A candidate is a person whose information an agency maintains for recruiting work. The candidate record holds identity, contact details, and relevant background. Consideration for a particular job is recorded separately through an application and its associated workflow.
How the distinction helps
One fictional nurse can be considered for two hospital jobs with different schedules. The person remains one candidate, while interest, screening, and client review can progress differently for each requirement. An outcome on one application should not be mistaken for the person's status across every opportunity.
Check existing records before creating another candidate. Similar names need identity review, and a resume extraction still needs comparison with the source document. Keep unknown details unconfirmed rather than inventing values to complete a profile.
Using the record
Before outreach or matching, confirm that the identity and relevant information are current. Use the candidate-creation guide for entry and review, the document guide for supporting files, and the application or pipeline guides for job-specific progress.