applicant

/ˈæp.lə.kɪnt/noun

A person who formally asks for something, such as a job or a place at a school.

Example sentence

“More than fifty applicants competed for the single opening.”

The standard word in hiring and admissions: "the successful applicant will..." is boilerplate in job advertisements.

Related words

referenceThe act of mentioning or directing attention to a source of information or a decision-maker.candidateSomeone trying to win an election or be chosen for a job or position.qualificationThe process of meeting the requirements for a job, position, or competition.recruitTo find and sign up new people for a job, team, organization, or the military.credentialA document or digital record proving a person's status, qualifications, or rights.resignTo formally give up a job or position by choice.