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# Candidate

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A candidate, in job recruiting, is a person who makes an application for a job and is considered for the job by a prospective employer. A candidate may pass different levels of the process: submission of an application, passing through an interview, and other assessment or background checks. The candidates usually aim at proving their qualifications, skills, and fit for the post they want, and employers at identifying the best person.

Recruitment is effective when combined with candidate management; in other words, the communication, feedback, and experience of being processed in the hiring chain should be engaging. Hence, an employer brand treats candidates with respect and transparency in the hiring process and increases thereby the chance of attracting quality. It is useful even for those candidates who do not qualify for a particular post; maintaining a good relationship will be beneficial if the same candidate is selected in the future.

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