Connecting Google Calendar for Interview Scheduling

Connecting Google Calendar lets FastHire auto-generate a real Google Meet link and calendar event whenever you schedule an interview, instead of you pasting in a link manually.

Step 1: Start the connection

Go to Settings → Connections and find the Calendar section. Select Connect Google Calendar.

Step 2: Grant access on Google's consent screen

You'll be redirected to Google to sign in and approve access, then brought back to FastHire. A confirmation banner appears once the connection is submitted, and the Calendar section updates to show Connected shortly after.

What this enables

When scheduling an interview, choosing "Auto-generate a meeting link" now creates a real Google Calendar event with a Google Meet link — added as an attendee if the candidate's email is known — instead of falling back to a Calendly link or requiring you to paste one in manually. Canceling an interview later also cancels this calendar event.

Frequently asked questions

I already connected a calendar during signup — do I need to do this again?

Check Settings → Connections to be sure. Signup's "Connect your calendar" step doesn't always finish a real connection — if you skipped it, or it didn't complete, the Calendar section here will show "Not connected" and you'll need to connect it for real from here.

What if I have both Google Calendar and Calendly connected?

Google Calendar takes priority — FastHire only falls back to your Calendly link when Calendar isn't connected.

Do I need to reconnect if my access expires?

Yes — select Reconnect in the same Calendar section if your connection ever needs refreshing.

Does this affect anything besides interview scheduling?

No — this connection is used specifically for generating meeting links and calendar events when you schedule interviews.