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I was wondering if anyone could help answer my questions about who is considered an "applicant". We currently recruit from referrals, job fairs, as well as job postings on the internet (Craigslist, Mo
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Applicant Flow Question for EEOC purposes

posted at 7/23/2009 5:25 AM EDT
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I was wondering if anyone could help answer my questions about who is considered an "applicant". We currently recruit from referrals, job fairs, as well as job postings on the internet (Craigslist, Monster, Company website) Since we get tons of responses to some of our job postings, which of them are we required to report on? For example, if someone applies online, but we have either filled the position or never contacted them since we already have enough qualified candidates that we have interviewed, would they still be considered an applicant? Also, if we find a resume through an online search engine or employee referral and phone screen the candidate, but never bring them in for an interview since their background may be less competitive than others, would they still be considered an applicant? My biggest issue has been if we phone screen someone, but never bring them in for an interview, how are we supposed to get their demographic information if they did not go though our online application? Can we still report them as an applicant and leave the demographic information blank?

I appreciate any feedback or advice.

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Applicant Flow Question for EEOC purposes

posted at 7/23/2009 6:07 AM EDT
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This is a huge subject and one that I doubt can be adequately covered for you in these forums. I strongly suggest that you visit both the EEOC and OFCCP websites for the detailed answers. Short answer to your question is that the online applicants are indeed applicants under EEOC/OFCCP rules.
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