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# Understanding Job Statuses

# 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 ![Understanding Job Statuses: Changing status](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/4/f/a/a/4faab8f2b2ab0400/understanding-job-statuses-1_i6ipjl.png)
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

## 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)

![Find Candidates tab with Indeed and other job board toggles](https://100hires.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/job-board-toggles-indeed-clean.png)