduction and the startup will appear in your Matches tab.
Go to Candidates to get started. You can browse candidates right away but you will need to post a job in order to reach out to candidates.
Assuming permissions are in order, this can be done from https://angel.co/recruiting/team
If someone is already confirmed as an employee, dropdowns next to their name can be used to change them into a recruiter.
If they need to be confirmed, that can be done from the "People" tab on the company profile page.
If someone needs to be added to the profile or to AngelList, that can be done by entering their email(if they don't have an account) or name(if they do) under "Invite Team Members."
It’s free to post a job, source candidates and hire on AngelList Talent.
On AngelList, we encourage companies to include compensation ranges so candidates can align themselves based on their preferences. Jobs that are posted without salary ranges do not show up in candidate search results when jobseekers filter for new opportunities on AngelList unless it is a Co-Founder role.
Alternatively, if you would like to keep compensation information hidden, you can upgrade this listing to a Premium Job and have it become discoverable. Premium Jobs also show up at the top of matching searches based on role, location and other signals.
You choose from your recruiting settings—Either all founders and current team members (as listed on your company's AngelList profile), or just the people you choose. Anyone with permission can post a job, view candidates, and take intros to candidates on behalf of your company.
By default, the person set as the recruiting contact for your company will be notified when candidates express interest in your company. You can also specify which team members receive notifications when you create or edit a job.
When you create or edit a job, you can specify which team members will receive notifications. You can have different people receive notifications only for specific job listings.
On the Manage tab, click Settings, and select "Force candidates to write a note when they apply." We generally don't recommend this because it can reduce the number of applicants by 50% or more.
Startups are ranked on several algorithmic factors — the quality of your startup profile, your level of activity, and how candidates respond to your startup.
If you'd like to increase your visibility, you should:
In the recruiting flow, at angel.co/candidates, click "Jobs." The dropdowns next to each position will allow you to delete or unpublish a position.
On the Manage tab, click Integrations to integrate your candidates with Greenhouse, Lever, or Workable. Integrations will require authorization through your Greenhouse or Lever API key. You can use sign-on to authenticate Workable.
You will have the option to send over all applicants and candidates you match with on Source directly (Applicant Sync) or to just send over the applications you match with on Source. You can configure these settings once you finish connecting your ATS.
Please check out our ATS setup guide and FAQ for more details about our integrations.
AngelList is a double opt in. A company says "Yes" to a candidate or vice versa and then the other party is sent a notification. The other party then has the option to respond. If they're interested and click "Yes" again, then a match is made. The company/candidate will be found under the Matches tab and an introduction email is sent to both parties to facilitate communication between them.
Once that happens, either party can reply to the email and it will go to the candidate or the recruiter from the company.
At this time, the number of outstanding applications a candidate can have are limited. As they expire or are processed, you'll be able to apply to more jobs. We encourage candidates to take the time to understand the company and be selective with their applications, instead of openly applying to every job out there.
Ultimately this improves the experience for both sides - companies will get higher quality applications and candidates will be more likely to get a timely response.
A match is what happens when a recruiting connection is made - a recruiter from a company and a job seeker have both said that they're interested in talking to each other.
An email gets sent to both parties and either one can reply to it to ask questions or set up a time to chat.
When you apply for a role, recruiters get a summary containing your profile photo, mini-resume, application note and previous job titles, and a link to the resume on your profile. Of course, they may research other details, but these following tips can go a long way in putting the best foot forward:
Keep your profile sharp Make sure your AngelList profile photo is high resolution and shows your face clearly. Your mini-resume should be an engaging one-liner, whether it’s creative, or a more methodical approach of naming past companies you’ve worked at and who you are.
Stay relevant Tailor your application note to the start-up you’re applying to. Be sure to reference prior achievements that will make you a good fit for the role. Don’t be afraid to back up your achievements with metrics and concrete examples (e.g. managed a team vs. managed a team of 3 engineers).
Proof-read Double Triple check your application note, mini-resume and experience section for incorrect spelling and poor grammar. Remember, your first impression is crucial!
Consistency is key Ensuring that the information on your AngelList profile matches with all other online records, including links to LinkedIn and GitHub if possible.
Stay active Don't just say "Yes" to a burst of companies at once then sit back and wait for replies to come in. Consistent activity and responsiveness (even if it's to pass on jobs) affects your position in search results.
What is Applicant Sync?
Applicant Sync allows you to process AngelList job-seekers who apply to your synced jobs directly in your connected ATS. Companies report saving 4+ hours a week on recruiting tasks using this feature by reducing the need to manually add profiles and streamlining candidate communications through their ATS.
What candidate information is sent to my ATS?
We currently send the following information about your candidate:
How will candidates appear in my ATS?
An AngelList job-seeker who applies to a specific job will appear as candidates in the first stage of the role that candidate applied for. Each candidate will be tagged as an AngelList candidate as the source. Whoever initially connected the ATS will show as the user who “imported” that candidate on behalf of your company.
If you sourced and matched with a candidate without a specific role attached, that candidate will show up as a prospect (Greenhouse) or lead (Lever).
Candidates are synced to your ATS every 1 hour, so you may expect a delay when sourcing candidates on AngelList Source.
How do I export candidates currently in my pipeline to my ATS?
If you have not yet connected your ATS
When first connecting your ATS, you will have the option to retroactively export all AngelList candidate matches and stages for your existing AngelList jobs that are now paired with their corresponding role in your ATS. Candidates who were sourced and or matched with after applying will be sent over to their corresponding stages. Click here to learn more about setting up ATS integrations.
If your ATS is already connected
On your jobs page, click on the more menu (three dots) on each job card and then select 'Export candidates to ATS'. This will perform an immediate one-time export of the current candidates in your pipeline to your ATS.
How do I turn Applicant Sync off?
We want to give you full control of your pipeline. Head to the Integrations tab to configure your sync and select 'Jobs and Matches Only' to restrict candidate exports to the candidates who you have matched with on AngelList.
Please check out our ATS setup guide and FAQ for more details about our integrations.
We reach out to you if we think some of your job listings may no longer be open - we determine this by looking at how many applications to these listings were viewed or actioned in the past 2 months. While we hide these listings from candidates 10 days after we reach out to you, these listings will be saved in the ‘Draft’ section of your jobs page. They can easily be made visible in search if you re-publish them from this view.
In an effort to help candidates find a job and startup they love, one of our goals is to provide job seekers with the latest and most relevant jobs related to their search. We look to aggregate jobs from all over the web because the information is freely available.
This ultimately provides wider visibility to your open positions and helps you fill them faster. Job seekers who apply will be sent directly to your careers page or ATS. Note that if you make any changes to the job on its original source, including removing the job, the change will be reflected on AngelList shortly thereafter.
If there are jobs listed on AngelList that you feel should be removed, please contact us with your request to remove these jobs.
Interested in listing more of your jobs and improving distribution? Read more about AngelList and our hiring solutions for startups.
Data shows that if a company hasn't replied by the end of the expiry window, they're highly unlikely to do so later. In order to keep your job search momentum going and offer you the best chances of matching with a company, we set your applications to expire at that time.