Why We Built This Workday Application Quiz

Workday is used by over 5,000 organizations globally, and candidates check their application portals obsessively — often multiple times per day. The problem is that most candidates fundamentally misunderstand what status labels like "In Progress" and "In Process" actually mean. They read signal into cosmetic differences, they mistime follow-ups, and they spend mental energy refreshing portals instead of building pipeline.

This quiz takes a different approach: instead of testing your knowledge, it asks about your specific situation — your current status, timeline, communication received, contacts, and posting activity — then gives you a personalized read on what's likely happening behind the scenes and exactly what to do next. Every recommendation is based on real Workday behavior documented in our comprehensive Workday status guide.

What This Quiz Analyzes

• Your current portal status — Application Received, In Progress, Under Review, Active Candidate, or Assessment
• Timeline — how long since you applied (fresh vs. stale)
• Communication signals — whether you've received anything beyond the confirmation email
• Your contact leverage — cold application vs. referral vs. direct recruiter access
• Posting activity — whether the job is still active, updated, disappeared, or reposted

How Results Work

Unlike a scored quiz, this diagnostic uses pattern matching across all five dimensions. Certain combinations — like 3+ weeks of silence with a disappeared posting — map to specific scenarios (role likely filled or frozen). Other combinations — like 5-10 days with a referral contact — trigger a targeted action plan (follow up now with a specific template). Each result links directly to the section of our Workday guide that addresses your exact situation.