# ATS — Candidates {#ats--candidates}


The Applicant Tracking System (ATS) manages the full recruitment pipeline from candidate application to hiring.


## Features {#features}


- **Candidate profiles** — skills, experience, education
- **Interview scheduling** — calendar-based scheduling
- **Interview feedback** — structured rating and comments
- **Source tracking** — where candidates came from
- **Status tracking** — application pipeline stages


## Candidate Flow {#candidate-flow}


```
Applied → Screening → Interviewed → Offer → Hired
  │          │            │            │
  └── Reject └── Reject   └── Reject   └── Decline
```


## Candidate Profile {#candidate-profile}


| Section        | Fields                              |
| -------------- | ----------------------------------- |
| **Basic**      | Name, email, phone, address         |
| **Skills**     | Technical/soft skills with levels   |
| **Experience** | Work history entries                |
| **Education**  | Degrees and certifications          |
| **Source**     | Referral, LinkedIn, Job Board, etc. |
| **Documents**  | Resume, cover letter, portfolio     |


### Skill Levels {#skill-levels}


| Level          | Description           |
| -------------- | --------------------- |
| `BEGINNER`     | Basic knowledge       |
| `INTERMEDIATE` | Working proficiency   |
| `ADVANCED`     | Strong expertise      |
| `EXPERT`       | Subject matter expert |


## Interview Management {#interview-management}



### Interview Types {#interview-types}


| Type         | Description                  |
| ------------ | ---------------------------- |
| Phone Screen | Initial phone interview      |
| Technical    | Technical assessment         |
| Cultural Fit | Culture and values interview |
| Panel        | Multi-interviewer session    |
| Final        | Decision-making interview    |


### Interview Feedback {#interview-feedback}


Each interviewer submits:

| Field         | Description       |
| ------------- | ----------------- |
| `rating`      | 1–5 star rating   |
| `description` | Written feedback  |
| `status`      | PASS, FAIL, MAYBE |


## Candidate Sources {#candidate-sources}


| Source   | Description           |
| -------- | --------------------- |
| LinkedIn | LinkedIn applications |
| Indeed   | Indeed job board      |
| Referral | Employee referral     |
| Website  | Company career page   |
| Agency   | Recruitment agency    |
| Other    | Other sources         |


## Permissions {#permissions}


| Action                  | Permission                  |
| ----------------------- | --------------------------- |
| View candidates         | `CANDIDATES_VIEW`           |
| Manage candidates       | `CANDIDATES_EDIT`           |
| Change candidate status | `CHANGE_SELECTED_CANDIDATE` |
| Send invites            | `ORG_INVITE_EDIT`           |


## Related Pages {#related-pages}


- [Candidate Endpoints](https://sourcey-gauzy.pages.dev/api/candidate-endpoints/index.md) — API reference
- [HRM Overview](https://sourcey-gauzy.pages.dev/features/hrm-overview/index.md) — HR module overview