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Handling Job Application Submissions with AI and n8n Forms

n8n template #2579
This n8n template leverages n8n's multi-form feature to build a 2 part job application submission journey which aims to eliminate the need for applicants to re-enter data found on their CVs/Resumes. How it works The application submission process starts with an n8n form trigger to accept CV files in the form of PDFs. The PDF is validated using the text classifier node to determine if it is a valid CV else the applicant is asked to reupload. A basic LLM node is used to extract relevant information from the CV as data capture. A copy of the original job post is included to ensure relevancy. Applicant's data is then sent to an ATS for processing. For our demo, we used airtable because we could

How to set it up

  1. Open template #2579 on n8n.io and click Use for free, or copy the template JSON and paste it onto an empty canvas in n8n.
  2. Create 2 credentials under Credentials → Add credential: Airtable, OpenAI Chat Model. Then open each of those nodes and pick the credential.
  3. Check the model in the OpenAI Chat Model node. The template may point at a model your account can't use; swap it for one you have access to.
  4. Click Execute workflow and step through each node's output to confirm the data looks right.
  5. Toggle the workflow to Active so its trigger runs on its own.

Hand off to your agent

Prompt

Help me set up the n8n workflow "Handling Job Application Submissions with AI and n8n Forms" (https://n8n.io/workflows/2579). It uses: Airtable, HTTP Request, Basic LLM Chain, OpenAI Chat Model, Structured Output Parser, Text Classifier. Import the template JSON into my n8n instance, list every credential I need to create, and walk me through testing it.

Paste into Claude Code and it will do the rest.

Apps and nodes

Questions

Yes. Jimleuk published it free on n8n.io as a verified creator, and it has 9,776 views. It runs on n8n Cloud or a self-hosted n8n instance.

Airtable, OpenAI Chat Model. The other 4 nodes are built into n8n.

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