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Move applicant in workflow

Move a candidate from one workflow status to another, by drag-and-drop or from the sidebar — works for one candidate or several at once.

Where to find it
Kanban → applicant menu → Move candidate (or bulk action)
Who can use it
Anyone with edit access to applications on this job.
Direct URL
https://app.nextal.com/jobs/<ID>?tab=applicants

Drag-and-drop is the most common way to move an applicant between columns on the kanban — but you can also open the move sidebar to pick a destination explicitly, especially when moving several candidates at once.

The Move candidate sidebar. Pick the destination status; the Send button confirms.

When to use this

Use it when:

  • You picked several candidates with checkboxes and want to move them all to the same next step in one click.
  • The destination column is far down the kanban and dragging is awkward.
  • You want to pick from a list rather than estimate where to drop.

How to open it

  1. Single candidate. Open the applicant menu on the kanban card and choose Move candidate. The sidebar slides in from the right.
  2. Multiple candidates. Check the boxes on several cards, then click the bulk-action Move button at the top of the kanban.

What you fill in

Field

What it does

Candidate

Read-only list of the candidates you’re moving — shown as small badges. To remove one before moving, close the sidebar and uncheck them on the kanban.

Move to

Drop-down listing every workflow status available for this job. The list reflects your job’s workflow (custom or default), not a global list. The first status is pre-selected.

What happens when you click Send

Each selected candidate is moved to the chosen status. The kanban refreshes; the cards visibly jump to their new column. There is no email or notification triggered by a plain move — those happen when you use a dedicated action like Decline, Deny, Hire or one of the Schedule-interview actions.

Who can do what

What you want to do

What you need

Move one or several applicants

Edit access to applications on this job

See the kanban without moving

Read access to applications

Tips

  • Bulk-move from a filter. Filter the kanban first (by tag, by city, by stars), then select-all and bulk-move — useful for batch screening passes.
  • Drag-and-drop is faster for one card. Reserve the sidebar for two-plus candidates or when the destination is off-screen.
  • Order of statuses matters. The dropdown follows the workflow order. If “Hired” sits at the bottom, that means your workflow puts hire at the end.