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[Jobs](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/jobs?hsLang=en) # Make a candidate change status after a certain amount of days of not working a shift job ## You can adjust the status of a candidate if they have not worked or taken a shift job in X amount of days **Step 1:** Go to "Candidates" from main menu **Step 2:** Click on any candidate - It will open a popup window  ![](https://learn.enginehire.io/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Sep-18-2025-10-40-15-0678-AM.png?width=688&height=205&name=image-png-Sep-18-2025-10-40-15-0678-AM.png) Note - Changing this setting for one will impact all candidates! **Step 3:** Click on "Profile" tab and then select "My Jobs" from secondary tab - Look for the gear icon which is located in right corner table headers - it will open a settings window ![](https://learn.enginehire.io/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Sep-18-2025-10-47-08-8074-AM.png?width=688&height=310&name=image-png-Sep-18-2025-10-47-08-8074-AM.png) **Step 4:** Stay on "General" tab ![](https://learn.enginehire.io/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Sep-29-2025-02-16-08-9235-PM.png?width=688&height=172&name=image-png-Sep-29-2025-02-16-08-9235-PM.png) **Step 5:** Scroll down and look for the settings listed below, - If candidate has not worked a shift job for X days, set to a status - Check this setting - Number of days candidate has not worked for a shift job - Enter required number of days after that needs to change status - Status to set to - Select a status needs to be set. Example Inactive **Step 6:** Click on "Submit" button to save the changes. ![](https://learn.enginehire.io/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Sep-29-2025-02-22-29-8010-PM.png?width=1515&height=554&name=image-png-Sep-29-2025-02-22-29-8010-PM.png) **Result:** After enabling a setting - once candidate did not worked for selected days the candidate will be moved to set status like "Inactive" You will find the status change record in candidate profile -\> More-\> Records -\>Status Changes tab. ![](https://learn.enginehire.io/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Sep-29-2025-02-50-05-9703-PM.png?width=1782&height=651&name=image-png-Sep-29-2025-02-50-05-9703-PM.png)   [If this doesn't answer your questions you can always contact us by clicking here](https://share.hsforms.com/1yIx2IRKyQQaVcMJW8kLbJg39wil) - [Onboarding](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/onboarding?hsLang=en) - [Application Forms & Profiles](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/application-forms-profiles?hsLang=en) - [Templates & Communication](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/templates-communication?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Documents](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/templates-communication?hsLang=en#documents) - [Jobs](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/jobs?hsLang=en) - [Payments](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/payments?hsLang=en) - [Integrations](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/integrations?hsLang=en) - [App](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/app?hsLang=en) - [For Candidates & Clients](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/for-candidates-clients?hsLang=en) - [Backup Care](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/backup-care?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Instant Book](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/backup-care?hsLang=en#instant-book) - [Data Import & Export](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/data-import-export?hsLang=en) - [Reporting & Logs](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/reporting-logs?hsLang=en) - [Error](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/error?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Authentication](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/error?hsLang=en#authentication) - [Settings](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/settings?hsLang=en) - [Domain](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/domain?hsLang=en) - [Webinars and Training](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/webinars-and-training?hsLang=en) - [Ways to Grow and Make More Money](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/ways-to-grow-and-make-more-money?hsLang=en) - [Placements](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/placements?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Job Board](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/placements?hsLang=en#job-board) - [Enginehire Team Internal Videos](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/enginehire-team-internal-videos?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Settings](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/enginehire-team-internal-videos?hsLang=en#settings) - [AI](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/ai?hsLang=en) - Home - Products - Pricing - Blog - Company [![Chill listening crop-3](https://learn.enginehire.io/hs-fs/hubfs/enginehire%20logo%20thin%20dark%201.0-1.png?width=68&height=24&name=enginehire%20logo%20thin%20dark%201.0-1.png "Chill listening crop-3")](https://enginehire.io) Enginehire Help Center Copyright © 2026, Enginehire Inc.