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# Bulk Editing Start and End Dates

If you need to update the start and end dates of multiple folks, you can use the bulk edit function. This allows you to select a number of staff and update the start and end dates (they need to be the same dates for everyone) for instructors. 

We've created a quick video walkthrough of how to do this. 

{% embed url="<https://youtu.be/qLKyWkEEbBE>" %}

## Select your Column Criteria

Individual columns can be updated in bulk. Some columns such as the instructor's start and end dates are required to send out job offers, so this can speed up the hiring process considerably!&#x20;

<figure><img src="https://3412627069-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fdh5JD0cdH4KWbjolN2Aa%2Fuploads%2FE0Wulk6FK98THmOBPeTz%2FKapture%202023-05-16%20at%2010.17.06.gif?alt=media&amp;token=bcb47899-b757-4746-af85-f35477a5bce4" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

## Edit Candidates

Select some or all candidates that need an updated start or end date. Once you've selected the desired candidates, select Edit Candidates → <img src="https://3412627069-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fdh5JD0cdH4KWbjolN2Aa%2Fuploads%2Fm8FMsgbJcQpTdKI6LkDI%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=d738c3d6-ece7-4ac8-a151-3cb743e7588c" alt="" data-size="line">

<figure><img src="https://3412627069-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fdh5JD0cdH4KWbjolN2Aa%2Fuploads%2FDRmufzani63GS1wf4Zn8%2FSCR-20230516-jnnc.png?alt=media&amp;token=9582b844-e646-45a8-b044-8e7569c4f589" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

## Time to Bulk Edit

The easiest flow to apply a bulk update to a column is by using the top field.&#x20;

1. Select the desired start date for your candidates and select <mark style="color:blue;">**Next**</mark>
2. Type "<mark style="color:blue;">**CONFIRM**</mark>" to complete
3. Select <mark style="color:blue;">**APPLY**</mark>
4. Select <mark style="color:blue;">**Save**</mark> → <img src="https://3412627069-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fdh5JD0cdH4KWbjolN2Aa%2Fuploads%2FwmQJBuGfXexytfdrXQ8E%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=9c7c0cd6-7271-48f6-87ce-b3dc258748f5" alt="" data-size="original">

<figure><img src="https://3412627069-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fdh5JD0cdH4KWbjolN2Aa%2Fuploads%2F5FT14GRHduwPgocWMPVo%2FKapture%202023-05-16%20at%2010.30.59.gif?alt=media&amp;token=52bb6f3d-dc3c-4dec-a1f9-6e73f840a5a6" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

## Check Your Changes

<figure><img src="https://3412627069-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fdh5JD0cdH4KWbjolN2Aa%2Fuploads%2F218GFi2661RSMYitIq07%2FSCR-20230516-jqsz.png?alt=media&amp;token=f70201a8-fc67-4d26-8554-5133b10f4126" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="info" %} <mark style="color:green;">**You did it!**</mark> You've quickly made changes to multiple candidates, and you're one step closer to sending out job offers. 🎉
{% endhint %}


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