University of Wisconsin–Madison

Search Committee Member Instructions

Overview

This document outlines the steps a search committee member should take to review candidate materials in Workday. 

Security Roles

Search Committee Chair, Search Committee Member (both assigned on individual job requisitions)

Review candidate materials
Step 1: Search From your Workday dashboard, type the job requisition number in the search bar with the JR: prefix (JR: JR1000XXXX). You must include the JR: prefix. The job requisition should populate just below the search bar for you to click:
Screenshot of the search bar with a job requisition number entered
Step 2: Candidate grid You will be taken to the job requisition where you can view details about the job and access candidate materials. To access the candidate grid, click the Review Candidates button:
screen shot of Review Candidates button
Step 3: Open materials

You can review materials directly from the candidate grid. To view materials for a candidate, click on the links in the Resume column.

From the review screen, you have the option to download the material.
screen shot of Bucky Badger's application materials on candidate grid

Questions?

Contact Talent Acquisition at uwjobs@wisc.edu. 

Updated: Oct. 15, 2025
Source URL: https://hr.wisc.edu/hr-guides/for-hr-professionals/search-committee-member-instructions/

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