Message a Student Worker Candidate in Workday

Use this short guide if you need to send a message to a student worker candidate in Workday, such as if you need a cover letter, attachment, short assignment, or something else from them to move their hiring process forward.

1. From your candidate grid, select your candidate by clicking the box by their name. Select multiple candidates if needed.

2. Click Send Message.

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3. A box will appear. Remove the Mobile Push Notification by clicking the X. Email is our preferred business process, not texts.

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4. Add a subject line to your email, referencing the position name, type, and department. Ex: "Undergraduate Hourly, Labriola InnoHub, Technical Assistant"

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6. Edit the body of the email under "Body". Politely request whatever information you need from them.

7. Change the display name to your name or the department name, and add a Reply To Email Address, such as your personal email address or a shared department inbox.

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8. Click OK. You'll receive a note saying that your message to the candidate was successful.

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