Applicant Pool

Updated:

11/12/24

An applicant pool is the collective group of individuals who have submitted applications for a specific job opening within an organization. This pool encompasses all candidates who express interest in the position and meet the basic qualifications required for consideration. The applicant pool serves as the initial stage in the recruitment process, from which hiring managers and recruiters select candidates to advance to subsequent stages, such as interviews and assessments.

An applicant pool is the collective group of individuals who have submitted applications for a specific job opening within an organization. This pool encompasses all candidates who express interest in the position and meet the basic qualifications required for consideration. The applicant pool serves as the initial stage in the recruitment process, from which hiring managers and recruiters select candidates to advance to subsequent stages, such as interviews and assessments.

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