--- sourceDocument: australia Combined Product Files sourceDocumentLink: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/delta-zurich-australia Release : - australia ft:locale : - en-US ft:publication_title : - australia Combined Product Files ft:clusterId : - delta3az bundleId : - delta3az --- # Combined Applicant Center release notes for upgrades from Zurich to Australia # Combined Applicant Center release notes for upgrades from Zurich to Australia {#ariaid-title1} Release version: Australia Updated October 8, 2026 ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 4 minutes to read Summarize ![AI sparkle icon](https://servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ai-sparkle-icon) Summarized using AI This content was generated using new OpenAI-powered functionality. Results are provided on an as is basis and are not guaranteed to be accurate or complete. ## Summary of Combined Applicant Center release notes for upgrades from Zurich to Australia This consolidated release notes document assists ServiceNow customers in preparing for Applicant Center upgrades from the Zurich to Australia release family. It summarizes new features, changes, deprecations, activation steps, and important upgrade considerations across these releases. The page highlights that there were no updates specifically in the Australia release, but details features introduced in Zurich relevant to the Applicant Center experience. Show full answer Show less ## Key Features Introduced in Zurich * **Applicant Center Home Page:** A personalized hub providing applicants with a seamless hiring experience. * **Job Application View:** Applicants can open and review application details directly. * **Interview Scheduling:** Applicants can share scheduling preferences, select interview slots from recruiter proposals, and request interview reschedules to improve coordination. * **Task Management:** Applicants can view, track, and complete assigned hiring tasks within the Applicant Center. * **Applicant Survey:** Enables applicants to provide feedback about their hiring experience. * **Accessibility Preferences:** Keyboard navigation support to enhance accessibility. * **Pre-Hire Experience Configuration:** Applicants can begin onboarding and complete pre-hire tasks before their start date, facilitating a smoother transition. ## Activation and Requirements * **Activation:** Applicant Center must be requested and installed via the ServiceNow Store. * **Dependencies:** The Hiring Core application must be activated as it provides essential data models and shared components for Hiring Experiences. ## Additional Information * **Changes, Removals, and Deprecations:** There were no changes, feature removals, or deprecations noted between Zurich and Australia releases for Applicant Center. * **Browser and Accessibility Compliance:** No updates in browser requirements or accessibility compliance were introduced between these releases. * **Localization:** No new localization considerations were noted. * **Applicant Experience Highlights:** Features such as passwordless login via magic link, enhanced job and company insights before interviews, centralized application tracking, seamless recruiter communication, and connected pre-hire notifications were introduced in Zurich to improve applicant engagement and transparency. ## Practical Implications for ServiceNow Customers When upgrading Applicant Center from Zurich to Australia, customers should focus on enabling the features introduced in Zurich to enhance the applicant experience, such as self-scheduling interviews and pre-hire onboarding. Since Australia introduces no new changes, the primary considerations are ensuring activation through the ServiceNow Store and verifying that Hiring Core is active. This will allow customers to provide applicants with a modern, accessible, and highly interactive hiring portal without disruption. Consolidated page of all release notes for Applicant Center from Zurich to Australia. ## How to use this page To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family Applicant Center release notes onto one page. Read this summary of the new features, changes, and updated information for your product from Zurich to Australia. Tip: If there were no updates for a release notes section in a certain family release, we included a short note for your reference. For example, if a product did not have any updates in Tokyo, the row says "No updates for this release." ## Important information for upgrading Applicant Center to Australia Before you upgrade to Australia, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed. {#dfrn3-applicantcenter-summary__entry__2} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## New features Between your current release family and Australia, new features were introduced for Applicant Center. {#dfrn3-applicantcenter-summary__entry__8} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | [Applicant Center home page](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=applicant-portal-home-page&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : The Applicant Center home page is the dedicated and personalized space for applicants that provides them with a complete hiring experience. [View a job application](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=view-a-job-application&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : As an applicant, open a job application and view the details. [Share scheduling preferences](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=share-availability-applicant-ac&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : As an applicant, when requested by recruiters, share your scheduling preferences to help them schedule interviews accordingly. [Select an interview slot to self-schedule your interview](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=select-interview-slot-applicant&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : Select an interview time slot from a list of proposed slots shared by the recruiter to automatically schedule your interview. [Request to reschedule interview](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=request-to-reschedule-interview-applicant&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : Request the recruiter to reschedule a proposed or scheduled interview. [Tasks in Applicant Center](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=applicant-tasks-applicnts&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : View, track, and complete all your assigned hiring tasks from the Applicant Center home page. [Applicant survey](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=applicant-feedback&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : Provide feedback about your hiring experience in Applicant Center. [Set accessibility preference](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=set-accessibility-preference&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : Enable keyboard accessibility for your profile to navigate through Applicant Center using keyboard tabs. [Configure pre-hire experience on applicant center](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=access-journey-accelerator-from-applicant-centre&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : Start your onboarding journey from Applicant Center even before your first day. Complete all your pre-hire tasks easily and seamlessly. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Changes Between your current release family and Australia, some changes were made to existing Applicant Center features. {#dfrn3-applicantcenter-summary__entry__14} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Removed Between your current release family and Australia, some Applicant Center features or functionality were removed. {#dfrn3-applicantcenter-summary__entry__20} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Deprecations Between your current release family and Australia, some Applicant Center features or functionality were deprecated. {#dfrn3-applicantcenter-summary__entry__26} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Activation information Review information on how to activate Applicant Center. {#dfrn3-applicantcenter-summary__entry__32} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | Activation information : Install Applicant Center by requesting it from the ServiceNow Store. Visit the [ServiceNow Store](https://store.servicenow.com/sn_appstore_store.do#!/store/home) website to view all the available apps and for information about submitting requests to the store. For cumulative release notes information for all released apps, see the [ServiceNow Store version history release notes](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=sn-store-release-notes&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US). Important: Applicant Center is available in the ServiceNow Store. For details, see the "Activation information" section of these release notes. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Additional requirements If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for Applicant Center we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-applicantcenter-summary__entry__38} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | Additional requirements : The Hiring Core application provides essential data models and shared components for Hiring Experiences. Hiring Core must be activated. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Browser requirements If any specific browser requirements were introduced or changed for Applicant Center we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-applicantcenter-summary__entry__44} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Accessibility information Review details on accessibility information for Applicant Center, such as specific requirements or compliance levels. {#dfrn3-applicantcenter-summary__entry__50} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Localization information If there are specific localization considerations for Applicant Center we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-applicantcenter-summary__entry__56} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Highlight information If there are specific highlight considerations for Applicant Center we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-applicantcenter-summary__entry__62} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | * As an applicant, log in with a magic link without the hassle of a password. * Learn more about the role that you've applied for, the company, and its culture even before the interview stage, helping you better understand the opportunity from the start. * View the hiring team, job description, and track multiple applications in one place. Communicate seamlessly with your recruiter for updates, questions, or support during the hiring process. * Manage your interviews and related activities, such as selecting your preferred time slot or submitting reschedule requests, all within the portal. * Experience a connected pre-hire journey by receiving and reviewing key notifications that keep you informed and aligned at every step of the application process. See [Applicant Center](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=applicant-center-concept&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ]