Townsend Wilkinson

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iForm Custom Word Views: Full Control of your iForm Formatting

If you need downloaded iForms to match printed templates or meet strict formatting standards, a Custom Word View (CWV) is your best option. It gives you full control over layout and style—no CSS hacks required. Just provide a Word doc, and iCIMS handles the rest. Stay polished, stay compliant.

Standard iForms in iCIMS: An Overview

Standard iForms in iCIMS help with compliance—but they’re not meant to be edited. This guide explains how they work, when to duplicate them, and how to stay current with government updates. Learn how to manage your custom iForms sustainably with the right consulting and systems.

Should You Self-Administer iForms in iCIMS?

If you’ve ever waited days for an iForm update, you might be more equipped than you think to manage it yourself. This guide walks through the benefits, tradeoffs, and technical considerations of self-administering iCIMS iForms—plus when to do it yourself and when to call in the experts.

How to Work with iCIMS Event Notifications (Without Making It Weird)

Event Notifications in iCIMS are powerful—but rigid. You can’t configure them yourself, and if they break, there’s no alert. This guide walks through what to gather before filing a request with Support, how triggers work, and why documentation is crucial for keeping these automations running quietly and reliably.

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Real-world lessons from the people who make iCIMS work on the client side. Each week, we share insights from system administrators, consultants, and tech leads navigating the realities of iCIMS optimization.

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