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JobAdder logo Make integrationAutomate JobAdder logo with Make.

Tired of copying candidates into JobAdder by hand? The JobAdder logo Make integration gives you 33 modules: one trigger and 32 actions on candidates, jobs, companies and notes. This page shows recruiters how to connect the account and build a first scenario.

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What you can automate

What can the JobAdder logo Make integration do for you?

The JobAdder logo Make integration links your recruitment CRM to Make, a no-code tool where you build a scenario: a chain of steps that runs on its own. Each step is a module, one brick that watches, reads or writes something in JobAdder, so candidate, job and client records move without anyone retyping them.

New applicants land in the CRM with a to-do attached. A form tool sends the answers, Create a Candidate files the person in JobAdder and Create a User Task reminds a recruiter to call back. Attach a Candidate Document can add the resume in the same run.

Client-side records stay current. When a deal is signed in another tool, Create a Company, Create a Contact and Create a Job open the account and the vacancy, and Add a Job Note keeps the context the salesperson had.

Pipeline moves get logged where the team looks. Update a Job Application Status moves an applicant forward, and Add an Application Note explains why, so the history is readable later.

Some limits are worth knowing. The app is built by a partner, not by Make, and JobAdder only opens its API after you ask its support for access. The official doc lists the modules without describing their fields, so test each one with Run once before trusting it. The Make review covers the tool in general, and n8n vs Make helps if you are still choosing a platform.

Connect

How do you connect JobAdder to Make?

  1. 01

    Request API access first

    Before opening Make, write to JobAdder support and ask for API access on your account. Without it, the connection has nothing to talk to. You also need Admin, Owner or App Developer rights in your Make organization to install the app.

  2. 02

    Add a JobAdder module

    In a new scenario, click the +, search for JobAdder and pick any module. Then click Create a connection. A connection is your JobAdder account linked to Make once and reused by every JobAdder module afterwards.

  3. 03

    Authorize and save

    Give the connection a name if you like, then sign in to JobAdder on the page that opens and approve Make. Back in the editor, click Save. The module now shows your connection, and you can fill in its settings.

First scenario

Build your first scenario with JobAdder

GoalWhen someone fills in your application form, Make creates the candidate in JobAdder and adds a follow-up task.

  1. 01

    Create the scenario

    On the Scenarios page, create a new scenario and click the +. Pick the trigger of your form tool as the first module: it is the step that starts everything when an application arrives.

  2. 02

    Add Create a Candidate

    Click the + on the right of the form module, search for JobAdder and choose Create a Candidate. Click Create a connection if you have not linked your account yet.

  3. 03

    Map the form answers

    Fill the candidate fields by clicking the answers the form module received. Each answer set is a bundle, one item passed from a module to the next. Make shows what it can read once the connection exists.

  4. 04

    Add Create a User Task

    Add Create a User Task after the candidate module, so a recruiter gets a reminder to review the new profile. Map the candidate details from the previous step into the task.

  5. 05

    Test with Run once

    Submit a test application, then click Run once. Make runs the scenario one time and shows the bundles each module received. Open JobAdder and check the new candidate and the task.

  6. 06

    Schedule and switch on

    Set the schedule on the first module: a new scenario checks every 15 minutes by default, and the Free plan cannot go below that. Then switch the scenario on.

Triggers

What starts a JobAdder scenario

1 module starts a scenario when something happens in JobAdder logo. A scheduled trigger is checked by Make on the scenario's schedule; an instant one is called by JobAdder logo as soon as it happens.

JobAdder logo1Watch Events

Watch Events

triggerIn the docs only

Watch Events is the only JobAdder module that can start a scenario: it picks up what happened in your account and hands each event to the next module as a bundle.

How it fires
scheduled. Make checks the app on the scenario's schedule, every 15 minutes by default, so nothing arrives the instant it happens.
When to use it
when a change inside JobAdder, rather than an outside form, should kick off the work.
Watch out
the doc only lists this module by name and does not say which events it covers. Its scheduled type is inferred from the name, so run it once on a test account to see what comes through.
Modules

Every JobAdder module, explained

JobAdder logo gives you 32 modules in 3 groups. For each one: what it does for you, when to reach for it, and what to watch out for.

Actions Modules

28 modules
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Add a Candidate Note

ActionIn the docs only

Writes a note on a candidate's profile, so what happened elsewhere (a reply, a test result, a call summary) sits in the history recruiters actually read.

When to use it
after another tool records an interaction with the person and you want JobAdder to keep the trace.
Watch out
you need the candidate's identifier, so place a Get a Candidate or the creation module earlier in the scenario.
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Add a Company Note

ActionIn the docs only

Leaves a note on a client company record. Account managers see the context of a deal, a meeting or a complaint without leaving JobAdder.

When to use it
when your sales tool closes a deal or logs a meeting with a hiring client.
Watch out
a note is attached to one company, so check with Run once that the scenario points at the right record before switching it on.
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Add a Contact Note

ActionIn the docs only

Attaches a note to a person at a client, such as a hiring manager. Anyone who opens that contact sees the last exchange without digging through emails.

When to use it
when a message from a client contact is logged in your inbox or meeting tool and should follow the person in the CRM.
Watch out
contacts and candidates are separate records, so pick this module only for client-side people.
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Add a Job Note

ActionIn the docs only

Records a note on a vacancy. The recruiter working the job gets the brief, the salary discussion or a change of priority right on the job record.

When to use it
when details about a role arrive after the job was created, for example from a client form or a call recording tool.
Watch out
a job note does not change the job itself; use Update a Job when a field has to change.
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Add an Application Note

ActionIn the docs only

Puts a note on one application, the link between a candidate and a job. Feedback stays tied to that specific process instead of the whole profile.

When to use it
when interview feedback or a scoring result comes in for a given role.
Watch out
a candidate can apply to several jobs, so make sure the scenario carries the right application reference, not just the candidate.
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Add a Placement Note

ActionIn the docs only

Adds a note to a placement, the record of a candidate hired into a job. The follow-up after hiring stays visible to the whole team.

When to use it
when a start-date check, an onboarding message or a client survey should be logged against the hire.
Watch out
a placement only exists once someone is hired; before that, write to the application or the candidate instead.
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Attach a Candidate Document

ActionIn the docs only

Uploads a file to a candidate's profile, so the resume or signed paperwork lives in JobAdder next to the person.

When to use it
when a form or a mailbox receives a resume and you want it filed without downloading and re-uploading it.
Watch out
on the Free plan, Make handles files up to 5 MB, and heavy portfolios can hit that ceiling.
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Create a Candidate

ActionIn the docs only

Opens a new candidate profile in JobAdder from data another tool collected. The person is in the CRM the moment the scenario runs, with no retyping.

When to use it
for applications from a careers page form, a spreadsheet of event sign-ups or a sourcing tool.
Watch out
the doc says nothing about duplicate checks, so look up the person first if the same candidate may apply twice.
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Create a Company

ActionIn the docs only

Adds a client company to JobAdder. Your recruiters can start working with a new account without waiting for someone to set it up.

When to use it
when a deal closes in your sales CRM or a new client signs your terms.
Watch out
run Get Companies before it if the client might already exist, otherwise you may end up with two records for one firm.
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Create a Contact

ActionIn the docs only

Creates a client-side person, like a hiring manager or an HR lead, so they can be linked to jobs and notes.

When to use it
right after Create a Company, or when a new manager at an existing client reaches out through a form.
Watch out
a contact belongs with a company, so have the company created or fetched earlier in the same scenario.
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Create a Job

ActionIn the docs only

Opens a new vacancy in JobAdder from a request received elsewhere, so the role exists before anyone starts sourcing.

When to use it
when a client submits a job request form or a hiring manager fills in an internal intake sheet.
Watch out
a job is usually tied to a company and a contact, so fetch or create both first and map them into this module.
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Create an Opportunity

ActionIn the docs only

Logs a potential deal with a client before it turns into a job. Business development gets a pipeline inside the same CRM as recruitment.

When to use it
when a lead form, a prospecting tool or a sales call flags a company that may hire.
Watch out
an opportunity is not a vacancy; once the client confirms, add Create a Job so recruiters can work it.
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Create a User Task

ActionIn the docs only

Drops a to-do into JobAdder for a team member. Nobody has to remember to follow up, the reminder is created with the event that caused it.

When to use it
after a new application, a status change or a document upload that needs a human to look.
Watch out
each run creates a task, so a scenario that fires often can flood someone's list; filter the bundles first.
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Get a Candidate

ActionIn the docs only

Reads one candidate profile and passes it along. You get names and details for the next module when you only had an ID.

When to use it
after Watch Events, or before a note or an update, to load the person's current data.
Watch out
it expects a candidate reference; if the scenario only has an email, you may need Make an API Call to search.
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Get a Company

ActionIn the docs only

Reads one client company and passes its details to the next modules. You get the full record when you only hold its identifier.

When to use it
when an event or an opportunity points to a company and the next step needs its name or its contacts.
Watch out
it needs the exact company reference; to search among several firms, Get Companies is the better pick.
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Get a Contact

ActionIn the docs only

Pulls up one client contact with their details. The following modules can then email, update or link that person.

When to use it
when a job or a note refers to a hiring manager and you need their email for a notification.
Watch out
it reads a single known contact; it does not browse the whole list.
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Get a Job

ActionIn the docs only

Loads one vacancy with its details so you can reuse them, for instance to publish the role or brief a partner.

When to use it
when a job reference arrives from an event and a message or a sheet needs the title and client.
Watch out
it returns a single job; there is no module here that lists all jobs, so Make an API Call covers that case.
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Get a Job Application

ActionIn the docs only

Retrieves one application, with the candidate and job it connects. You can then decide what the scenario does next.

When to use it
before Update a Job Application Status, to check the current stage and avoid moving someone backwards.
Watch out
you need the application reference, which usually comes from Watch Events or an earlier module.
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Get an Opportunity

ActionIn the docs only

Fetches a single opportunity so you can check its details before acting. Handy to decide whether a deal is ripe for a job.

When to use it
in the middle of a scenario, before Update an Opportunity or Create a Job, to read the current state.
Watch out
it returns one record from a known reference; Get Opportunities is the module that lists several.
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Get a Placement

ActionIn the docs only

Reads one placement, the record of a completed hire, so invoicing or onboarding tools get the right details.

When to use it
when a hire is confirmed and your accounting or HR tool needs the start information.
Watch out
no module here creates a placement, so this one only reads hires made in JobAdder itself.
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Update a Candidate

ActionIn the docs only

Changes an existing candidate profile with fresh data. The CRM stays accurate when people update their details somewhere else.

When to use it
when a candidate edits a form, answers an availability survey or changes phone number in another system.
Watch out
the doc does not say how empty fields are handled, so test with Run once on a dummy profile before going live.
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Update a Candidate Document

ActionIn the docs only

Replaces or edits a file already stored on a candidate, so the latest resume or contract version is the one recruiters open.

When to use it
when a candidate sends a new resume after the first one was filed.
Watch out
it works on an existing document; to add a first file, use Attach a Candidate Document, and fetch the file list with Get Candidate Attachments.
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Update a Company

ActionIn the docs only

Edits a client company record, keeping JobAdder in line with the source of truth your finance or sales team uses.

When to use it
when a client changes address, status or owner in your sales CRM and recruiters should see it too.
Watch out
map only the fields you mean to change and check the result after Run once, since the doc does not describe the fields.
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Update a Contact

ActionIn the docs only

Refreshes a hiring manager's or client contact's details. Emails go to the right address and nobody calls an old number.

When to use it
when a contact changes role or email and your mailing or sales tool picks it up first.
Watch out
fetch the contact with Get a Contact first so the update targets the right person.
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Update a Job

ActionIn the docs only

Modifies a vacancy that already exists. Salary, status or description changes reach JobAdder without someone editing the record by hand.

When to use it
when the client revises the brief in a shared form or closes the role on their side.
Watch out
this rewrites the job itself; to only record a comment about it, Add a Job Note is safer.
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Update a Job Application Status

ActionIn the docs only

Moves an applicant to another stage of the process, so the pipeline in JobAdder reflects what really happened.

When to use it
when an interview is booked in a scheduling tool or an assessment is passed, and the stage should follow.
Watch out
the doc does not list the accepted statuses, so check with Run once on a test application before going live.
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Update an Opportunity

ActionIn the docs only

Changes an opportunity as the deal moves forward, so business development reporting stays honest.

When to use it
when a proposal is sent, a meeting is held or the client says no in another tool.
Watch out
an opportunity won in JobAdder does not create the vacancy on its own; chain Create a Job when the role is confirmed.
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Update Candidate Skills

ActionIn the docs only

Sets the skills on a candidate profile, which makes the person easier to find when a matching job opens.

When to use it
after a parsing tool, a skills test or a screening form extracts what the candidate can do.
Watch out
the doc does not say whether new skills replace or add to the existing list; compare the profile before and after a Run once.

Searches Modules

3 modules
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Get Candidate Attachments

ActionIn the docs only

Lists the files stored on a candidate, so another tool can receive the resume or the signed forms.

When to use it
when a shortlist is sent to a client or files must be copied to a storage drive.
Watch out
the doc files it among search modules, and a search can return zero, one or several bundles, so each file may trigger the next modules once.
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Get Companies

ActionIn the docs only

Looks through your client companies and returns what matches. It is the check that avoids creating the same client twice.

When to use it
before Create a Company, or when a report needs the list of clients.
Watch out
as a search, it can return no bundle, one or many; with none, the modules after it do not run, so plan a fallback route.
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Get Opportunities

ActionIn the docs only

Returns a set of opportunities, useful to feed a sales report or a dashboard outside JobAdder.

When to use it
when you want to copy open deals into a spreadsheet or check whether a prospect already has one.
Watch out
each opportunity becomes its own bundle and each module after it runs once per bundle, which counts operations on your plan.

Universals Modules

1 module
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Make an API Call

ActionIn the docs only

Calls any endpoint of the JobAdder API with the connection you already set up. It is the way out when the 32 other modules do not cover your need.

When to use it
to reach what the listed modules skip, such as listing all jobs, if the JobAdder API offers it.
Watch out
the Make doc gives no detail on the requests, so you build them from the JobAdder API documentation.
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01Is the JobAdder logo Make integration free?
Yes, on Make's side. JobAdder is a standard app, available from the Free plan, and it is built by a partner rather than by Make. The Free plan allows 2 active scenarios, a minimum of 15 minutes between scheduled runs, 5 minutes of execution per run and files up to 5 MB. Paid plans drop the interval to 1 minute and remove the cap on active scenarios. You still need a JobAdder account, and JobAdder support must grant API access to your account.
02What do you need to connect JobAdder to Make?
Three things. First, a JobAdder account with API access, which you request from JobAdder support. Second, Admin, Owner or App Developer rights in your Make organization, because installing the app requires one of those roles. Third, the ability to sign in to JobAdder when Make opens the authorization page after you click Create a connection. Once you click Save, that connection is reused by every JobAdder module in all your scenarios, so you only set it up one time.
03Does the JobAdder Watch Events trigger fire in real time?
No. Watch Events is a scheduled trigger: Make checks JobAdder at the interval set on the scenario, every 15 minutes by default. On a paid plan you can go down to 1 minute; on the Free plan, 15 minutes is the floor. If you need a reaction the moment something happens, JobAdder offers no instant trigger in Make, so the scheduled check is the option here. The doc does not say which events it picks up, so click Run once on a test account first and read the bundles it returns before you build the rest of the scenario.
04What if the JobAdder module you need is missing in Make?
Use Make an API Call. It reaches any endpoint of the JobAdder API with the same connection, so you can search candidates, list jobs or touch objects the 32 action modules leave out. You will need to read the JobAdder API reference to build the request. Also note the official doc was drafted with AI help and lists modules without field details, so test each module with Run once and ask JobAdder support when something looks off.
05Should you use Make or n8n for JobAdder?
It depends on where your automations already live. In Make, JobAdder comes with 33 modules, a scheduled Watch Events trigger and Make an API Call for the rest, all from the Free plan. Many apps also have an n8n node, so check whether JobAdder does before deciding. If your team already runs scenarios in Make, staying there keeps one connection and one place to debug. The comparison page linked earlier walks through the general criteria.
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