Candidate Status

The following table describes each status for a candidate, and how that status affects the candidate in a workflow. The following conditions apply to candidates in all statuses:
  • If the number of open positions for a request is equal to 0, then all candidates are automatically set to 'Not Assigned'
Status Description
Pending
The candidate has been submitted by a supplier/vendor, or by any other party allowed to submit candidates to the request. The following statuses can be assigned to a candidate:
  • MSP Review - Candidate must be reviewed by MSP assigned to the request. If the candidate was rejected and the MSP clicks Undo Reject, the candidate is reassigned this status.
  • Client Review - Candidate is not waiting on MSP review, and must be reviewed by the client manager.
  • Interviewing - Candidate has at least one interview set up. This reason is set even if the interview is cancelled.

If the client organization has the Hide the Supplier Candidate's Contact Information from the Manager while in hiring process (Supplier, DSPRO, TN) setting enabled, the contact details are not displayed to the hiring manager until the candidate is assigned to a position on the request.
Rejected

Candidate has been rejected for any reason. A rejection reason is entered manually by the user rejecting the candidate.

If the client organization has the Hide the Supplier Candidate's Contact Information from the Manager while in hiring process (Supplier, DSPRO, TN) setting enabled, the contact details are not displayed to the hiring manager until the candidate is assigned to a position on the request.
Withdrawn

(or Withdrawn: Pre-Interview, or Withdrawn: Post-Interview)

Candidate has been withdrawn from the request. a withdrawn reason is entered manually by the user withdrawing the candidate.

If the client organization has the Hide the Supplier Candidate's Contact Information from the Manager while in hiring process (Supplier, DSPRO, TN) setting enabled, the contact details are not displayed to the hiring manager until the candidate is assigned to a position on the request.
Assigned Candidate is assigned to a position.
Not Assigned Candidate was in 'Pending' status, but another candidate was selected and no other positions are open on the request. Request is closed (converted to engagement).
Non-Compliant Candidate is marked non-compliant according to some criteria.