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Writing a Manager Sendout Email

How to compose, attach, and send candidate information to a Hiring Manager

Updated over 2 weeks ago

This article explains how to compose and send a Manager Sendout email, including how to:

  • Complete required fields

  • Choose email vs. SMS (when applicable)

  • Select candidate attachments

  • Send candidates in a single email or as individual emails

Compose the Sendout Message

Once you reach the Sendout screen, you’ll begin by composing your message.

Required Fields

  • To: Displays the selected Hiring Manager

  • Subject: Required to send the message

    • If left blank, the Send button will remain disabled

You may also add recipients using:

  • CC – carbon copy additional recipients

  • BCC – blind carbon copy recipients (not visible to others)

Email vs. SMS

The Sendout screen supports both Email and SMS (when enabled for your account).

  • Use the Email / SMS toggle near the top of the editor to switch formats

  • Email is required when sending candidate attachments

  • SMS is typically used for brief notifications without attachments

If SMS could help improve your workflows, reach out to BrightMove Support to learn more about how Engage SMS can save you time and simplify communication.

Writing the Email Body

The message editor provides:

  • A full rich-text editor (formatting, links, images)

  • Substitution Fields to dynamically insert candidate, job, or company information

  • A Candidate Files option to manage attachments

Note: The message body must be completed before sending.

Candidate Context & Sendout Status

Above the editor, you’ll see a banner showing:

  • The current candidate being sent

  • The number of additional candidates included in the Sendout

  • The candidate’s current submittal status (for reference)

This helps confirm exactly who is being shared before sending.

Managing Candidate Attachments

Attachments are not included automatically.

To include attachments:

  1. Click Candidate Files

  2. Select the files you want to attach (e.g., resume, cover letter)

  3. Confirm your selections

If no attachments are selected, a warning message will appear:

No Candidate Attachments Selected

This is informational only, attachments are optional unless required by your process.

Sending Candidates: One Email vs. Individual Emails

If you initiated the Sendout from a Mass Action, you may be prompted to choose how candidates are delivered:

  • Send in one email

    • All selected candidates are included in a single message

  • Send individual emails

    • Each candidate is sent in a separate email

You can send up to 25 candidates at a time using this workflow.

Complete the Sendout

Before sending:

  • Review the recipient, subject, message, and attachments

  • Confirm the correct candidates are included

Click Send to complete the Sendout.

If the Send button is disabled, a required field (such as Subject or Message Body) is missing.

Best Practices

  • Use substitution fields to personalize messages efficiently

  • Attach only relevant, finalized documents

  • Double-check recipient selection when sending multiple candidates

  • Use individual emails when candidates should be reviewed independently

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