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# Submission Statuses: All 19 Stages Explained in Connekt

> A complete reference for all 19 submission statuses in Connekt — from Submitted through to Hired — and how to update a status on any submission record.

Submissions move through a defined set of stages as a candidate progresses through the hiring process. Connekt provides 19 statuses in total, split between active pipeline stages and paused or closed outcomes. Keeping statuses up to date ensures your pipeline accurately reflects reality and makes reporting meaningful.

## Active Pipeline Stages

These statuses represent forward progress through a typical hiring process, generally in the order shown below.

| #  | Status                   | What it means                                                |
| -- | ------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
| 1  | **Submitted**            | The candidate has been put forward for the role              |
| 2  | **Under Review**         | The client or internal team is reviewing the profile         |
| 3  | **Shortlisted**          | The candidate has been selected for further consideration    |
| 4  | **Phone Screening**      | An initial screening call is scheduled or has been completed |
| 5  | **Interview 1**          | The candidate is at the first formal interview stage         |
| 6  | **Interview 2**          | The candidate is at the second interview stage               |
| 7  | **Interview 3**          | The candidate is at the third interview stage                |
| 8  | **Final Interview**      | The candidate is in the final-round interview                |
| 9  | **Technical Assessment** | A skills test, case study, or take-home task is in progress  |
| 10 | **Presentation**         | A presentation or work-sample stage is underway              |
| 11 | **Reference Check**      | Background or reference checks are in progress               |
| 12 | **Offer Extended**       | An offer has been made to the candidate                      |
| 13 | **Offer Accepted**       | The candidate has accepted the offer                         |
| 14 | **Hired**                | The candidate has been confirmed as placed                   |

<Tip>
  Once a submission reaches **Offer Accepted** or **Hired**, you can convert it into a formal Placement record to track fees, commission splits, and invoicing. See [Converting a Submission to a Placement](/submissions/converting-to-placement).
</Tip>

## Paused and Closed Stages

These statuses indicate that a submission is no longer actively progressing, either temporarily or permanently.

<Accordion title="On Hold">
  The process is paused with no active progression. This is **not** a final status — the submission can resume when circumstances change.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Offer Declined">
  The candidate received an offer but chose not to accept it.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Rejected">
  The candidate was not selected by the client or hiring team.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Withdrawn">
  The candidate withdrew themselves from the process.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Process Ended">
  A catch-all status for any other reason the submission closed without resulting in a hire.
</Accordion>

## How to Update a Submission Status

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the submission record">
    Navigate to the submission you want to update.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click the status badge">
    Click the current status badge displayed on the record.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select the new status">
    Choose the new status from the dropdown that appears.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add a note (optional)">
    Optionally add a note explaining the reason for the change — for example, interview feedback or a reason for rejection.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save">
    Click **Save** to apply the new status.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  Every status change is automatically logged in the submission's activity timeline, including a timestamp and the name of the user who made the change. You always have a full audit trail without any extra effort.
</Note>