Job status overview
Each job in Recruitee has a status. The status determines whether the job is visible to candidates, whether candidates can apply, and whether your team can continue working on the job’s pipeline.
Status | Visible on careers site? | Can candidates apply? | Can you access the pipeline? |
Published | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Use internally | No | Yes, with the direct job link | Yes |
Close for new candidates | No | No | Yes |
Draft | No | No | No — you can only edit the job |
Archive | No | No | View only |
What each job status means
Published
Use Published when the job should be visible on your careers site.
Candidates can view the job and apply. Your team can also access and work on the job’s pipeline.
Use internally
Use Use internally when the job should not appear on your careers site, but you still want to share it with selected people. Only people with the direct job link can view the job. Candidates with the link can still apply, and your team can continue working on the job’s pipeline.
Close for new candidates
Use Close for new candidates when you want to stop receiving new applications but continue working with existing candidates. The job will no longer be visible on your careers site, and candidates will not be able to apply. You can still access the job’s pipeline.
Draft
Use Draft when you’re still preparing the job. The job is not visible on your careers site, candidates cannot apply, and you can only edit the job.
Archive
Use Archive when you’re done working on the job. The job is not visible on your careers site, and candidates cannot apply. You can still view the job’s tabs, but you can’t work on the pipeline or edit the job details.
Which status should I choose?
Choose a job status based on what you want to do with the job:
If you want to… | Choose this status |
Make the job visible on your careers site and allow candidates to apply | Published |
Share the job only with people who have the direct link, while still allowing applications | Use internally |
Stop new applications but continue working with existing candidates | Close for new candidates |
Prepare or edit the job before making it available to candidates | Draft |
Fully stop working on the job and keep it for reference | Archive |
Active and inactive jobs
Jobs with the following statuses count as active jobs in your subscription:
Published
Use internally
Close for new candidates These jobs count as active because you can still work with candidates or receive applications.
A job is inactive and doesn’t count toward your subscription when it is:
Draft
Archived
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Change a job’s status from the card view
Click Jobs in the left menu.
Find the job whose status you want to change.
Click the coloured dot and job status in the lower-right corner of the job card.
Select the new status.
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FAQ
Do closed jobs count as active jobs?
Yes. Jobs with the Close for new candidates status count as active jobs because you can still work on their pipelines.
Can candidates apply to internal-use jobs?
Yes. Candidates can apply to Use internally jobs if they have the direct job link.
What happens to job board postings when I close a job?
When you close a job, all of its postings to job boards are removed automatically.
Can I reopen an archived job?
Yes. You can unarchive a job to access its pipeline again.
What’s the difference between closing and archiving a job?
Use Close for new candidates if you want to stop applications but continue working with existing candidates. Use Archive if you’re done with the job and no longer need to work on its pipeline.