# Candidate Management {#candidate-management}


Manage recruitment pipeline and job candidates.


## Overview {#overview}


The candidate management module supports the full recruitment lifecycle:

- Job posting
- Application tracking
- Interview scheduling
- Feedback collection
- Hiring decisions


## Candidate Lifecycle {#candidate-lifecycle}






```mermaid
stateDiagram-v2
    [*] --> Applied
    Applied --> Screening: Review
    Screening --> Interview: Shortlisted
    Screening --> Rejected: Not qualified
    Interview --> Offer: Passed
    Interview --> Rejected: Failed
    Offer --> Hired: Accepted
    Offer --> Rejected: Declined
    Hired --> [*]: Convert to Employee
```






## Creating Candidates {#creating-candidates}


1. Go to **Candidates** → **Add Candidate**
2. Enter:
   - Name and contact info
   - Resume/CV upload
   - Applied position
   - Source (LinkedIn, referral, etc.)
   - Skills
3. Save


## Candidate Profile {#candidate-profile}


| Tab        | Content                    |
| ---------- | -------------------------- |
| Overview   | Basic info, rating, status |
| Interview  | Scheduled interviews       |
| Experience | Work history, education    |
| Skills     | Technical and soft skills  |
| Documents  | Resume, cover letter, etc. |
| Feedback   | Interviewer feedback       |


## Interviewer Feedback {#interviewer-feedback}


After each interview round, interviewers can submit feedback:

- Rating (1-5 stars)
- Technical assessment
- Cultural fit assessment
- Notes and recommendations
- Hire/No Hire decision


## Converting to Employee {#converting-to-employee}


When a candidate is hired:

1. Click **Hire** on candidate profile
2. Employee record is auto-created with candidate data
3. Candidate status is updated to HIRED
4. Start onboarding process


## Related Pages {#related-pages}


- [Employee Appointments](https://sourcey-gauzy.pages.dev/features/employee-appointments/index.md) — scheduling
- [Employee Management](https://sourcey-gauzy.pages.dev/features/employee-management/index.md) — employee features