Setup guide

Forward job emails from Outlook

One Outlook rule forwards job emails to your SoundCV tracking address. Outlook needs no confirmation code. It takes about two minutes.

  1. 1

    Copy your tracking address

    In SoundCV open Job Application Tracker (or, for agencies, the client's Email setup tab) and copy the tracking address.
  2. 2

    Open rules

    In Outlook on the web (outlook.com or Microsoft 365), click the gear icon → Mail → Rules → Add new rule.
  3. 3

    Choose which emails to forward

    Name the rule “SoundCV job tracking”. Add the condition Subject or body includes and enter application, interview and candidacy. Optionally add From conditions for greenhouse.io, lever.co, myworkday.com and ashbyhq.com.
  4. 4

    Forward them

    Add the action Forward to and paste the tracking address. Save the rule.
  5. 5

    Check it worked

    The next job email appears in SoundCV and the setup card changes to Connected. To test now, forward an old application confirmation to the tracking address.

    6. If nothing arrives

    • Some work or school accounts block forwarding to outside addresses. The account's administrator can allow it.
    • Check the rule is turned on and sits above any rule that moves or deletes the same emails.

    Using Gmail instead? Read the Gmail guide.