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# Jobs vs Talent Pools: What's the Difference

# Jobs vs Talent Pools: What's the Difference

Jobs and talent pools are both containers for candidates, but they serve different purposes.

## Jobs

A job represents an active position you're hiring for.

Characteristics:
* Can be posted to job boards (Indeed, LinkedIn, etc.)
* Appears on your career site
* Accepts applications through application forms
* Has a workflow with pipeline stages
* Can have automations (emails, AI scoring, etc.)

When to use:
* You have an open position to fill
* You want to receive applications
* You want job board distribution

## Talent pools

A talent pool is for collecting and nurturing candidates without an active posting.

Characteristics:
* Never posted to job boards
* Not visible on career site
* No application form
* Still has pipeline stages
* Can run automations and campaigns

When to use:
* Building a pipeline for future hiring
* Collecting referrals before a position opens
* Maintaining relationships with past candidates
* Silver medalists from previous searches

## Converting between jobs and talent pools

Any job can become a talent pool by changing its status:

1. Open the job
2. Go to the **Details** tab
3. Change the status to **Talent Pool** ![Jobs vs Talent Pools: What's the Difference: Converting between jobs and talent pools](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/4/f/a/a/4faab8f2b2ab0400/jobs-vs-talent-pools-1_ydupsu.png)
4. Save

To make a talent pool into an active job:

1. Open the talent pool
2. Change the status to **Public** (or another active status) ![Jobs vs Talent Pools: What's the Difference: Converting between jobs and talent pools](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/4/f/a/a/4faab8f2b2ab0400/jobs-vs-talent-pools-2_hrdqhy.png)
3. Configure job board settings
4. Save

## Side-by-side comparison

| Feature | Job | Talent Pool |
| ---- |
| Job board posting | Yes | No |
| Career site visibility | Yes | No |
| Application form | Yes | No |
| Pipeline stages | Yes | Yes |
| Automations | Yes | Yes |
| Nurture campaigns | Yes | Yes |
| AI scoring | Yes | Yes |

## Managing jobs and pools

* **Jobs** appear in the **Jobs / Active** tab
* **Talent Pools** appear in the **Jobs / Talent Pools** tab
* Both use the same interface and features
* Only the posting behavior differs

## Related screenshots

These screenshots show the 100Hires areas used in this workflow.

![How to Create a Job: Creating a New Job](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/4/f/a/a/4faab8f2b2ab0400/screenshot-1-add-jobs-button-i_a19xw9.png)