Status and Stage are related but distinct in Zoho Recruit. Stage refers to the specific pipeline step a candidate is currently at. Status is a finer-grained indicator of what is happening within that stage. For example, a candidate at the Interview stage might have a status of Interview Scheduled or Interview Completed depending on whether the interview has taken place.
Candidate Status is a key filter in Zoho Recruit’s reporting and list views. Recruiters can quickly pull up all candidates with a Shortlisted status across all openings, or see how many candidates are waiting in Offer Extended status. Status also drives candidate-facing communication: automated emails can be configured to send when a status changes.
Candidate Status in Zoho Recruit is the label indicating where a candidate stands within their current pipeline stage, such as Interview Scheduled or Offer Extended. It is used for filtering, reporting, and triggering automated communications.
Pipeline Stage is the broad phase in the hiring workflow, such as Interview or Offer. Candidate Status is a finer indicator of what is happening within that stage. A candidate can be at the Interview stage with a status of Interview Scheduled or Interview Completed.
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