How to check your Oracle Taleo application status
Sign in to the employer's Taleo career section and open My Submissions. Oracle's documentation says candidates who have completed an application or submitted a profile get access to career portal pages showing their own profile and completed job submissions. Whether that page shows an actual status depends on a feature the employer has to switch on, so many Taleo applications show a submission but no status.
What My Submissions can show
Oracle's career section guide lists optional settings that control it:
- User-defined statuses. With the Candidate Communication Agent, which must be activated by Oracle Support, candidates can view job submission statuses and stay informed of where they are in the process. The wording of those statuses is chosen by the employer.
- View Email Messages. The same module can add a link where you read messages about your submission, either emails or detailed text about its status.
- Posting date. The page can display the job's posting date.
- Withdraw. A Withdraw link can be shown on My Submissions and My Referrals so you can withdraw a submission.
- Email me a copy. The summary page can include a link to email yourself a copy of the submission.
Because every one of these is optional, a career section without them may show only the fact that you applied. That is normal and doesn't mean the application was lost.
If you see no status
- Check that you're signed in to the right career section. An employer can have several, each with its own URL, as Oracle's overview notes.
- Look for the "View Email Messages" link and for messages in your own inbox and spam folder.
- Look for a confirmation (the Thank You page, the emailed copy, or an email from the employer).
- Ask the employer. Oracle writes the software; the employer controls what candidates see and decides who moves forward.
Signing in
If you can't get into your account, the problem is probably a forgotten password, an expired access code or a locked account; see do you need an account to apply on Taleo. Oracle says the access codes sent by email stay valid for a period each employer chooses, with a default of 60 days.
Following up
With so little visibility, it pays to keep your own timeline. Note the application date, the job number and the contact you find, then schedule a follow-up. Our guide on when to follow up after a job application has timing, and emailing the hiring manager after applying explains when going directly to a person makes sense.
How Applier fits in
We fill in and submit Oracle Taleo applications for you and lists each one in your dashboard, so you keep your own record when the employer's portal shows little. Applications that can't be finished show as Failed. See how Applier works and auto-applying to Taleo jobs.
Related guides
- Do you need an account to apply on Taleo?
- Taleo application tips: what the form asks and how to finish it
- When to follow up after a job application
Real interview invites from members' inboxes
See more interview invites →
Meta
Google
AWSFrequently asked questions
Where do I see my Taleo application status?
Sign in to the employer's career section and open My Submissions. Statuses appear there only if the employer has activated the Candidate Communication Agent; otherwise you may see the submission without a status.
Can I withdraw a Taleo application?
If the employer has turned on the Withdraw link, it appears on the My Submissions and My Referrals pages. It is an optional setting, so some career sections don't show it.
Why does my Taleo application show no status?
Showing statuses and email messages to candidates is an optional feature that Oracle Support must activate for the employer. No status doesn't mean the application was lost; ask the employer.
Sources
- Career Sections, Oracle Taleo Enterprise documentation, 2021
- Career Section Overview, Oracle Taleo Enterprise documentation, 2025