> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://opentrain.ai/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Review proposals

> Review candidate proposals, compare screening evidence, message applicants, and decide who to hire.

After you publish a job, matched AI trainers can complete screening and submit proposals. The employer job workspace shows proposal status, rates, candidate context, screening evidence, messaging, and hiring actions.

## Open the Proposals tab

From **My Jobs**, open the job and select **Proposals**.

<Frame caption="The Proposals tab shows applicants, interview score, rate, location, review status, proposal messages, and the View Proposal action.">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/opentrainai/BG3fNmpCfsxOjpqV/images/screenshots/employers/proposal-list-desktop.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=BG3fNmpCfsxOjpqV&q=85&s=5decd2a0bf9fcdfceda05b4f8e968db0" alt="Employer Proposals tab showing AI trainer applicants, interview scores, hourly rates, countries, review statuses, proposal message controls, and View Proposal actions." width="1280" height="800" data-path="images/screenshots/employers/proposal-list-desktop.png" />
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## Triage the list

Use proposal rows to decide who needs deeper review:

* **Interview score** summarizes the AI interview result when screening is configured.
* **Status filters** separate unreviewed, shortlisted, maybe, hired, declined, and resume-sent candidates.
* **Rate** shows the candidate's proposed pricing.
* **Proposal messages** opens pre-hire conversations.
* **View Proposal** opens the full proposal and profile context.

These signals support your review. They do not replace your hiring decision.

## Review a candidate

Click **View Proposal** to open the proposal detail. Review the proposal message, profile context, rate, location, interview summary, and any screening answers before you update the status or start hiring.

<Frame caption="The proposal detail modal brings together candidate context, AI interview summary, review status, notes, messaging, and the Hire action.">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/opentrainai/BG3fNmpCfsxOjpqV/images/screenshots/employers/proposal-detail-review-desktop.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=BG3fNmpCfsxOjpqV&q=85&s=5e4374d49cae2b419f6d858c71ad25f8" alt="Employer proposal detail modal showing Jordan S., interview score, AI interview summary, internal review status, notes field, Send a message, and Hire action." width="1280" height="800" data-path="images/screenshots/employers/proposal-detail-review-desktop.png" />
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Use the review status and internal notes to keep your team aligned.

## Message before hiring

Use proposal messages for pre-hire questions about availability, work samples, domain experience, or project scope. Proposal messages stay tied to the proposal.

After hire, OpenTrain creates a separate job message thread for contract work and delivery coordination.

## Move to hire

When you are ready, click **Hire** from the proposal detail and continue to [Hire and manage contracts](/docs/employers/hire-contracts-milestones).