What is a simpler way to apply than via WhatsApp?
With a ‘Click to Chat’ button, candidates can reach your team directly via WhatsApp. This method works on all devices and requires no special integrations, but it does need to be implemented by your website builder.
Which steps are needed to set this up?
Step 1: Get your WhatsApp Business number
Make sure you have a WhatsApp Business number and that RMA is connected to your WhatsApp Business account. This is the number website visitors send their messages to.
Example format:
31612345678
(No +, no spaces, no dashes)
Step 2: Generate your WhatsApp link
Use this format:
https://wa.me/<number>?text=<url-encoded-message>
Replace:
<number>with your full phone number (international format)<url-encoded-message>with a pre-filled message
Example:
https://wa.me/31612345678?text=Hi%20there%2C%20I'm%20interested%20in%20your%20vacancies!
https://api.whatsapp.com/send/?phone=31612345678&text=Hoi+ik+ben+ge%C3%AFnteresseerd+in+de+vacature+Logistiek+Medewerker+%E2%80%93+%28pub_id%3A+521%29&type=phone_number&app_absent=0
👉🏼 Please note: Make sure your Carerix publication or vacancy ID is included in the message. Without this information, the automation does not know which vacancy the candidate belongs to.
💡 Tip: Create different messages for different pages (for example vacancy detail pages, services or FAQs).
Step 3: Add the button to your website
You can add the link as a text link, image button or styled button.
A simple example as a text link:
<a href="https://wa.me/31612345678?text=Hi%20there%2C%20I'm%20interested%20in%20your%20vacancies!" target="_blank">
Chat with us on WhatsApp
</a>
Or as an image:
<a href="https://wa.me/31612345678?text=Hi%20there%2C%20I'm%20interested%20in%20your%20vacancies!" target="_blank">
<img src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6b/WhatsApp.svg" alt="WhatsApp" width="40">
</a>
You can also style the button as a floating button with custom CSS, if you have access to your website's theme settings.
Tips for customisation
Use different links per page with tailored messages (e.g. “I'm interested in vacancy ID 5421”)
Track traffic by adding UTM parameters (e.g.
?utm_source=website)Place the button in a clearly visible position (e.g. bottom right, fixed position)
Step 4: Configure the automation
To make sure the application ends up in Carerix automatically, an automation is required.
We recommend activating it from the Template Library and then configuring it further as needed.
Need help?
Contact support or your Customer Success Manager if you need help with this.