- 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 4865 views 1 likes
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