Combined Applicant Center release notes for upgrades from Yokohama to Zurich

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Combined Applicant Center release notes for upgrades from Yokohama to Zurich

Release version: Zurich

Updated August 11, 2026

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Summary of Combined Applicant Center release notes for upgrades from Yokohama to Zurich

This consolidated release notes document guides ServiceNow customers through the key updates and features introduced in the Applicant Center from the Yokohama release family to the Zurich release family. It highlights new functionalities, activation instructions, and important preparatory steps for upgrading to Zurich, ensuring a smooth transition and enhanced applicant experience.

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Key Features

Applicant Center Home Page: A personalized portal offering applicants a comprehensive hiring experience in one dedicated space.
Job Application Viewing: Applicants can open and review detailed job applications within the Applicant Center.
Scheduling Preferences & Interview Management: Applicants can share scheduling preferences, self-schedule interviews by selecting from recruiter-proposed time slots, and request interview rescheduling directly through the portal.
Task Management: Applicants can view, track, and complete all assigned hiring tasks conveniently from the home page.
Applicant Survey: Enables applicants to provide feedback on their hiring experience.
Accessibility Preferences: Keyboard accessibility can be enabled, allowing navigation through the portal via keyboard tabs.
Pre-Hire Experience Configuration: Facilitates starting the onboarding process and completing pre-hire tasks before the first day.
Magic Link Login: Applicants can log in easily without passwords, enhancing usability and security.
Enhanced Hiring Insights: Applicants gain early visibility into the role, company culture, hiring team, and can track multiple applications in one place.
Seamless Communication: Supports direct messaging between applicants and recruiters for updates and support throughout the hiring process.
Connected Pre-Hire Journey: Applicants receive timely notifications and updates, keeping them informed and aligned at every stage.

Activation and Requirements

To activate the Applicant Center in Zurich, customers must request the application through the ServiceNow Store. Additionally, the Hiring Core application, which provides essential data models and shared components for Hiring Experiences, must be activated as a prerequisite. No special browser or localization requirements have changed between Yokohama and Zurich.

Upgrade Preparation

Before upgrading, review and complete any pre- and post-upgrade tasks outlined for Zurich to ensure the Applicant Center functions optimally. The release notes indicate no removals, deprecations, or changes that negatively affect existing features from Yokohama to Zurich.

Consolidated page of all release notes for Applicant Center from Yokohama to Zurich.

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 Yokohama to Zurich.

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 Zurich

Before you upgrade to Zurich, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed.


Release	Release notes
Yokohama	No updates for this release.
Zurich	No updates for this release.

New features

Between your current release family and Zurich, new features were introduced for Applicant Center.


Release	Release notes
Yokohama	No updates for this release.
Zurich	Applicant Center home page 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 As an applicant, open a job application and view the details. Share scheduling preferences 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 Select an interview time slot from a list of proposed slots shared by the recruiter to automatically schedule your interview. Request to reschedule interview Request the recruiter to reschedule a proposed or scheduled interview. Tasks in Applicant Center View, track, and complete all your assigned hiring tasks from the Applicant Center home page. Applicant survey Provide feedback about your hiring experience in Applicant Center. Set accessibility preference Enable keyboard accessibility for your profile to navigate through Applicant Center using keyboard tabs. Configure pre-hire experience on applicant center Start your onboarding journey from Applicant Center even before your first day. Complete all your pre-hire tasks easily and seamlessly.

Changes

Between your current release family and Zurich, some changes were made to existing Applicant Center features.


Release	Release notes
Yokohama	No updates for this release.
Zurich	No updates for this release.

Removed

Between your current release family and Zurich, some Applicant Center features or functionality were removed.


Release	Release notes
Yokohama	No updates for this release.
Zurich	No updates for this release.

Deprecations

Between your current release family and Zurich, some Applicant Center features or functionality were deprecated.


Release	Release notes
Yokohama	No updates for this release.
Zurich	No updates for this release.

Activation information

Review information on how to activate Applicant Center.


Release	Release notes
Yokohama	No updates for this release.
Zurich	Install Applicant Center by requesting it from the ServiceNow Store. Visit the ServiceNow Store 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.

Additional requirements

If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for Applicant Center we have noted them here.


Release	Release notes
Yokohama	No updates for this release.
Zurich	The Hiring Core application provides essential data models and shared components for Hiring Experiences. Hiring Core must be activated.

Browser requirements

If any specific browser requirements were introduced or changed for Applicant Center we have noted them here.


Release	Release notes
Yokohama	No updates for this release.
Zurich	No updates for this release.

Accessibility information

Review details on accessibility information for Applicant Center, such as specific requirements or compliance levels.


Release	Release notes
Yokohama	No updates for this release.
Zurich	No updates for this release.

Localization information

If there are specific localization considerations for Applicant Center we have noted them here.


Release	Release notes
Yokohama	No updates for this release.
Zurich	No updates for this release.

Highlight information

If there are specific highlight considerations for Applicant Center we have noted them here.


Release	Release notes
Yokohama	No updates for this release.
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 for more information.