> ## Documentation Index
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# Job Application Received Email

> Notification sent when a candidate applies to a job posting

**Type:** `job-application-received`

Notification sent when a job seeker applies to a posted position. Can be sent to the employer or admin notification addresses.

## What It Does

Alerts about new applications so they can be reviewed quickly and responded to faster.

<Note>
  The email preview below shows placeholder text. In actual emails, "YourJobBoard" will be replaced with your organization name, and the sender email will be your configured email address.
</Note>

<Frame>
  **Subject:** New Application: Senior React Developer at TechCorp Inc.

  **From:** [noreply@yourjobboard.com](mailto:noreply@yourjobboard.com)

  ***

  Hello,

  You've received a new application for your job posting!

  **Job Details:**

  * Title: Senior React Developer
  * Company: TechCorp Inc.
  * Location: San Francisco, CA
  * Type: Full-time

  **Applicant Information:**

  * Name: Sarah Johnson
  * Email: [sarah.johnson@example.com](mailto:sarah.johnson@example.com)

  Please review the application in your dashboard and respond to the candidate as soon as possible.

  Thank you for using YourJobBoard!
</Frame>

## Who Receives It

**Can be configured for either:**

* **Employer** (`job_poster`) - Business that posted the job
* **Admin notifications** (`notification`) - Admin notification email list

Sent for each new application.

## When It's Sent

* When application is submitted
* Sent immediately after candidate applies

## Available Variables

| Variable           | Description                           |
| ------------------ | ------------------------------------- |
| `{jobTitle}`       | Job position title                    |
| `{companyName}`    | Employer's company name               |
| `{location}`       | Job location                          |
| `{jobType}`        | Job type (full-time, part-time, etc.) |
| `{applicantName}`  | Applicant's full name                 |
| `{applicantEmail}` | Applicant's email address             |

## Key Details

* **Recipient Type:** Can be sent to employer OR admin notification addresses
* Sent for each new application
* Helps track and respond to candidates quickly

## Customization Tips

**Effective application emails:**

<Checklist>
  <ChecklistItem>Subject line shows job title (`{jobTitle}`)</ChecklistItem>
  <ChecklistItem>Include applicant details (`{applicantName}`, `{applicantEmail}`)</ChecklistItem>
  <ChecklistItem>Show job context (`{companyName}`, `{location}`, `{jobType}`)</ChecklistItem>
  <ChecklistItem>Mobile-friendly for on-the-go reviewing</ChecklistItem>
</Checklist>

**Keep it concise:**

* Show just enough to identify the application
* Include key applicant information
* Provide job context
* Professional tone

## Best Practices

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Do" icon="check">
    * Include all available job details
    * Show applicant name and email
    * Keep formatting clean and scannable
    * Professional presentation
  </Card>

  <Card title="Don't" icon="xmark">
    * Include sensitive candidate data beyond name/email
    * Make claims about response times
    * Overcomplicate the message
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

***

**Related:** [Job Posted Confirmation](/docs/guides/emails/job-posted-confirmation) • [Job Activated Email](/docs/guides/emails/job-activated)