Recruiter guides

Guides for handling job applications by email

Practical, tool-agnostic advice for recruiters, small agencies and HR teams whose applications arrive by email. Each guide covers the manual way first, then how the free Applicant Packager app can speed it up.

How to download all CVs from your email at once

Stop saving resumes one email at a time. Bulk-download CV attachments from Outlook, Yahoo or any IMAP mailbox into organized folders.

How to organize job applications that arrive by email

A simple system: job codes in subject lines, folders per opening, CVs filed by role and applicant, and one shortlist per job.

How to screen job applications by keyword in your inbox

Build keyword lists that find the right applicants, use exclusions, and know what keyword screening misses.

How to handle duplicate job applications

Spot resends, revised CVs and repeat applicants by email address without losing the latest CV or contacting someone twice.

How to save attachments from many emails in Thunderbird

Three ways to bulk-save Thunderbird attachments, from the built-in Save All to filing them into folders by sender.