Account Setup & Onboarding

Complete guide to setting up your TalentLit account, creating your organization, and getting started with your first job posting.

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Onboarding Overview

The TalentLit onboarding process is designed to get you up and running quickly. You'll complete these steps:

  • Create your organization profile
  • Set up your company branding
  • Post your first job opening
  • Invite team members to collaborate

Time required: 10-15 minutes

1. Create Your Organization

After email verification, you'll be redirected to create your organization. This is where you'll set up your company profile.

Organization Information Required:

  • 1
    Organization Name: Your company or organization name
  • 2
    Organization Slug: A unique URL-friendly identifier (e.g., "acme-corp")
  • 3
    Industry: Select your industry from the dropdown
  • 4
    Company Size: Choose your company size range

Important Notes:

  • The organization slug will be used in your career page URL
  • Choose a slug that's easy to remember and represents your brand
  • You can change some details later, but the slug is permanent

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Organization creation form

2. Set Up Your Branding

Customize your organization's appearance to match your brand identity. This will be visible on your career pages and in communications.

Branding Options:

  • 1
    Logo Upload: Upload your company logo (PNG, JPG, SVG)
  • 2
    Brand Colors: Set primary and secondary brand colors
  • 3
    Company Description: Write a brief description of your company
  • 4
    Contact Information: Add your company's contact details

Pro Tips:

  • Use high-resolution logos for best quality
  • Choose colors that match your existing brand guidelines
  • Keep your company description concise but informative
  • You can update branding anytime in settings

3. Create Your First Job

Now it's time to create your first job posting. This will help you understand how the job management system works.

Job Information Required:

  • 1
    Job Title: Clear, descriptive job title
  • 2
    Job Description: Detailed description of the role and responsibilities
  • 3
    Location: Job location (remote, office, hybrid)
  • 4
    Employment Type: Full-time, part-time, contract, etc.
  • 5
    Salary Range: Optional salary information

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Job creation form

4. Invite Team Members

Invite colleagues to join your TalentLit workspace so you can collaborate on hiring.

Team Invitation Process:

  • 1
    Add Email Addresses: Enter email addresses of team members
  • 2
    Assign Roles: Choose appropriate roles for each team member
  • 3
    Send Invitations: Invitations will be sent via email
  • 4
    Team Members Accept: They'll create accounts and join your workspace

Available Roles:

  • Owner: Full access to all features and settings
  • Admin: Manage users and most settings
  • Recruiter: Create jobs, manage candidates, schedule interviews
  • Hiring Manager: View candidates, provide feedback, participate in interviews

Pro Tips for Success

Getting Started

  • • Start with one job posting to learn the system
  • • Use clear, descriptive job titles
  • • Write detailed job descriptions
  • • Set realistic expectations for your first hire

Team Collaboration

  • • Invite key stakeholders early
  • • Assign appropriate roles to team members
  • • Use the comment system for communication
  • • Set up regular check-ins on hiring progress

Troubleshooting

Organization Slug Already Taken

  • • Try adding numbers or hyphens to make it unique
  • • Use your company's full name or abbreviation
  • • Consider using your domain name

Job Creation Issues

  • • Make sure all required fields are filled out
  • • Check that your job description is detailed enough
  • • Verify your location information is correct

Team Invitation Problems

  • • Verify email addresses are correct
  • • Check that team members haven't already been invited
  • • Ask team members to check their spam folders