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title: "Candidate checks via JobAdder"
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updated: 2026-07-08T16:29:27Z
published: 2026-07-08T16:29:27Z
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# Candidate checks via JobAdder

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Once the JobAdder integration is set up, you can launch background checks and track their progress without leaving JobAdder.

If you haven't set up the integration yet, see [Setting up the JobAdder integration](/v1/docs/setting-up-the-jobadder-integration) before continuing.

## Launch checks within JobAdder
1. From the **Job Applications** view or after selecting a job from the **Jobs** view, select the candidate you want to run background checks for.
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2. Open the **Actions** menu by clicking on **Actions** in the top-right corner. 

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3. Click **Checkmate**, then click **Start Assessment**.

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4. A popup will display the candidate details. Review and update the prepopulated candidate details as required.
5. Scroll down and click **Select Checks**.

![Candidate Details](https://cdn.document360.io/7b4c6a0d-ec3b-4e70-95f8-547fce240019/Images/Documentation/01_widget_candidate_details.gif){height="" width=""}

6. Select the **Bundle** or individual checks you'd like to launch. If your organisation has more than one brand, select the appropriate **Brand**.
7. Once you've selected your checks and configured any options for those checks, scroll down and click **Launch Checks**.

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![Checks Selector](https://cdn.document360.io/7b4c6a0d-ec3b-4e70-95f8-547fce240019/Images/Documentation/02_widget_checks_selector.gif){height="" width=""}

## Monitor progress
Click the **Checkmate Status** to open up the Checkmate window.

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The following 3 tabs allow you to view progress and edit candidate details:

**Background Checks** - From here you can view the status of the check, add additional checks using the **Add Checks** button and download results when checks are complete.

**Candidate** - This tab allows you to update the candidate's details at any time during the background check process.

**History** - This tab shows a chronological log of events related to the candidate's background screening process.

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## View results
Result files can be downloaded via the **Background Checks** tab when the check has been completed.

![View results](https://cdn.document360.io/7b4c6a0d-ec3b-4e70-95f8-547fce240019/Images/Documentation/04_widget_view_results.png){height="" width=""}

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