Update Candidate Status

Overview

This playbook covers how to update the status of one or more Candidates.

→ See 105 - Candidates for full product knowledge on Candidate statuses.

→ See 1118 - Configure-Candidate-Status for instructions on adding or changing the statuses available in your organization.

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Method 1 — Update from the Candidate Profile Drawer

Best for: Quickly changing one Candidate's status while browsing the Candidates Page, without opening the full profile.

1. Navigate to the Candidates Page.
2. Click on the Candidate's name in the table to open their profile drawer.
3. Click the Candidate's current status.
4. Select the new status from the dropdown.

A "Status updated successfully" confirmation appears.

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Method 2 — Update from the Full Candidate Profile

Best for: Changing a Candidate's status while reviewing their full profile and activity.

1. Open the Candidate's full profile. → See 902 - View-Candidate-Profile
2. Under Status, click the Candidate's current status.
3. Select the new status from the dropdown.

You can also click More, then click Edit Candidate Profile, select the new status from the Status dropdown in the modal, and click Save.

The new status displays on the Candidate's profile.

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Method 3 — Update via Bulk Actions on the Candidates Page

Best for: Setting the same status for several Candidates at once rather than individually.

1. Navigate to the Candidates Page.
2. Use the checkboxes on the left side of the table to select the Candidates you want to update.
3. In the bulk actions bar that appears, click Update Status.
4. In the Update Status modal, select the new status from the Select Status dropdown.
5. Click Save.

A "Status updated successfully" confirmation appears.

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Related Topics

105 - Candidates — Full product knowledge on Candidates and Candidate statuses
902 - View-Candidate-Profile — Instructions for opening a Candidate's profile drawer and full profile
1118 - Configure-Candidate-Status — Instructions for configuring the Candidate statuses available in your organization
101 - Platform-Links — Direct link to the Candidates Page