Do candidates need anything to take the call?

No. They receive a WhatsApp call on the app they already use.

Can we call from our recruiting number?

Yes. Calling runs on your existing WhatsApp number.

Does it work for a large recruiting team?

Yes. Assign candidates and see screening progress across recruiters.

WhatsApp Calling for Recruitment Candidate Screening

Q: Can outcomes be logged against the candidate?

Yes. Mark each call screened, interested, not-a-fit or no-answer.

WhatsApp calling for recruitment candidate screening

Recruiters screen dozens of candidates a day, but calls from unknown numbers go unanswered and screening notes scatter across sheets. Bow Chat lets recruiters call candidates over WhatsApp and log each screening call against the candidate.

Reach candidates for screening without number churn

ProblemProblem Statement

An agency or TA team calls candidates from numbers they ignore, screening outcomes are inconsistent, and follow-ups for interested candidates slip.

Pain PointsKey Pain Points

!Candidates ignore screening calls from unknown numbers.
!Screening outcomes are recorded inconsistently.
!Follow-ups for interested candidates slip.
!No view of which candidates still need a screening call.

How WhatsApp calling works

How-ToCall screening call list from one place

Bow Chat adds voice to the WhatsApp number your customers already recognise.

Enable WhatsApp calling on your number

Turn on Cloud API calling for the number candidates already message.

Work the screening call list

Recruiters call assigned candidates directly from Bow Chat.

Log the outcome

Mark each call screened, interested, not-a-fit, or no-answer so the record reflects reality.

Follow up the gaps

Unreached candidates stay on the list for a message or a retry.

FeaturesKey Features

1WhatsApp calling on your existing business number

2Per-contact call outcome logging

3Follow-up queue for unreached contacts

4Call activity visible to supervisors

ValueValue Proposition

✓Reach candidates on a channel they open.
✓Keep screening outcomes on record.
✓Follow up interested candidates without dropping them.

What the team can see

1 Screening calls made and connected per recruiter
2 Candidates still awaiting screening
3 Outcomes tied to each candidate
4 Follow-up queue for unreached candidates

FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Buyer planning guide

How to evaluate WhatsApp Calling for Recruitment Candidate Screening

Before buying or building this workflow, align the customer signal, team ownership, automation boundaries, and the metric that proves the use case is working.

Capture the signal

Identify the customer messages, campaign replies, forms, or calls that should trigger the WhatsApp Calling for Recruitment Candidate Screening workflow.

Route with context

Send each conversation to the right inbox, owner, or automation path with the customer history visible.

Assist the team

Use AI summaries, approved replies, reminders, and handoff notes so agents do not start from a blank thread.

Measure the outcome

Track response speed, missed conversations, lead capture, resolution quality, and automation coverage.

Implementation checklist

Map the inbound WhatsApp or voice sources that create this workflow.
Define who owns the first response, escalation, and final resolution.
Write the qualification questions, approved replies, and handoff notes.
Connect the CRM, ticketing, order, or reporting systems that need updates.
Review privacy, masking, consent, and audit requirements before launch.

Metrics to watch

First response timeMissed or stale conversationsQualified lead captureHandoff completionResolution or conversion rateAutomation coverage

Related Bow Chat resources

Enterprise WhatsApp callingAdd governed WhatsApp calling paths for sales, support, and operations teams.Contact name and number maskingProtect customer identity and reduce lead leakage in shared WhatsApp workflows.Bow Chat voiceUse AI voice workflows alongside messaging when conversations need a live escalation path.Bow Chat solutionsCompare the main WhatsApp, AI, voice, and automation workflows Bow Chat supports.