How to Decline a Candidate
If after reviewing a candidate’s application you decide they may not be a good fit, the candidate can be declined in BerniePortal to ensure your candidate listing is up to date and easy to digest.
To decline a candidate:
- Select the “Applicant Tracking” tab in the top navigation menu.
- Locate the candidate by either selecting the applicable job from the “Job List” or directly from the “Candidates” menu.
- Candidates can be declined via either of the below options:
- From the Candidate list:
- Hover over the candidate’s action wheel from the candidate listing and select “Decline.”
- Determine the job you'd like to decline the candidate for and if you’d like to notify the candidate, then select “Decline.”
- From the candidate’s application:
- Select the candidate’s name from the listing.
- Select “Decline” in the top right corner.
- Determine if you’d like to consider the candidate for a future position and if you'd like to notify the candidate, then select “Decline.”
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