This article is for administrators.
You must be an admin or staffing user or be assigned a role on the job.
The Candidate Hiding setting must be configured if you want to restrict visibility.
- Go to People > Hiring > Applicant Tracking to open the Recruiting platform.
- Open the candidate's record.
- Select the Candidate Info icon next to their name.
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On the Candidate Info tab, find the Source/Referrer field.
- Select Internal Applicant.
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Select Save.
After you mark the candidate as an internal applicant, the system updates the candidate type and controls visibility based on your organization's settings.
- Most standard users cannot view the candidate’s record.
- Only users assigned to the job can view the candidate’s record.
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This behavior applies only when Hide Internal Applicants from Standard Users is turned on.
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This setting can be found under Admin > Company Settings > Candidate Hiding.
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This setting can be found under Admin > Company Settings > Candidate Hiding.
Troubleshooting
- Candidate is still visible to all users: Verify Hide Internal Applicants from Standard Users is turned on in your Company Settings.
- Cannot update the source or referrer: Verify you are an admin or staffing user or assigned a role on the job.
- Selection does not save: Verify you selected Save after making changes.
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Updated: August 19th, 2026 6874 views 0 likes
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