ApproveThis manages your TestDome Integration approvals.

When Screening Candidates Meets Streamlined Approvals

Let's be real - hiring sucks when you're stuck chasing down managers for sign-offs while candidates ghost you. TestDome nails the skills assessment part, but what happens after? That's where 73% of HR teams get stuck in approval limbo. Enter ApproveThis - the missing piece that automates the "Hey, can you review this?" follow-ups eating your lunch.

Connect these two through Zapier, and you've got a hiring machine that actually works at human speed. Test results trigger approval workflows automatically. Hiring managers approve via email like civilized people. No more Excel sheets, Slack pings, or candidates slipping through cracks.

Why This Combo Doesn't Just Work - It Actually Solves Something

TestDome's great at filtering out candidates who can't code FizzBuzz. ApproveThis handles the organizational circus of getting multiple departments to agree someone's hireable. Together, they fix the two biggest hiring bottlenecks:

For HR Teams:

No more playing telephone between department heads. Set up rules so marketing candidates route to CMO first, engineers to CTO. Approval thresholds auto-approve junior roles but escalate senior hires. Calculated fields flag mismatches between test scores and salary requests.

For Hiring Managers:

Approve via email without logging into another portal. Get reminders only when your input's actually needed. Vacation delegation means your backup actually knows they're responsible. Real-time dashboards show where candidates are stuck.

For Finance:

Auto-route offers exceeding budget to CFO. Audit trails prove compliance without digging through inboxes. Conditional approval chains prevent $200K offers going out without proper eyes on them.

Real-World Use Cases That Don't Sound Like Corporate Fanfiction

1. The "No More Silent Treatment" Workflow

How it works: TestDome candidate completes test → Zapier triggers ApproveThis request → HR manager + department head review → Approved candidates get offer letter automatically.

Who needs this: Tech agencies drowning in client approvals. Set client stakeholders as approvers without giving them TestDome logins. They review test results + rate comparisons in one email. Client says yes? Candidate gets moved to "offer" stage before lunch.

2. The "We're Not Ghosting, We Promise" System

How it works: ApproveThis starts workflow for new role → Zapier triggers TestDome to invite candidate → Candidate completes test → Scores auto-populate approval request.

Who needs this: Healthcare orgs hiring travel nurses. Compliance requires 3 sign-offs before assessments start. Auto-invite candidates the second approvals clear. No more losing candidates to faster-moving hospitals.

3. The "Actually Use Our Budget Wisely" Check

How it works: New TestDome candidate added → ApproveThis validates application cost → If under $5K, auto-approve; if over, route to finance → Approved candidates get test invite.

Who needs this: Universities hiring adjunct faculty. Department budgets vary wildly. Pre-screen applications against individual department thresholds before wasting time on assessments.

Setting This Up Without Needing an IT Degree

If you can order DoorDash, you can connect these apps:

1. Grab your TestDome API key (their docs show where)
2. In Zapier, make a new Zap
3. Pick TestDome trigger → ApproveThis action
4. Map test scores to approval request fields
5. Add approval rules (like "Route to CTO if coding score > 80%")

Pro tip: Use ApproveThis' calculated fields to auto-flag mismatches. Like if a candidate's salary ask is 20% above average for their test score bracket, require VP approval.

Why Your Team Won't Hate This

For HR:

Cut approval time from days to hours. Track bottlenecks in real dashboards. Escalate stale requests automatically. No more being the nag.

For Execs:

Approve via email on your phone. Set "only bug me for roles above $150K" rules. Delegate when OOO without chaos.

For Legal/Compliance:

Full audit trails. Version-controlled approval policies. Role-based access so contractors only see what they should.

The Nuts and Bolts You Actually Care About

ApproveThis plays nice without making you buy seats for every approver. Your client's CEO can approve candidates without a TestDome login. Conditional fields mean finance only sees dollar amounts, hiring managers see skills. Vacation mode stops approvals from rotting in outboxes.

TestDome's test library stays intact. This isn't about replacing your assessment flow - it's about removing the human latency around it.

Cool, But Does It Actually Work?

We're not here to sell magic beans. Here's the reality:

• Setup time: ~45 minutes if you can copy-paste API keys
• Learning curve: Approvers need zero training (it's email-based)
• Cost trap: No per-approver fees. Only process admins need licenses.

It works because it's boring automation - not AI buzzword stuff. Triggers kick off when real events happen (tests completed, approvals given). Actions follow rules you set. No "thinking," just doing.

Bottom Line: Your Hiring Pipeline Isn't a Relay Race

If your process requires perfect handoffs between teams, it's broken. ApproveThis + TestDome via Zapier lets everyone work async without dropping the baton. Candidates get faster responses. You get to stop herding cats.

Get started with a free trial, or book a demo to see how approval automation actually works when it's not overcomplicated. No sales bingo - just show us where your hiring process hurts, we'll map the fix.