Purpose

This article explains the Professional Overlap feature in the candidate profile overview section.

Overview

Professional Overlap is a component visible in the overview section of a candidate's profile. Its purpose is to show the similarities in professional experience between two candidates.

The feature is specifically designed to highlight cases where two candidate profiles share key professional connections. This includes highlighting individuals who shared:

• The same time period at a company
• The same division within a company
• Similar projects or work experiences

This feature lets users quickly find connections between a candidate and‌ someone in your own company or network.

How to use?

The primary purpose of this feature is to help users identify professional connections. This can be relevant for networking, referencing, or hiring purposes.

You can use this feature to find employees in your company who have similar jobs to a candidate. This provides a valuable opportunity to learn more about the candidate even before engaging or interviewing them.

For example, if an employee has an overlap with a candidate, you may use this connection to:

• Gather feedback about the candidate's work. You can use a specific process or form for this, such as one titled "Reference Check - Provided by [Your Company] Employee with Career Overlap".
• If appropriate and needed, you could‌ request the employee to talk to the candidate and advocate for your organization.