# Pipeline stages

> The stages a candidate moves through in a Tandem role, and the score that moves them on automatically.

Source: https://tandem.joveo.com/support/roles/pipeline-stages

Every role uses the same stages, in the same order. You choose which optional ones to keep.

## The stages

| Label | What it's for |
| --- | --- |
| `Sourcing` | People Tandem found who haven't applied |
| `Apply` | Finished applications; every role has it |
| `Screen` | A short qualifying chat, taken anytime |
| `AI Interview` | A recorded, structured interview led by Tandem |
| `Schedule` | Interviews with your team; you always review |
| `Hired`, `Rejected` | The outcomes; only you move candidates here |

The `Applicants` page shows the `Apply` stage as "New Application". You can't add custom stages.

## Moving on automatically

With `Auto-advance` on, candidates who score at or above the stage's bar move to the next stage. Everyone else waits for you in `Needs review`. Tandem never rejects a candidate.

Related: [Scoring and auto-advance](https://tandem.joveo.com/support/roles/scoring-criteria.md)

## Moving a candidate yourself

Open the candidate's `Stage` dropdown and choose any later stage, `Hired` or `Rejected`. You can skip stages, and the candidate doesn't need to finish the current one first.

[Watch the video: Moving a candidate between stages with the Stage dropdown](https://media.tandem.joveo.com/tandem-03-pipeline-stages.mp4)

## Changing a stage

Click `Hiring flow`, expand the stage and click `Edit stage`. Make your changes and click `Save changes`. Changes apply to candidates who reach the stage afterward.

![The Hiring flow panel with the Apply stage expanded and its Edit stage button](https://media.tandem.joveo.com/12-hiring-flow-overview.png)