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Understanding Job Statuses

Job status controls where your job appears and whether candidates can apply.


Available Statuses


Status

Career Site

Job Boards

Applications

Draft

Hidden

Not posted

Cannot apply

Public

Visible

Posted

Anyone can apply

Unlisted

Hidden

Not posted

Only link holders can apply

Internal Use

Hidden

Not posted

Only employees can apply

Filled

Visible (marked closed)

Removed

Cannot apply

Scheduled

Hidden until date

Posted after date

After scheduled date

Talent Pool

Hidden

Not posted

Cannot apply

Archived

Hidden

Removed

Cannot apply


Status Details


Draft


Use for jobs you're still working on. Not visible to anyone outside your team.


Public


The job is live and accepting applications. Appears on:

  • Your career site
  • Enabled job boards (Indeed, LinkedIn, etc.)
  • Google Jobs


Unlisted


Job is not visible on your career site or job boards, but anyone with the direct application link can apply. Useful for:

  • Confidential searches
  • Referral-only positions
  • Testing before public launch


Internal Use


Only people with access to your company's internal application portal can apply. Not visible externally.


Filled


Indicates the position has been filled. Job remains visible on your career site marked as closed, and is removed from job boards.


Scheduled


Job will automatically become Public at a specified date and time. Use this to:

  • Prepare jobs in advance
  • Stagger launches across time zones
  • Coordinate announcements


Talent Pool


Not posted anywhere. Use for building candidate pools for future positions without active applications.


Archived


Removes the job from active lists. Candidate data is preserved. Use when:

  • Hiring is paused
  • Position is cancelled
  • Job is no longer relevant


Changing status


  1. Open the job
  2. Go to the Details tab
  3. Find the Status dropdown
  4. Select the new status
  5. Click Save


Status changes to job boards may take:

  • Indeed: Up to 1 hour
  • LinkedIn: Up to 24 hours

Updated on: 19/12/2025

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