Submit A Candidate

Submit a candidate to a role and track the application through review stages.

RecruiterLast updated February 3, 2026

Purpose

Submitting a candidate creates an application and starts the formal review process. It signals to company teams that a candidate is ready for evaluation.

This guide walks through the submission steps and highlights the information that improves review outcomes, such as notes and salary expectations. It also explains where the application appears after submission.

Use this page when you are preparing to move a candidate into the pipeline or troubleshooting submission issues.

Who This Is For

Recruiters

Prerequisites

Candidate profile completed.
Active role to submit against.

Steps

  1. Open the role and select Submit Candidate.
  2. Choose the candidate from your list.
  3. Add notes, salary expectations, or pre-screen answers.
  4. Submit and confirm the application appears in Applications.

What Happens Next

The application enters the review pipeline. Status updates and feedback appear in the application timeline.

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Tips

Include salary expectations if required by the role.
Double-check contact details before submitting.

Troubleshooting

Symptom: The submit button is disabled.
Likely cause: Required fields or pre-screen answers are missing.
Fix: Complete required fields and try again.
Symptom: The application is not visible.
Likely cause: Filters or view mode hide the record.
Fix: Clear filters or switch to the list view.

Related Pages

Reference

Application: The record created when a candidate is submitted to a role.