Searching candidates in the candidate pool

Recruiters can search candidates using these criteria:
  • Keyword
  • First name
  • Last name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • City
  • State
  • Zip code
  • Competency and skill
  • Education
  • Candidate's existing job applications
  • Candidate type
  • Credential
  • Compact license

You can search candidates with a specific type of credential on the By Credential tab. Search results are displayed whether the credential is a compact license.

You cannot search attached resumes that are not parsed or any other type of document attachment on the candidate's profile.

You can search a guest candidate on the All tab. The entry type for a guest candidate is displayed as Guest in the candidate pool

See Job application of guest candidates.

Searching candidates on the All tab

  1. Sign in as a recruiter.
  2. From the recruiter's workspace, click Find candidate.
  3. Optionally, select Candidates > All.
  4. Specify this information:
    Keyword Search
    Specify one or more keywords that is applicable to the candidate such as qualifications, job ID, and requisition number.

    To search candidates using any keywords, separate the keywords with OR. To locate candidates using all keywords, separate the keywords with AND.

    First Name
    Specify a first name to search candidates with similar first names.
    Last Name
    Specify a surname to search candidates with similar last names.
    Email Address
    Specify these primary or secondary contact information to search the candidate:
    • Email address
    • Alternate email address
    Phone Number
    Specify these primary or secondary contact information to search the candidate:
    • Telephone number
    • Alternative phone
    • Mobile phone number
    • Fax number
    City
    Specify a city to search candidates with similar cities in their addresses.
    State
    Specify a state to search candidates with similar states in their addresses.
    Zip Code
    Specify a zip code to search candidates with similar zip codes in their addresses.
    Competency And Skill
    Specify a skill or competency to search candidates with similar skills or competencies.

    You can search for multiple skills and competencies. You can also use partial words, such as manage for management.

    Education
    Specify an educational degree to search candidates with similar educational degrees.
    Credential
    Specify a credential to search candidates with similar credentials.

    For example, JAVA or COBOL.

    Has An Application
    Select Yes to search candidates with an existing job application. Select No to search candidates with no job application.

    Leave this field blank to view candidates with or without job applications.

    Type

    Select Select all to search all candidates.

    Select Internal to search internal candidates.

    Select Not Entered to search candidates whose type is not defined.

    Select External to search external candidates.

  5. Click Search.

Searching candidates on the Resources tab

  1. Select Candidates.
  2. Click the Resources tab.
  3. Specify this information:
    Keyword Search
    Specify one or more keywords that is applicable to the candidates.

    For example, the candidate's qualifications.

    Employment ID
    Specify the employment ID number to search for a specific candidate.
    Last Name
    Specify a surname to search candidates with similar last names.
    First Name
    Specify a first name to search candidates with similar first names.
    Organization Unit
    Select the organization unit to which the candidate belongs.
    Location
    Select the location of the candidate.
    Position
    Select the position of the candidate.
    Employment
    Specify the employment type of the candidate.
    Education
    Specify the education criteria to search any candidates with similar education.
    Credential
    Select a credential to search any candidates with similar credentials.

    For example, select DO for Doctor of Osteopathy.

  4. Click Search.
  5. To sort the records, click the Last, First, Employee ID, Location, Organization Unit, and Position column.

Searching for candidates from the All Requisitions page

  1. Select Requisitions.
  2. Select a requisition.
  3. Click the All tab.
  4. Specify this information:
    Last Name
    Specify a surname to search candidates with similar last names.
    City
    Specify a city to search candidates with similar cities in their addresses.
    State Province
    Specify a state to search candidates with similar states in their addresses.
    Zip Code
    Specify a zip code to search candidates with similar zip codes in their addresses.
    Workflow Step
    Select the workflow step to filter requisitions based on their current stage in the process.
    Type

    Select Select all to search all candidates.

    Select Internal to search internal candidates.

    Select Not Entered to search candidates whose type is not defined.

    Select External to search external candidates.

    Date Applied
    Specify the application submission date.
    Date in Step
    Specify the date on when the requisition or application entered the selected workflow step.
    Competency And Skill
    Specify a skill or competency to search candidates with similar skills or competencies.

    You can search for multiple skills and competencies. You can also use partial words, such as manage for management.

    Education
    Specify an educational degree to search candidates with similar educational degrees.
    Credential
    Specify a credential to search candidates with similar credentials.

    For example, JAVA or COBOL.

  5. Click Search.
  6. To sort the records, click the Last Name, Qualification Fit, Rating, Questions Score, Meets, Exceeds, Workflow Step, Type, and Date in Step column.