In plain English
This means the role is no longer open to be taken. The employer has already selected a person for that job.
In context
Here, it communicates that this role is no longer open because the employer has already chosen someone for it.
- Situation
- Applying for jobs, reading vacancy labels, and following recruitment status
- What it communicates
- states that hiring for this role has already been completed.
Meaning limits
By itself, this status does not say why that person was chosen or whether any other openings are still available.
Examples
“After choosing a candidate, the school told the remaining applicants that the position was filled.”
“When Lina called about the vacancy, she was informed that the position had already been filled.”