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- Go to People > Hiring > Applicant Tracking.
- Select either of these options to put a job on hold. Note: You can use both ways, as they are not mutually exclusive.
Option 1: Change the job's priority to On-Hold on the Job Info screen
- Select the job title. The job details screen opens.
- Select the blue More Info (settings) icon. The job info screen displays.
- In the Priority field, update the selection to the On-Hold status.
- Select Save.
When you do this:
- The job still shows up for people outside the company.
- In the Active Jobs list, the job has an ON HOLD label.
Option 2: Stop the job from being posted externally
- Follow the steps in the article, Stop accepting resumes for an active job posting.
When you do this:
- New applicants cannot apply anymore, so you stop getting new candidates.
- You can still work with the candidates who have already applied.
- You can still add new candidates manually if needed.
What happens with reporting for On-Hold jobs?
When you place a job On-Hold, Recruiting still considers the job Active.
If you use Recruiting Analytics, there is a field called Days On Hold. This field shows how many days the job has been in the On-Hold priority.
You can find this field on several reports, including:
- All Jobs Details report
- Active Jobs Detail report
Updated: March 16th, 2026 5546 views 0 likes
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