> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.equip.co/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Sharing Job Posts

> Copy your job post's application link, share it anywhere candidates are, and control visibility with statuses.

Every job post on Equip has a single shareable **application link**. Candidates who apply through it land directly in your applications dashboard, so you can share the same link everywhere without any extra setup.

## The Application Link

You copy the link straight from the **Job Openings** dashboard. Each opening's row has three quick links: **Invite**, **Preview**, and **Settings**.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the Job Openings dashboard">
    Go to your list of job openings. Each row shows the job number, title, and its quick links.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Invite">
    Clicking **Invite** copies the application link to your clipboard. You will see a confirmation: "Application link copied! Share this link with your candidates. They can apply through it and will appear in your applications."
  </Step>

  <Step title="Share the link anywhere">
    Paste it into emails, WhatsApp messages, your careers page, or job boards. Every application through the link flows into the same pipeline, recorded with the source **Direct Application**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

When a candidate opens the link, they see the candidate-facing job post, upload their resume, review the form that Equip's **CV parsing** pre-fills for them, and click Submit. The Job Openings dashboard tracks views and application counts per post, so you can see how each place you shared the link is performing.

<Tip>
  Want to see exactly what candidates see? Click **Preview** on the same row. It opens the candidate-facing job post in a new tab in preview mode, without affecting your applications.
</Tip>

<Note>
  Equip does not automatically publish your post to LinkedIn, Indeed, or any other job board. Paste the application link into those platforms yourself; see [Job Boards](/job-boards) for the recommended setup, including LinkedIn's External Apply option.
</Note>

## Job Post Statuses

A job post is always in one of three statuses. Only **Published** posts are visible to candidates and accepting applications, so make sure your post is Published before you share its link.

| Status        | Visible to candidates?                 | Accepting applications? |
| ------------- | -------------------------------------- | ----------------------- |
| **Published** | Yes                                    | Yes                     |
| **Hidden**    | No, the public link returns a 404 page | No                      |
| **Archived**  | May remain visible for reference       | No                      |

You change the status from a dropdown on the **Job Openings** dashboard. Published posts also appear automatically on your Equip [careers page](/careers-page), which lists Published openings only.

## Hiding and Archiving

Both statuses stop new applications, but they behave differently for candidates who already have your link.

**Hidden** takes the post fully offline. Anyone opening the application link sees a 404 page, as if the post never existed. **Archived** closes the role while keeping the post available for reference: candidates can no longer apply, but the post is not erased from view.

|                  | Hidden                                                | Archived                                     |
| ---------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------- |
| Application link | Returns a 404 page                                    | Post may remain visible, applications closed |
| Best for         | Pausing a role temporarily or working on it privately | Roles that are filled or permanently closed  |

<Warning>
  If you shared the application link widely before hiding a post, candidates clicking it will hit a 404 page with no explanation. Prefer **Archived** for filled roles so late visitors understand the position existed but is closed.
</Warning>

Changing status never deletes anything. Your existing applications, candidate profiles, and pipeline history stay intact in the applications dashboard, and you can switch a post back to Published at any time.

## Related Resources

* [Job Boards](/job-boards) - How to get your Equip application link onto LinkedIn, Indeed, and other boards
* [Careers Page](/careers-page) - Auto-generate a public page listing all your Published openings
* [Job Post](/job-post) - Create and edit the job post candidates see
* [Application Form](/application-form) - Control which fields candidates fill out when they apply