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An applicant is a person who applies for a vacancy (job opening) in your organization. An applicant is someone who is not currently working for your organization.
You can track detailed information about applicants. Use this information to:
Match applicants to requisitions
Evaluate the qualifications of each applicant
Meet government reporting requirements
Standard types of applicant information that you can track include:
Personal information, such as name, address, and tax identification number
The job and position for which each applicant applies
Pay information
Governmental reporting information, such as that required to meet Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Canadian Employment Equity requirements
The system also gives you the flexibility to track any other type of information that your organization needs. You can use the profile data feature to track entire categories of auxiliary information for applicants, such as job skills or professional licenses. The system makes it easy to search on this information to locate applicants who meet specific criteria.
After you enter applicants into the system, you can begin evaluating them to determine whether they are suitable for the vacancies within your organization. The system makes it easy to track the status of applicants as they move through the hiring process and automates many routine data entry tasks.
The system provides several types of reports that you can use to review and analyze applicant information. These reports include those that you need to meet the reporting requirements of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
To manage applicant information, complete the following tasks:
Enter applicant information
Work with applicant information
Review applicant reports