# Chat with Candidate

## Message

The message icon will be given to the employer in the header section to access the recent chats with the candidates.<br>

<figure><img src="/files/kgLiw0k4KjH8rG95XSjP" alt=""><figcaption><p>Message</p></figcaption></figure>

The "Message" page will show the below functions to the employer.

1. List of candidates with whom the employer had engaged recently.
2. The chat section is where the employer can communicate with the candidate.
3. The candidate's basic detail card including the name and basic information of the candidate.
   1. It will also have the profile completion indicator.

## Chat with Matched Candidate

1. Open the list of "Matched Candidates", an option will be available for the employers to start chatting with the candidate by clicking on the chat icon given with the status dropdown of the candidates.<br>

   <figure><img src="/files/N00aAnO2syBIQkaBdhFp" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
2. If a candidate hasn't applied for the job, the employer has to view their details before chatting with that candidate.
   1. Clicking on the "Chat" icon will insist the employer to view the candidate's details.
3. Once the employer views the candidate's details to start chatting one view will be deducted from the employer's licence.
4. If a candidate has already applied for the job then an employer can start a chat with that candidate without losing their view count.
5. Chatting from the candidate list page will open a chat popup on the same page from the bottom.<br>

   <figure><img src="/files/O5AiON1RdJwpqv1nD4B5" alt=""><figcaption><p>Chat from Candidate List Page</p></figcaption></figure>


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