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title: Interview Defaults
description: "When creating interviews in PCRecruiter, you have the ability to show/hide available fields, as well as set a few select defaults. 1. Select a **Position** Record 2. Select **Pipeline** from the navigation toolbar 3. Select** Action**, followed by **Add** to access…"
url: "https://learning.pcrecruiter.net/site/docs/legacy-pipeline/interview-defaults/"
updated: "2026-09-25"
category: Applicant Tracking / Legacy Pipeline
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# Interview Defaults

When creating interviews in PCRecruiter, you have the ability to show/hide available fields, as well as set a few select defaults.

1. Select a **Position** Record
2. Select **Pipeline** from the navigation toolbar
3. Select** Action**, followed by **Add** to access the Add Interview screen
4. In the bottom left hand corner, select the**Customize** gear icon

The Interview Configuration Screen contains the following options:

- - **Default Interview Type/Status:** This sets the default Interview Type/Status selected when adding a new interview.
  - **Default Place Appointment on Schedule**
    - **Yes:** Places all interviews on the user's schedule
    - **Yes w/Followup:** Places all interviews on the user's schedule as well as a 3-day follow-up
    - **No:** No events are added to the user's schedule
  - **Default Visible on Web**
    - **Yes:** Allows interview records to be seen via the PCRecruiter Employer Extensions* by default
    - **No:** Does not allow interviews to be seen via the PCRecruiter Employer Extensions* by default
  - Show/Hide Columns
    - **Arranged Date/Time:** Shows/Hides Arranged Date/Time when adding an interview
    - **Bill/Pay Rate:** Shows/Hides Bill/Pay Rate fields
    - **Employer Options:** Shows/Hides the option for “Visible on Web” which controls whether the interview record can be seen via the PCRecruiter Employer Extensions*
    - **Feedback:** Option to enter feedback about an interview or process step
    - **Guarantee:** Option to enter Guarantee
    - **Interviewer Name:** Option to enter one or more interviewers
    - **Notes:** Option to enter Notes about an interview or process step
    - **Status Visible to Candidate/Referrer:** Option to add Notes which will be visible on this interview step in the Employer Extensions*

* If Employer Extensions are enabled and in use.

[![Interview Configuration](https://learning.pcrecruiter.net/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/05/interview-configuration-1024x576.png)](https://learning.pcrecruiter.net/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/05/interview-configuration.png)