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# On Hold
An "On hold” candidate in recruitment is someone whose application or candidacy is temporarily paused or delayed.
The recruiter is able to select a candidate or a list of candidates and perform the 'On Hold' action. Go to the job posting, go to tracker and select one or more candidates.
Click on **Actions** and select “**On hold**”.
After performing the 'On hold' action, a pop-up appears. Add the reason for putting the candidate on hold and click **'Yes'**.
Once the recruiter performs the 'On Hold' action, update current status in the tracker to **'On hold**,' send an email notification to the recruiter, and add an activity in the candidate's history indicating that the ‘**Candidate is on hold**.’
Last updated 23 December 2025
