Your JobShop can be accessible under its own address, for example careers.your-company.com. This article explains what a domain is, how it is structured, and what needs to be set up. You will also see which steps your IT team handles and which ones we handle.
What is a domain?
A domain is an internet address that you type into a browser, for example your-company.com. It is the human-readable form of the address where a website can be found on the internet. A domain always belongs to a company or a person and is registered and managed with a provider.
What are the parts of a domain?
Using careers.your-company.com as an example:
| Part | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Subdomain | careers | A freely chosen prefix placed before the main domain. It allows separate areas to be operated under the same domain. |
| Domain | your-company | Your company's name on the internet. It is registered with a provider. |
| Extension (TLD) | .com | The extension, for example .de, .com, or .at. |
✔ Recommendation: For the JobShop, we recommend a subdomain such as careers.your-company.com. Your existing company website under the main domain will remain unchanged.
Why use a custom subdomain for the JobShop?
Applicants see an address that is clearly associated with your company. This builds trust and fits your image as an employer.
What is a CNAME record?
For your subdomain to lead to your JobShop, it needs to be connected to our system. This is done via a CNAME record. It works like a signpost: it specifies that the address of your subdomain points to another address that we manage. The record is set in the DNS settings of your domain. DNS is the address directory of the internet. It is maintained with the provider where your domain is registered, typically by your IT team.
Who does what?
| You (customer and IT) | talentsconnect |
|---|---|
Choose the desired subdomain, for example careers.your-company.com IT sets the CNAME record in the DNS settings Notify us as soon as the record has been set | Provides you with the target domain that the CNAME should point to Ensures on our end that this target domain redirects to the correct JobShop Verifies the record and activates the new address for your JobShop |
How the setup works
⚠ Note: After setting a DNS record, it may take some time before it is visible everywhere on the internet.
ℹ Info: You will also need a similar CNAME record for Google Search Console. You can find instructions here: Set up Google Search Console (GSC).
As of: November 2026 ✦ Language: English ✦ Audience: talentsconnect customers
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