An active candidate is a type of candidate who is actively seeking employment they may be employed or unemployed. They may seek a new position for the following reasons: They want to assume greater responsibility their work was outsourced their employer experienced a loss and went out of business they have doubts about the stability of their current employer approximately 25% of the employed population falls into this category because they are actively seeking to advance in their careers and are always looking for better opportunities. Active candidates are managed through an applicant tracking system (ATS) used by an agency or in-house team.
