Automate job application processing from forms to Telegram for HR teams

Who’s it for

This workflow is perfect for HR teams, recruiters, or hiring managers who collect applicant information via a web form and want to automatically forward both candidate details and attached resumes into a dedicated Telegram channel or group. It streamlines manual email checks, speeding up review and collaboration.

How it works

1. On form submission: A Form Trigger node captures all applicant fields (name, age, WhatsApp number, education, desired role, availability date, expected salary, resume file, and additional comments). 2. Date & Time: Formats the “fastest start date” into a human-readable string. 3. Edit Fields: A Set node renames and reshapes incoming JSON into clear key/value pairs. 4. If Have Resume: An If node routes submissions with an attached resume to one branch (sending both info and document) and submissions without a resume to a simpler info-only branch. 5. Merge: Combines branches so both message types terminate in a single unified flow. 6. Send a Resume & Send a Info: Two Telegram nodes post Markdown-formatted messages (and the PDF resume when available) to your specified Telegram chat.

How to set up

1. Install and enable the n8n-nodes-base.formTrigger and n8n-nodes-base.telegram community nodes (preview). 2. Copy this JSON into your n8n instance (Workflow → Import from clipboard). 3. Create environment variables for credentials:

TELEGRAMBOTTOKEN TELEGRAMCHATID 4. In each Telegram node, reference these variables instead of hard-coding ({{$env.TELEGRAMBOTTOKEN}}, {{$env.TELEGRAMCHATID}}).

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