myinterview

MyInterview-node

The documentation for the myInterview API can be found here.

Prerequisites

This project requires NodeJS (version 8 or later) and NPM. Node and NPM are really easy to install. To make sure you have them available on your machine, try running the following command.

$ npm -v && node -v
6.13.4
v8.17.0

Install

npm i myinterview

:warning: Do not use this Node.js library in a front-end application. Doing so can expose your myInterview credentials to end-users as part of the bundled HTML/JavaScript sent to their browser.

Usage

Basic configuration

const { MyInterviewApi } = require('myinterview');

MyInterviewApi.setConfig({
  secret: 'yoursecret',
  companyId: 'yourcompanyid',
  accessKey: 'youraccesskey',
});

To use the SDK you have to set the configuration with the keys provided by myinterview prior use of the classes.

Responses (Regular/Error)

Standard Response

Field	Type	Description
statusCode	number	Status code of the response
errorCode	number	Internal error code
statusReason	string	Info message of the response
callId	string	Internal call ID
data	any	This field contain the data required based on the request
time	Date / number	Timestamp

This is the response object you will receive from the SDK the content of data will change based on your request.

Standard Error Response

Field	Type	Description
*errorMessage	string	Error message
errorDetails	string	Error message details
*statusCode	number	Status code of the response
*errorCode	number	Internal error code
*statusReason	string	Info message of the response
*callId	string	Internal call ID
*time	Date / number	Timestamp
*required field

TestMode

The test mode is not connected to any Database all the call are just checking if the payload or the url are correct if you try to create or update nothing will be saved as all the response are mock data.

Candidates

const { Candidates } = require('myinterview');

getCandidate

Get candidate details by id.

const res =  await Candidates.getCandidate('candidate_id');

const candidate = res.data;

getJobCandidates

Lists all candidates of a job including their created date, their invite status and personal details like name and email.

const body = {
  job_id: "job_id",
  query: {
    ids: ['candidate_id1', 'candidate_id2'],
    email: '[e-mail]',
    status: 'pending',
    username: 'username',
    skip: 0,
    limit: 20,
  }
};

const res = await Candidates.getJobCandidates(body);

const candidates = res.data;

getJobCandidates Params

Field	Type	Description
*job_id	string	ID of the job
query.ids	string array	ids of candidates you need
query.email	string	email of candidate you need
query.status	string	status of the candidate enum (pending, clicked, completed, cancelled)
query.username	string	username of candidate you need
query.skip	number	Pagination
query.limit	number	Pagination
*required field

createBulkCandidates

Create one or more candidates.

const body = {
  job_id: "job_id",
  communication: true,
  reminders: true,
  deadlineDate: "2021-10-20T08:42:59.537+00:00",
  timezoneForInvite: "Australia/Sydney",
  candidates: [{
    username: "username", 
    email: "[e-mail]",
    jobTitle: "Job title",
  }]
};

await Candidates.createBulkCandidates(body);

createBulkCandidates Params

Field	Type	Description
*job_id	string	ID of the job to connect the candidate
communication	boolean	Flag to send mail to invited candidates (default = false)
reminders	boolean	Flag to activate reminders mails
deadlineDate	ISO Date string	Deadline date for the candidate/s
timezoneForInvite	string	Timezone for the deadline
*candidates	Array of candidate object	Array of candidate objects
*required field

This call will create one or more candidates and connect them to your Job.

updateCandidate

Update candidates details, deadline change is optional.

const body = {
  id: "candidate_id", // You have to provide the id of the candidate
  username: "username",
  email: "[e-mail]",
  jobTitle: "Job title",
};

await Candidates.updateCandidate(body);

updateCandidate Params

Field	Type	Description
*id	string	ID of the candidate
status	string	Status of the candidate
username	string	Username of the candidate
deadline	ISO Date string	Deadline date for the candidate/s
timezoneForInvite	string	Timezone for the deadline
*required field

deleteBulkCandidates

Delete candidates bulk by ids.

const body = {
  candidateIds: ["candidate_id", "candidate_id1", "candidate_id2"]// You have to provide the id of the candidate
};

await Candidates.deleteBulkCandidates(body);

deleteBulkCandidates Params

Field	Type	Description
*candidateIds	string array	IDs of the candidates

*required field

Companies

const { Companies } = require('myinterview')

getCompanyInfo

const res = await Companies.getCompanyInfo();

const companyInfo = res.data;

getCompanyTemplates

Returns an array of job questionnaire templates.

const res = await Companies.getCompanyTemplates();

const templates = res.data;

createCompanyTemplateBulk

Create job questionnaire templates. These questions will be displayed to the candidates when they apply during the video recording session.

const body = [{
  id: "template_id",
  name: "template_name",
  questions: [{
    numOfRetakes: 1,
    partDuration: 30,
    question: "How are you today?"
  }],
  introVideo: 'youtube.com/watch'
  },
  {
  id: "template_id",
  name: "template_name",
  questions: [{
    numOfRetakes: 1,
    partDuration: 30,
    question: "How are you today?",
    description: "This is a description",
    thinkingTime: 30
  }],
  introVideo: 'youtube.com/watch'
}]

await Companies.createCompanyTemplateBulk(body);

createCompanyTemplateBulk Params

Field	Type	Description
*id	string	ID of the company template
hideQuestions	boolean	questions will not be displayed upfront
*name	string	Name of the template
introVideo	string	Url of the introduction video on the application page
*questions	Array of job questions	Array of job questions objects
*required field

updateCompanyTemplate

const body = {
  id: "template_id",
  name: "template_name",
  questions: [{
    numOfRetakes: 1,
    partDuration: 30,
    question: "How are you today?",
    description: "This is a description",
    thinkingTime: 30
  }],
  introVideo: 'youtube.com/watch'
  };

await Companies.updateCompanyTemplate(body);

updateCompanyTemplate Params

Field	Type	Description
*id	string	ID of the company template
hideQuestions	boolean	questions will not be displayed upfront
name	string	Name of the template
introVideo	string	Url of the introduction video on the application page
*questions	Array of job questions	Array of job questions objects
*required field

Jobs

const { Jobs } = require('myinterview')

getJobs

const res = await Jobs.getJobs();

const jobs = res.data;

getJobsByIds

const ids = ['id1', "id2"]

const res = await Jobs.getJobsByIds(ids);

const jobs = res.data;

getJob

You can obtain the new update URL to access a sleek and user-friendly interface in myInterview, which makes it easy to update your created job. If you add the options object with the flag getUpdateUrl.

const id = "job_id"
const options = { getUpdateUrl: true };

const res = await Jobs.getJob(id);

const job = res.data;

createJob

const body = {
  title: "job_title",
  language: 'en',
  overlay: '#000000',
  config: {
    hideQuestions: true,
    practice: true
  },
  jobDescription: 'jobDescription',
  logo: "logo.url.com",
  questions: [{
    numOfRetakes: 1,
    partDuration: 30,
    question: "How are you today?",
    description: "This is a description",
    thinkingTime: 30
  }],
  // fields available: (cvUrl,phoneNumber,document,coverLetter,socialProfile,website,linkedin,address)
  jobInputFields: [
    {
      fieldName: 'cvUrl',
      required: true
    },
    {
      fieldName: 'phoneNumber',
    },
    {
      fieldName: 'additionalFile',
      required: false
    },
    template_id: "any-template-id"
  ]
}

await Jobs.createJob(body);

createJob Params

Field	Type	Description
*title	string	Title of the job
template_id	string	If the template ID is given you will create your job with the template questions
language	string	Language of the job
overlay	string	Overlay of the of the application page (Value in Color Hexa #000000)
termsUrl	string	Url of the Terms of Service
privacyUrl	string	Url of the Privacy
backgroundImage	string	Background Image of the of the application page
transcriptLanguage	string	Language of the transcript video
*config	Config Object	Configuration object
deadlineDate	ISO Date string	Deadline date for the job
experience	string	experience of the job
jobDescription	string	Job description
logo	string	Logo
*questions	Array of job questions	Array of job questions objects
skills	Array of string	skills
introVideo	string	introduction video for application page
jobInputFields	array	list of document that you will ask the candidate for. (Maximum length is 3 elements)
jobInputFields.*.fieldName	string	name of document need to be in the following (cvUrl,phoneNumber,additionalFile,coverLetter,socialProfile,website,linkedin,address)
jobInputFields.*.required	boolean	flag indicating if the document is required
*required field

Comment: Setting up the AI for a job including its persona qualities is made via “Configure job's candidates qualities“ endpoint. You can find it under jobs section.

createJobWithCandidates

This call will create for you the job, candidate and will send an invite email to the candidate.

const body = {
  template_id: 'template_id', // If provided the questions will be taken from template
  title: "job_title",
  language: 'en',
  overlay: '#000000',
  config: {
    practice: true
  },
  jobDescription: 'jobDescription',
  logo: "logo.url.com",
  questions: [{
    numOfRetakes: 1,
    partDuration: 30,
    question: "How are you today?",
    description: "This is a description",
    thinkingTime: 30
  }],
  // fields available: (cvUrl,phoneNumber,document,coverLetter,socialProfile,website,linkedin,address)
  jobInputFields: [
    {
      fieldName: 'cvUrl',
      required: true
    },
    {
      fieldName: 'phoneNumber',
    },
    {
      fieldName: 'additionalFile',
      required: false
    },
  ],
  candidates: {
    communication: true,
    reminders: true,
    deadlineDate: "2021-10-20T08:42:59.537+00:00",
    timezoneForInvite: "Australia/Sydney",
    candidates: [{
      username: "username",
      email: "[e-mail]",
    }]
  }
}

await Jobs.createJobWithCandidates(body);

createJobWithCandidates Params

Field	Type	Description
template_id	string	If the template ID is given you will create your job with the template questions
*title	string	Title of the job
questions	Array of job questions	Array of job questions objects is required if you don't provide template_id
language	string	Language of the job
overlay	string	Overlay of the of the application page (Value in Color Hexa #000000)
termsUrl	string	Url of the Terms of Service
privacyUrl	string	Url of the Privacy
backgroundImage	string	Background Image of the of the application page
transcriptLanguage	string	Language of the transcript video
config	Config Object	Configuration object
deadlineDate	ISO Date string	Deadline date for the job
experience	string	experience of the job
jobDescription	string	Job description
logo	string	Logo
skills	Array of string	skills
introVideo	string	introduction video for application page
jobInputFields	array	list of document that you will ask the candidate for. (Maximum length is 3 elements)
jobInputFields.*.fieldName	string	name of document need to be in the following (cvUrl,phoneNumber,additionalFile,coverLetter,socialProfile,website,linkedin,address)
jobInputFields.*.required	boolean	flag indicating if the document is required
*required field

Comment: Setting up the AI for a job including its persona qualities is made via “Configure job's candidates qualities“ endpoint. You can find it under jobs section.

updateJob

const body = {
  job_id: 'job_id',
  title: "job_title",
  language: 'en',
  overlay: '#000000',
  config: {
    hideQuestions: true,
    practice: true
  },
  jobDescription: 'jobDescription',
  logo: "logo.url.com",
  questions: [{
    numOfRetakes: 1,
    partDuration: 30,
    question: "How are you today?",
    description: "This is a description",
    thinkingTime: 30
  }],
  // fields available: (cvUrl,phoneNumber,document,coverLetter,socialProfile,website,linkedin,address)
  jobInputFields: [
    {
      fieldName: 'cvUrl',
      required: true
    },
    {
      fieldName: 'phoneNumber',
    },
    {
      fieldName: 'additionalFile',
      required: false
    },
  ],
}

await Jobs.updateJob(body);

updateJob Params

Field	Type	Description
*job_id	string	ID of the job
template_id	string	If the template ID is given you will update your job with the template questions
title	string	Title of the job
language	string	Language of the job
overlay	string	Overlay of the of the application page (Value in Color Hexa #000000)
termsUrl	string	Url of the Terms of Service
privacyUrl	string	Url of the Privacy
backgroundImage	string	Background Image of the of the application page
transcriptLanguage	string	Language of the transcript video
config	Config Object	Configuration object
deadlineDate	ISO Date string	Deadline date for the job
experience	string	experience of the job
jobDescription	string	Job description
logo	string	Logo
questions	Array of job questions	Array of job questions objects
skills	Array of string	skills
introVideo	string	introduction video for application page
jobInputFields	array	list of document that you will ask the candidate for. (Maximum length is 3 elements)
jobInputFields.*.fieldName	string	name of document need to be in the following (cvUrl,phoneNumber,additionalFile,coverLetter,socialProfile,website,linkedin,address)
jobInputFields.*.required	boolean	flag indicating if the document is required
*required field

updateJobIntelligence

Create/Edit the top 5 qualities in the ideal candidate. candidates will be scored according to that.

const body = {
  job_id: 'job_id',
  intelligence: [
    {
      name: 'Creative',
      order: 1,
    },
    {
      name: 'Persuasive',
      order: 2,
    },
    {
      name: 'Assertive',
      order: 3,
    },
    {
      name: 'Optimistic',
      order: 4,
    },
    {
      name: 'Outgoing',
      order: 5,
    },
  ],
};

const res = await Jobs.updateJobIntelligence(body);

updateJobIntelligence Params

Field	Type	Description
*job_id	string	job_id
*intelligence.order	number	order from 1 to 5
*intelligence.name	string	trait name needs to be one of the following values: Creative, Strategic, Disciplined, Driven, Friendly, Outgoing, Assertive, Persuasive, Stress Tolerant, Optimistic
*required field

getJobUpdateUrl

You can obtain the new update URL to access a sleek and user-friendly interface in myInterview, which makes it easy to update your created job.

const id = "job_id"

const res = await Jobs.getJobUpdateUrl(id);

const url = res.data.url;

Videos

const { Videos } = require('myinterview')

getVideo

Get the video information including the video playable url and transcript and AI results. (according to your subscription)

const body = {
    video_id: 'video_id',
    ai: true,
    transcript: true
}

const res = await Videos.getVideo(body);

const video = res.data;

getVideoParams

Field	Type	Description
*video_id	string	ID of the Video
ai	boolean	add ai object to the video object
transcript	boolean	add transcript object to the video object
*required field

getVideos

Get all videos, including the video playable url and transcript and AI results. (according to your subscription)

const body = {
    ai: true,
    transcript: true,
    username: 'fullname',
    email: "[e-mail]",
    skip: 0,
    limit: 20
}

const res = await Videos.getVideos(body);

const videos = res.data;

getVideosParams

Field	Type	Description
ai	boolean	add ai object to the video object
transcript	boolean	add transcript object to the video object
username	string	get with specific username
email	string	get with specific email
skip	number	for pagination
limit	number	for pagination
*required field

getJobVideos

Get the videos of the candidates who applied to a job.

const body = {
  job_id: 'job_id',
  query: { // Optional
    email: "[e-mail]",
    username: "fullname",
    candidate_id: "candidate_id",
    skip: 20,
    limit: 20
  }
}

const res = await Videos.getJobVideos(body);

const videos = res.data;

getJobVideos Params

Field	Type	Description
*job_id	string	ID of the job
query	Query Object	Query object
*required field

getShareLink

Get the candidate/video recording share url. With this video url you can watch and review the application on myinterview share page without login.

const id = "video_id"

const res = await Videos.getShareLink(id);

const shareLink = res.data.shareLink;

deleteBulkVideos

Delete videos bulk by ids.

const body = {
  videoIds: ["video_id", "video_id1", "video_id2"]// You have to provide the id of the candidate
};

await Candidates.deleteBulkVideos(body);

deleteBulkVideos Params

Field	Type	Description
*videoIds	string array	IDs of the videos

*required field

Shares

const { Shares } = require('myinterview');

getShortlistUrl

Create shortlist of selected candidates and share it with your teammates.

• recipients email is optional

const body = {
  candidate_videos: [
    {
      id: 'video_id',
    },
  ],
  job_id: 'job_id',
  anonymised: true,
  share_personality: true,
  recipients: [
    {
      recipient_email: '[e-mail]',
      recipient_name: 'Harry Potter',
    },
  ],
};

const res = await Shares.getShortlistUrl(body);

const shortlistUrl = res.data.shortlistUrl;

getShortlistUrl Params

Field	Type	Description
*candidate_videos	Array of Object	Ids of the videos you want to share
*job_id	string	ID of the job
anonymised	boolean	Flag to anonymised the candidates name
share_personality	boolean	Flag to add AI Insights
recipients	Array of Object	Array of recipients (recruiters) if you add some they will receive a mail with the link to comment the videos
*required field

Webhooks

const { Webhooks } = require('myinterview');

testWebhook

const body = {
  url: 'https://webhook.test',
}

const res = await Webhooks.testWebhook(body);

testWebhook Params

Field	Type	Description
*url	string	webhook url
*required field

createWebhook

const body = {
  url: 'https://webhook.io',
}

const res = await Webhooks.createWebhook(body);

createWebhook Params

Field	Type	Description
*url	string	webhook url
*required field

TimezoneForInvite

You can get the list of timezones on this link

Error Handling

You can catch the error the same way you catch error normally.

Async/Await

try {
  const res = await Videos.getVideoPersonality("");
} catch (error) {
  // The error will be of type IApiErrorObj the definition is above.
  console.log(error)
}

Callback

Videos.getVideoPersonality("").then((res) => {
    // Type IApiResponseObj 
}).catch((error) => {
    // The error will be of type IApiErrorObj the definition is above.
    console.log(error)
})

Authentication Helper for API

populateHeaders

This call will populate the headers you need to connect to the global API service it will return an object that you can use in you request. In order to authenticate to the API you need to populate the headers (x-myinterview-timestamp, x-myinterview-key, x-myinterview-signed) the populateHeaders method will return an object that you need to include in the headers config.

import { MyInterviewApi } from 'myinterview';

MyInterviewApi.populateHeaders({
  secret: 'yoursecret',
  companyId: 'yourcompanyid',
  accessKey: 'youraccesskey',
});

It will return:

{
    'x-myinterview-timestamp': 'headTimestamp', 
    'x-myinterview-key': 'headKey',
    'x-myinterview-signed': 'headSigned'
}

Authors

• Dvd1109 (David Sellam)