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# How to Add Candidates Manually

# How to Add Candidates Manually

Add individual candidates to 100Hires by entering their information directly.

## How to add a candidate

1. Click **Add Candidates** in the header ![How to Add Candidates Manually: How to add a candidate](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/4/f/a/a/4faab8f2b2ab0400/how-to-add-candidates-manually_1cromap.png)
2. Select **Add Manually** from the dropdown ![How to Add Candidates Manually: How to add a candidate](https://100hires.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/add-candidates-dropdown-clean.png)
3. Fill out the candidate form:
* First name
* Last name
* Email address
* Phone number
* Any other profile fields you need ![How to Add Candidates Manually: How to add a candidate](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/4/f/a/a/4faab8f2b2ab0400/how-to-add-candidates-manually_rkn0hn.png)

4. Click **Save**

**Direct link:** [Add candidate manually](https://app.100hires.com/add-candidate-manually)

## Assigning to a job

During manual entry, you can:

1. Select a job to assign the candidate to
2. Choose a pipeline stage ![Assign jobs dropdown - select a job, then choose a pipeline stage in a follow-up step](https://100hires.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/assign-jobs-dropdown-candidate.png)
3. The candidate appears in that job's pipeline ![How to Add Candidates Manually: Assigning to a job](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/4/f/a/a/4faab8f2b2ab0400/how-to-add-candidates-manually_1k8916d.png)

## Profile fields

The form shows profile fields configured in your account. To customize which fields appear:

1. Go to **Settings** > [**Profile Fields**](https://app.100hires.com/settings/profile)
2. Add, remove, or reorder fields
3. Set fields as optional or required ![How to Add Candidates Manually: Profile fields](https://100hires.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/profile-fields-required-optional-hidden.png)

**Tip:** Avoid making too many fields required. It becomes frustrating when editing profiles and required fields are empty.

## Other ways to add candidates

* **Upload resumes**: [Add candidates / Upload resumes](https://app.100hires.com/upload-resumes) - Bulk upload resume files
* **Import from CSV**: [Add candidates / Import from CSV](https://app.100hires.com/import-candidates-csv) - Import from spreadsheets
* **Chrome extension**: Source candidates from LinkedIn, Gmail, and other sites