Overview
A generic candidate is a candidate who does not apply to a specific job. Their application goes into the Candidate Pool in Recruiting.
View generic candidates
- Go to People > Hiring > Applicant Tracking.
- Select the Search icon, then select Candidate Search.
- Select Advanced Search.
- Select the Only Generic Candidates check box.
- Select the blue Search icon.
Notes:
- In Notification Settings, you can turn on a notification when a candidate submits a 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: April 23rd, 2026 6431 views 2 likes
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