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Candidate tags

Use candidate tags to organize candidates with custom labels that are visible across candidate profiles and the Candidates page.

Candidate tags let your team label and organize candidates with custom tags that appear on candidate profiles and on the Candidates page for quick visibility.

Candidate tags are managed in Settings > Company Settings > Candidate Tags.

  1. Go to Candidate Tags.
  2. Click + New Tag.
  3. Enter a tag name.
  4. Choose a tag color.
    1. Optional: create a custom color.
  5. Click Save.

Once created, the tag will be available to use on candidate profiles.


You can update an existing tag at any time from Settings > Company Settings > Candidate Tags.

  1. Go to Candidate Tags.
  2. Select the tag you want to update.
  3. Edit the tag name or color.
  4. Click Save.

Changes will apply anywhere the tag appears.


You can tag candidates directly from their candidate profile.

  1. Open a candidate profile.
  2. Find the Tags section.
  3. Click into the tag field.
  4. Select an existing tag from the list or create a new tag.

The tag will appear on the candidate profile and can also be shown on the job’s Candidates page.

If the tag you need does not exist yet, you can create one while viewing a candidate profile.

  1. Open a candidate profile.
  2. In the Tags section, click the tag field.
  3. Click + Create new tag.
  4. Enter the tag name.
  5. Choose a color or add a custom color.
  6. Click Save.

The new tag will be added to the candidate immediately and will also be available for future use.


View candidate tags on the Candidates page

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Candidate tags are visible on the Job > Candidates page, making it easier to scan and organize candidates within a job.

You can use tags to quickly identify groups of candidates, such as top prospects or candidates who need follow-up.


You can search for a tag name using the cmd+k search function.

  1. Open search with cmd+k.
  2. Type the tag name.
  3. Select the matching result to find tagged candidates faster.

Go to Settings > Company Settings > Candidate Tags.

Yes. When creating or editing a tag, you can choose a preset color or add a custom color.

Tags appear on candidate profiles and on the Job > Candidates page.

Can I create a tag from a candidate profile?

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Yes. In the candidate’s Tags section, click + Create new tag to create and apply a new tag.

Yes. You can edit a tag’s name and color from Candidate Tags in Company Settings.

Yes. Use cmd+k and enter the tag name to search for tagged candidates.