Delete an application
Open the application, click ⋮ and choose Delete application. It is deleted for good with the files sent, without going to the trash.
- Software
- Recruiting
- Who can do this
- Business owner, Member
- Updated
Delete one application
- Open the application.
- Click the actions button (⋮) and choose Delete application.
- Confirm.
You can also click the actions button (⋮) at the end of its line in Applications and choose Delete.
Delete several applications
- In Applications, tick the box in front of each application.
- Click Delete at the top of the list and confirm.
What is deleted
- The application, with the CV and cover letter sent with it.
- It doesn’t go to the Trash. You can’t get it back.
What stays:
- The person, in your CV database, with their other applications.
- The job offer.
To turn a candidate down, don’t delete the application: move it to Disqualified. You keep its history and the candidate knows where they stand. See Reject a candidate.
Common questions
Why can't I delete an application at the Hired stage?
The person is an employee. Their application stays, because Human Resources needs it.
How do I delete the person too?
Delete them from the CV database. This deletes all their applications in your workspace, except the application of an employee. See Edit or delete a CV.