Applying for a job shouldn't feel harder than finding the job itself. But too often, job seekers click apply and hit the same roadblocks: another account, a new password, and the same work history they have already entered on a resume or past application.
When job seekers give up before submitting, employers lose candidates they worked hard to attract. On average, 60% of candidates abandon applications because of length and friction. And with the average job search lasting 11 weeks, time saved on each application can add up quickly.
With Workday Candidate Profile, a job seeker can use their saved information to help complete future applications with just an email and a one-time code, with no new password to remember. Roughly 80% of the standard fields will already be filled in with their contact information, work history, education, and skills before they've typed a word, which is expected to make applying about 40% faster than filling out the same application by hand. They can review it, change anything they want, add more detail, or answer a question specific to that employer, like how they heard about the role, and then submit.
"We've heard the feedback from job seekers, and they're right," said Gerrit Kazmaier, president, product and technology, Workday. "Filling out an application should be simple and seamless and nobody should have to retype their resume every time they apply for a job. Workday Candidate Profile gives every job seeker a fast path when applying for their next role."
Job Seekers Apply Faster, Without Starting Over
Job seekers will see the Workday Candidate Profile sign-in option when they apply through a company's job site. They will also be able to sign in and apply from their phone, helping the hourly and frontline workers who often apply for jobs that way.
Workday Candidate Profile doesn't decide who gets hired. It doesn't rank, recommend, or reject anyone. It only fills in information job seekers have chosen to save, and they decide what each employer sees.
"For as long as I've worked in talent acquisition, we've asked job seekers to prove who they are from scratch every time they apply. It's one of the most persistent sources of friction in hiring, and they feel it," said Kyle Lagunas, founder and principal analyst, Kyle & Co. "Workday Candidate Profile flips that. Job seekers bring their story with them, and recruiters start the conversation with context instead of a blank form. That's the kind of practical change that actually moves the experience forward."
Employers Get More Finished Applications, Without Changing How They Hire
Every application a job seeker gives up on halfway through is one an employer never sees. And when applications are incomplete, recruiters can spend extra time chasing missing information. With Workday Candidate Profile, more people will finish the applications they start, submit more complete information, and leave a better first impression, whether or not they ultimately get the job.
Employers will not need to change how they hire. Their career site, screening questions, validations, and existing recruiting workflows all stay in place.
Availability
Workday Candidate Profile is expected to be generally available to Workday Recruiting customers in early calendar year 2027.
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