{"id":6716,"date":"2026-04-13T12:04:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T12:04:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bizedgeapp.com\/blog\/?p=6716"},"modified":"2026-06-22T14:38:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T14:38:20","slug":"how-to-review-and-manage-candidate-applications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bizedgeapp.com\/blog\/how-to-review-and-manage-candidate-applications","title":{"rendered":"How to Review and Manage Candidate Applications"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Once applications start coming in, the Recruit App gives you the tools to efficiently review and manage candidates. From viewing applicant lists to automatically shortlisting based on job fit, you can stay organized and make informed decisions throughout the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1: View Applicants<\/strong><br>Navigate to the Applicants tab to see the full list of candidates who have applied for the role. From here, you can begin reviewing and managing each application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/bizedgeapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Untitled-design-34-3-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bizedgeapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Untitled-design-34-3-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/bizedgeapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Untitled-design-34-3-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/bizedgeapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Untitled-design-34-3-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/bizedgeapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Untitled-design-34-3-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/bizedgeapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Untitled-design-34-3-133x75.png 133w, https:\/\/bizedgeapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Untitled-design-34-3-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/bizedgeapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Untitled-design-34-3.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2: Use Auto Shortlist<\/strong><br>To quickly filter candidates, select an applicant with a pending job match and click Auto Shortlist. The system will automatically categorize each applicant as a Poor Match, Average Match, or Good Match, helping you prioritize the most suitable candidates efficiently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/bizedgeapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Untitled-design-39-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bizedgeapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Untitled-design-39-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/bizedgeapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Untitled-design-39-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/bizedgeapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Untitled-design-39-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/bizedgeapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Untitled-design-39-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/bizedgeapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Untitled-design-39-133x75.png 133w, https:\/\/bizedgeapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Untitled-design-39-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/bizedgeapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Untitled-design-39.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3: Review Candidate Details<\/strong><br>Click on any candidate to open their full profile. Here you can review their personal information, work experience, educational background, responses to additional application questions, as well as their resume and any submitted document links. 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