> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.blinkops.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Create Candidate Create a new candidate profile. External Documentation To learn more, visit the [Greenhouse documentation](https://harvestdocs.greenhouse.io/reference/post_v3-candidates). ## Basic Parameters
| Parameter | Description | | -------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Company | The company of the candidate. | | First Name | The first name of the candidate. | | Last Name | The last name of the candidate. | | Preferred Name | The preferred or chosen name of the candidate, when different from their legal first name. | | Time Zone | The Rails-style timezone identifier of the candidate.
For example: `Eastern Time (US & Canada)`. | | Title | The title of the candidate. |
## Advanced Parameters
| Parameter | Description | | ---------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Addresses | A json array of addresses.

For example:
\[
  \{
    "value": "123 Fake St.",
    "type": "home"
  }
]
| | Application | A json object creating an application for the candidate. Provide `job_id` to apply the candidate to a job, or `prospect: true` with `prospect_pool_id` to add them as a prospect instead.
For example:
\{
  "job\_id": 12345,
  "source\_id": 1
}
| | Can Email | Select to indicate the candidate has consented to email communication. | | Custom Fields | A json array of custom field objects, identified by `custom_field_id` or `name_key`, with the new `value`.

For example:
\[
  \{
    "name\_key": "single\_select\_field\_name",
    "value": 12345
  }
]
| | Email Addresses | A json array of email addresses.

For example:
\[
  \{
    "value": "[john.locke+work@example.com](mailto:john.locke+work@example.com)",
    "type": "work"
  }
]
| | Linked User IDs | A comma-separated list of user IDs to link to the candidate. | | Phone Numbers | A json array of phone numbers.

For example:
\[
    \{
        "value": "222-555-4608",
        "type": "home"
    }
]
| | Social Media Addresses | A json array of social media addresses.

For example:
\[
  \{
    "value": "linkedin.example.com/john.locke"
  }
]
| | Tags | A comma-separated list of tags to associated with the candidate. | | Website Addresses | A json array of website addresses.

For example:
\[
  \{
    "value": "johnlocke.example.com",
    "type": "personal"
  }
]
|
## Example Output ```json theme={"dark"} { "candidate": { "id": 53883394, "first_name": "John", "last_name": "Doe", "preferred_name": null, "company": null, "title": null, "created_at": "2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z", "updated_at": "2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z", "can_email": true, "time_zone": null, "last_activity_at": "2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z", "private": false, "tags": [], "linked_user_ids": [], "phone_numbers": [], "addresses": [], "email_addresses": [], "website_addresses": [], "social_media_addresses": [], "custom_fields": {} }, "application": { "id": 2, "candidate_id": 53883394, "job_id": 12345, "status": "in_process", "created_at": "2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z" } } ``` ## Workflow Library Example [Create Candidate with Greenhouse and Send Results Via Email](https://library.blinkops.com/workflows/create-candidate-with-greenhouse-and-send-results-via-email)
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