Succession Management Questions and AnswersHow do I create external candidates for succession plans?How do I create external candidates for succession plans? You create external candidates on the External Candidates page. Go to My Client Groups > Succession Plans. On the overview page, click View External Candidates. In the List of external candidates section, click Add. Specify these details and save: Last name First name Email Phone number Current employer Current job title Address Note: Only the last name is mandatory.