diff --git a/functions.php b/functions.php
index b0a092a..e2c15b8 100644
--- a/functions.php
+++ b/functions.php
@@ -143,8 +143,16 @@ function quiztech_ajax_send_job_invite() {
             // Generic failure from create_invitation if no WP_Error
              wp_send_json_error( [ 'message' => esc_html__( 'Failed to create invitation.', 'quiztech' ) ], 500 );
         } else {
-            // Success! $result might contain the token or true
-            wp_send_json_success( [ 'message' => esc_html__( 'Invitation sent successfully.', 'quiztech' ) ] );
+            // Success! $result contains the token. Now send the email.
+            $token = $result;
+            $email_sent = $invitations->send_invitation_email( $applicant_email, $token, [ 'job_title' => get_the_title( $job_id ) ] );
+
+            if ( $email_sent ) {
+                wp_send_json_success( [ 'message' => esc_html__( 'Invitation sent successfully.', 'quiztech' ) ] );
+            } else {
+                // Invitation created, but email failed.
+                 wp_send_json_error( [ 'message' => esc_html__( 'Invitation created, but the email could not be sent. Please check email settings.', 'quiztech' ) ], 500 );
+            }
         }
     } catch ( \Exception $e ) {
         // Catch any unexpected exceptions