The Basics of Status Labels
Candidates often assume a job tracking system works the same way at every company. It does not. Employers use Workday Recruiting software but configure the labels themselves. You see a short phrase on the Active or Inactive tab. Recruiters see the detailed workflow behind it.
Workday records an application status, a stage, and a step. You see a short label. Recruiters see stages and steps. Employers map those stages to words like Submitted or In Progress however they choose.
What Common Statuses Usually Mean
Submitted or Application Received usually means your application is in the first review stage. It is a receipt. It does not prove anyone has read your résumé. At UW-Madison, this is the entry point.
Under Review or Under Consideration means the application is still active. You are progressing through the hiring process. Employers may contact you if you are a top candidate. A delay does not tell you the cause.
When Things Move Forward or Backward
A move from Submitted to In Progress is usually a positive sign. At employers configured like UW-Madison, it means you passed first review and entered a later active stage, such as an interview, an assessment, or offer paperwork. Workday does not show which stage.
Completed appears on the Inactive tab. It means the process ended for you: the employer moved you out of consideration or the job was canceled. Do not read it as an offer. If the employer freezes the job, your status stays where it was.
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