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Edit Basic Information

To edit basic information on the Candidate Information window, go to the Candidate Profile, and click on the Basic Information section's "Edit" link.

Candidate Information

Fields on the Candidate Information Window

Personal Information

Applicant No. Every application has an assigned applicant number. Accept the system-assigned Applicant Number or enter a unique Applicant Number. With system-assigned numbers, the system increments and assigns Applicant Numbers automatically.

First Name, Middle Name, and Last Name. Enter the applicant's first name, middle name or initial, and last name. For reporting and aesthetic reasons it is recommended the first letter of each name be typed in upper case while the remaining letters be entered in lower case.
Nickname. Enter the applicant's Nickname, if any.
Date Applied. The application date is defined by the system or the recruiter.
Date Available. In the Date Available field, enter the date the applicant becomes available for hire.

Mailing Address

Address 1. Enter the applicant's home address into the Mailing Address section. Use the applicant's street address to complete the Address 1 field.
Address 2. If necessary, complete the address in the Address 2 field.
Salutation. To complete the applicant's full name, select the appropriate salutation, such as MS or MR.
City, State, and Zip. Enter the city, state, and zip/postal code from the applicant's mailing address.
County and Country. Enter the County and Country from the applicant's mailing address.
Use Secondary Address? If the applicant currently resides at a second address, select "Use Secondary Address" and complete the second address in the Alternate Address section.

Contact Information

The contact information contains he applicant's phone numbers and E-mail address. For reporting and aesthetic reasons, enter phone numbers according to your organization's preferred format.

Home Phone. Enter the applicant's home phone.
Email. Enter the applicant's e-mail address.
Work Phone. Enter the applicant's work phone.
Cell Phone. Enter the applicant's cellular phone number.

Alternate Address

Address 1. Enter the any alternate addresses' first address line, if any.
Address 2. If necessary, enter any alternate addresses' second address line, if any.
City, State, and Zip. Enter the any alternate addresses' city, state, and zip or postal code from the applicant's mailing address.

Additional Information

The additional information is used initially to record pertinent status information for an applicant and can be revisited to view or update the status of an applicant. The next six checkboxes describe the applicant's status.

Internal Employee? Select the Internal Employee indicator if the applicant is a current employee of the company.
Previously Applied? Select the Previously Applied indicator the applicant has applied for a position in the past.
Active Candidate? If this applicant is being actively considered for an open requisition, select the Active Candidate checkbox .
Worked Here Before? If the applicant has worked for this organization before, select the Worked Here Before checkbox.
Background Check Complete? For organization's that require background checks as part of the applicant screening process, the Background Check Completed checkbox is available. A recruiter can select the Background Check Completed checkbox when the background screening or screenings have been completed.
Hirable? Select the Hirable indicator if the applicant has been screened and designated as eligible for hire.
Status. The applicant status indicates the stage of the applicant process and screening results. The Status field's selection list is generated by the Applicant Status validation Codes Table.
Save. Click on Save to keep any changes.