- A generic candidate is a candidate who does not apply to a specific job.
 - Their application goes into the Candidate Pool in Recruiting.
 
Follow these steps to view generic candidates:
1. In Recruiting, in the upper-left corner, click the Search icon 
, select Candidate Search, and then click Advanced Search.
2. On the left side, mark the check box next to Only Generic Candidates and click the blue Search icon.
Notes:
- In Notification Settings, you can enable Recruiting to notify you when a candidate submits their generic application.
 - When you are ready to move a generic candidate into the hiring process for an active job, assign the generic candidate to the job.
 

Updated: August 13th, 2025 4596 views 0 likes