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Administrator Guide
Last Updated: 2023-06-23
Concept: Find Candidates

Concept: Find Candidates

To search for candidates, you can use the:
  • Global search.
  • Find Candidates
    report, for your entire candidate population.
  • My Candidates
    report, which displays candidates for whom you are the recruiter or manager.

Candidate Search Security

These domains in the Recruiting functional area secure access to candidate search:
  • Candidate: Global Search
  • Candidates for My Jobs
  • Employee Referrals
  • Find Candidates: External
  • Find Candidates: Internal and External
The
Reports: Headcount Planning
domain in the Headcount Planning functional area secures access to internal candidate search.

Confidential Candidates

If you have access to view them, confidential candidates display on the:
  • Find Candidates
    report only if they apply for a nonconfidential job requisition.
  • My Candidates
    report.

Report Facets

Facets enable you to filter candidates based on 1 or more criteria. Workday uses information on the:
  • Primary job for internal candidates.
  • All job applications for external candidates.

Candidate Actions

The
Find Candidates
and
My Candidates
reports enable you to perform these actions:
Action
Secured To Domain
Add to Pool
  • Candidate Pool: Manage Membership
  • Talent Pool: Manage Membership
Compare
  • Find Candidates: Internal and External
  • My Candidates
Invite to Apply
Invite to Apply
Send Message
Candidate Communication