Hello, 

Yes, this is possible in Odoo Recruitment.

You can configure an email alias for a Job Position so that whenever a candidate sends an email, Odoo automatically creates an Applicant record, captures the email content, and attaches the uploaded resume/documents to the application.

For testing, localhost is usually not ideal because incoming emails from external mail servers cannot be delivered directly to a local machine. It is generally easier to test using a publicly accessible server, Odoo.sh, or a properly configured mail server.

As a beginner, start by:

1. Creating a Job Position in Recruitment.
2. Configuring an email alias for that position.
3. Setting up incoming mail processing.
4. Sending a test email with an attachment and verifying that an applicant record is created automatically.

Hope this works for you! If you need any help implementing this or want a more optimized approach, feel free to reach out for further discussion.

Regards,

Zehntech Technologies Inc.

santosh.sekwadia@zehntech.com

Yes, it is possible, but on localhost you need to configure an Incoming Mail Server because external email providers cannot directly deliver emails to a local machine unless it is publicly accessible.

To test this feature:

1. Install the Recruitment app.

2. Go to Recruitment → Configuration → Job Positions.

3. Open a job position and configure an Email Alias (for example: jobs@yourdomain.com).

4. Go to Settings → Technical → Email → Incoming Mail Servers and configure your email account (IMAP/POP).

5. Enable the scheduled action Mail: Fetchmail Service so Odoo periodically fetches emails.

When an email is received:

• A new applicant record is created in the corresponding job position.

• The email subject and body are stored on the applicant record.

• Attachments (CV, resume, certificates, etc.) are automatically attached to the applicant.

For localhost testing, you can:

• Use a Gmail or Outlook account as the incoming mail server.

• Configure Fetchmail in Odoo to retrieve emails from that mailbox.

• Send a test email with attachments to the configured email address and run the Fetchmail scheduled action manually.

No custom development is required for this basic applicant creation workflow, as it is supported by Odoo's Recruitment and Email Alias features out of the box.