Job Activated Email

Type: job-activated

When approving a job in the dashboard, you have the option to send this email or skip it. A dialog will appear requesting approval to send the notification email to the employer.:

Notifies employers when their job posting is approved and activated, making it visible to job seekers on your platform. Only sent if job required approval or activation.

What It Does

Confirms the job is now live and actively receiving applications from candidates.

Email Preview 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.

Who Receives It

  • Employers only - The business that posted the job
  • Sent once per job activation
  • Only for jobs that required approval or manual activation

When It’s Sent

  • When admin/moderator approves a job
  • When job status changes from draft/pending to active
  • Job becomes visible to job seekers

Note: If jobs go live immediately without approval, this email may not be sent.

Available Variables

VariableDescription
{jobTitle}Job position title
{companyName}Employer’s company name
{location}Job location
{jobType}Job type (full-time, part-time, etc.)
{expiresAt}Job expiration date

Key Details

  • Recipient Type: Individual employer (job_poster)
  • Only for approval workflows - if jobs go live immediately, this may not send
  • Sent when job becomes visible to candidates

Best Practices

Good activation emails:

  • ✅ Celebrate the moment - job is live!
  • ✅ Include job details ({jobTitle}, {companyName}, {location})
  • ✅ Show expiration date ({expiresAt})
  • ✅ Set expectations for next steps

Include:

  • How long the job will stay active
  • Job type and location information
  • Contact support if needed

Related: Job Posted Confirmation • Application Received Email