How do I reject a Candidate?

This article explains how to offboard a Candidate who won't be proceeding, by rejecting their record.

What You'll Need:

System Admin, System Owner, or Hiring Manager access
An existing Candidate record

Time Required: 3 minutes

Instructions

Step 1: Reject a Candidate from the User Directory

Go to User Directory
Set the Manage dropdown to Candidate
Locate the Candidate you want to reject
Select the three-dot menu at the end of their row
Select Reject

💡 Pro Tip: From this screen you can also select Hire on the same menu, depending on where the Candidate is in their screening process.

Step 2: Reject a Candidate from My Actions

Go to My Actions
Select the Candidates tab
Select the Screening tab
Select the three-dot menu next to the Candidate you want to reject
Select Reject

Step 3: View rejected Candidates

From User Directory, with Manage set to Candidate, select Filters
Under Status, click on the checkbox Archived
Rejected Candidates will now appear in the list

Recommended next steps

Confirm the Candidate no longer appears in your active screening pipeline
Review any in-progress screening activities and close them out if needed

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