1.Detect event start for interviews
Integrate Google Calendar, calendar tools, and scheduling data to monitor event start details and pull reminder context.
Send interview reminder SMS to candidates before meeting
Automatically monitor interview event start times across Google Calendar and automatically send SMS reminders for candidates via Front. Get timely alerts when interview events are scheduled or canceledβso you can extract phone numbers, send start-time reminders, and archive outbound messages without manual follow-up.
How this automation protects interview reminders
When upcoming interview events start, delays can cause candidates to miss interview windows and join instructions. This automation watches interview starts, filters cancellations, extracts phone numbers, and sends SMS remindersβso your team reduces last-minute follow-up work.
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2.Continue only for interview events
Integrate Filter by Zapier, record conditions, and event metadata to continue only when the event summary indicates an interview.
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3.Extract and format candidate phone number
Integrate Formatter by Zapier, phone parsing tools, and data formatting to extract the phone number from the event description.
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4.Skip canceled interview events
Integrate Filter by Zapier, cancellation rules, and event metadata to stop the flow when cancellation markers are detected.
5.Send SMS interview reminder
Integrate Front, messaging tools, and outbound templates to send the SMS with start time and join link placeholders.
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