Your First Role
This guide walks you through creating a role, inviting candidates, and seeing your first insights. Takes about 10 minutes.
Create a Role
Section titled “Create a Role”From your dashboard, click Create Role.
What you’ll enter:
Section titled “What you’ll enter:”| Field | What to write | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Role name | The job title (e.g., “Senior Product Designer”) | Identifies the role across Protu |
| Description | What the role does, key responsibilities | Helps you and your team stay aligned |
| Team (optional) | Which team this role is hiring for | Enables team fit analysis |
Tip: You can edit these later. Don’t overthink it. Just get started.
Click Create
Section titled “Click Create”Your role is now live. You’ll land on the role dashboard, ready to invite candidates.
Invite Candidates
Section titled “Invite Candidates”From the role dashboard, click Invite Candidates.
Option A: Individual Invite
Section titled “Option A: Individual Invite”Enter a candidate’s email address and click Send Invite.
They’ll receive an email with:
- Your company branding
- A link to complete their assessment
- Clear expectations (15-20 minutes, conversational, no right answers)
Option B: Bulk Invite
Section titled “Option B: Bulk Invite”Have multiple candidates? Click Bulk Invite and either:
- Paste multiple email addresses (one per line)
- Upload a CSV file
All candidates receive the same professional invitation.
What candidates experience
Section titled “What candidates experience”- Email invitation with your company branding
- Short introduction explaining what to expect
- Conversational assessment (15-20 minutes)
- Completion confirmation with next steps
Candidates can complete the assessment on any device. Most finish within 20 minutes.
Wait for Completions
Section titled “Wait for Completions”As candidates complete their assessments, they’ll appear in your pipeline.
Candidate Statuses
Section titled “Candidate Statuses”| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Invited | Email sent, not started |
| Onboarding | Opened the link, hasn’t begun the assessment |
| In Progress | Started but not finished |
| Completed | Assessment done, insights available |
Tip: You’ll receive a notification when candidates complete. Most complete within 24-48 hours of invitation.
Review Insights
Section titled “Review Insights”Once a candidate completes their assessment, click their name to see their profile.
What you’ll see:
Section titled “What you’ll see:”Behavioural Markers
Section titled “Behavioural Markers”A visual breakdown of how this person works across key dimensions:
- Accountability: Ownership and follow-through
- Adaptability: Response to change
- Creativity: Problem-solving approach
- Collaboration: Working with others
- And more…
Each marker shows where the candidate sits on a spectrum. There’s no “good” or “bad”: there are no right or wrong results, only what suits the role and team.
Key Insights
Section titled “Key Insights”A summary of how this person works:
- Strengths and natural tendencies
- Environments where they’ll thrive
- Areas that may need attention for this role
Team Fit (if you selected a team)
Section titled “Team Fit (if you selected a team)”How this candidate would affect your team:
- Similar or complementary to existing members
- Gaps they would fill
- Dynamics they would create
Learn more about Hiring Into Teams.
Compare Candidates
Section titled “Compare Candidates”As more candidates complete, use the comparison view to evaluate them side by side.
From your role dashboard:
- Select the candidates you want to compare
- Click Compare
- See markers and insights side by side
What to look for:
Section titled “What to look for:”- Consistency: Do your top candidates share certain traits?
- Diversity: Are you considering different working styles?
- Team fit: Who complements your existing team best?
Make a Decision
Section titled “Make a Decision”When you’re ready:
- Shortlist candidates you want to interview
- Progress candidates through your hiring stages
- Hire when you’ve found the right person
Protu tracks your pipeline and shows you aggregate insights about your hiring patterns over time.