Free template · CSV
Candidate tracking spreadsheet
A clean starting point if you're tracking candidates in a spreadsheet today.
Most hiring starts in a spreadsheet, and that's fine — until the spreadsheet starts hiding people. This template gives you the columns that actually matter and skips the ones you'll never fill in.
Download it as a CSV, open it in Excel or Google Sheets, or drop it straight into Recruit Flow and we'll turn it into a real pipeline you can drag and sort.
What's in the template
Built for: Founders, hiring managers, and small recruiting teams.
| Name | Role | Source | Stage | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maya Chen | Product Designer | maya@example.com | Applied | Strong portfolio, mostly B2B SaaS. | |
| Jordan Ali | Backend Engineer | jordan@example.com | Referral | Screening | Referred by Priya. |
| Sam Okafor | Product Designer | sam@example.com | Dribbble | Interview | Onsite Tuesday. |
How to use it
- 1Download the CSV and open it in your spreadsheet tool of choice.
- 2Add one row per candidate. Keep stage names consistent — Applied, Screening, Interview, Offer, Hired, Rejected.
- 3When the spreadsheet starts to feel heavy, upload it to Recruit Flow to get a board view, filters, and a timeline per candidate.
From spreadsheet to pipeline in one click
When this template starts to feel heavy, upload the same CSV to Recruit Flow. We'll auto-map your columns, normalize the stages, and turn it into a board you can drag.
- Drag-and-drop board across stages
- Per-candidate timeline of every change
- CSV export, anytime — your data stays portable
Questions
Is this template really free?
Yes. Download the CSV, use it forever, no sign-up required.
Does it work in Google Sheets?
Yes — open the CSV in Google Sheets or Excel and it just works.
What happens when I outgrow it?
Import the CSV into Recruit Flow in one click. Your columns are mapped automatically.