This article explains job visibility, and why you may receive applications from outside your target region. You'll find practical advice for improving local visibility.
Ad distribution
When you publish an ad via JOIN, it is automatically distributed across several partner job boards. These job boards may have different scopes: some focus on local regions, while others have national or international reach. For this reason, some applications may come from candidates who live outside your target area.
JOIN does not currently offer a direct setting to adjust or limit the distribution radius of an ad.
Attracting local talent
Even though you cannot directly limit the geographic radius, several effective methods can help you attract candidates more aligned with your workplace preferences.
1. Use regional job boards
Increase the visibility of your job in a specific area by promoting it through regional premium job boards. Go to the Store tab to view and book targeted promotions on job boards. Look for job boards with a local focus suited to the desired location.
2. Add location-related requirements to the ad
Clearly stating your workplace expectations in the job description can help rule out unsuitable candidates earlier. For example: a valid work permit or visa, a local address or ability to commute, a driving licence requirement.
3. Use pre-screening questions to filter upfront
JOIN's pre-screening questions let you identify key requirements right from the start of the application process.
All users can use the default pre-screening questions
You can add custom questions (e.g. "Can you work on-site in Berlin?")
This helps you focus only on candidates who meet your workplace-related criteria.
4. Clearly state the job's workplace
The workplace you select when creating an ad is visible to candidates and influences how your ad is displayed on job boards.
Make sure the Workplace field accurately reflects the actual workplace
Avoid remote or hybrid settings if you are only looking for local candidates
FAQ
Is there a way to automatically filter candidates?
JOIN does not offer automatic filtering, but the platform provides tools to manage and prioritise candidates effectively: customisable scorecards, internal notes, hiring pipeline stages, tags to categorise candidates by skills or experience.
Can I manage multiple companies or sites in a single account?
Yes. You can create a JOIN account for your company's main site, then add additional sites by creating additional offices in Settings → Offices. However, it is not currently possible to create an agency-type structure with multiple companies under a single account.
Why aren't I receiving enough applications?
Several factors can influence the number of applications: how attractive the role is (salary, working conditions, benefits), geographic location, economic conditions and the job market, timing and seasonality. JOIN continuously works to optimise your ads and maintains close relationships with its partner job boards to improve the performance of published jobs.