Combined Applicant Center release notes for upgrades from Xanadu to Zurich

  • Release version: Zurich
  • Updated July 20, 2026
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    Summary of Combined Applicant Center release notes for upgrades from Xanadu to Zurich

    This consolidated release notes document assists ServiceNow customers in preparing for upgrading Applicant Center from the Xanadu through to the Zurich release. It highlights new features introduced, activation details, and important upgrade considerations to ensure a smooth transition to the Zurich release version.

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    New Features

    • Applicant Center Home Page: Provides applicants with a personalized, dedicated space for a complete hiring experience.
    • Job Application Viewing: Applicants can open and review detailed job application information.
    • Scheduling Preferences: Applicants can share their interview scheduling preferences with recruiters to facilitate interview planning.
    • Self-Scheduling Interviews: Applicants may select from recruiter-proposed interview slots to automatically schedule interviews.
    • Interview Rescheduling Requests: Applicants can request recruiters to reschedule proposed or scheduled interviews.
    • Task Management: Applicants can view, track, and complete all assigned hiring tasks directly from the Applicant Center home page.
    • Applicant Survey: Enables applicants to provide feedback about their hiring experience within the portal.
    • Accessibility Preferences: Applicants can enable keyboard navigation through keyboard tabs for improved accessibility.
    • Pre-Hire Experience Configuration: Applicants can begin onboarding and complete pre-hire tasks seamlessly before their first day.

    Activation and Requirements

    • Activation: Applicant Center must be installed by requesting it from the ServiceNow Store.
    • Hiring Core Dependency: The Hiring Core application must be activated as it provides essential shared data models and components for Hiring Experiences.
    • Browser and Localization: No new browser or localization specific requirements were introduced in the Zurich release.

    Additional Highlights for Applicants

    • Applicants can log in using a password-free magic link for convenience.
    • Access detailed information about the applied role, the company, and its culture prior to the interview, aiding better understanding of the opportunity.
    • View the hiring team, job descriptions, and track multiple applications in a single portal.
    • Communicate directly and seamlessly with recruiters for updates, questions, and support during the hiring process.
    • Manage interviews and related activities—including selecting interview times and submitting reschedule requests—within the portal.
    • Receive key notifications to stay informed and aligned throughout the pre-hire journey.

    Upgrade Notes

    Between the Xanadu and Zurich releases, there were no feature removals, deprecations, or changes to existing features. No updates were reported for the Xanadu and Yokohama releases. Customers should complete recommended pre- and post-upgrade tasks to ensure a successful upgrade.

    Consolidated page of all release notes for Applicant Center from Xanadu 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 Xanadu 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

    Xanadu

    		 No updates for this release.

    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

    Xanadu

    		 No updates for this release.

    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

    Xanadu

    		 No updates for this release.

    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

    Xanadu

    		 No updates for this release.

    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

    Xanadu

    		 No updates for this release.

    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

    Xanadu

    		 No updates for this release.

    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

    Xanadu

    		 No updates for this release.

    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

    Xanadu

    		 No updates for this release.

    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

    Xanadu

    		 No updates for this release.

    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

    Xanadu

    		 No updates for this release.

    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

    Xanadu

    		 No updates for this release.

    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.