---
title: "Get existing candidate"
method: GET
path: "/candidate-portal/{candidateId}"
tags: ["Candidate Portal"]
---

# Get existing candidate

`GET /candidate-portal/{candidateId}`

Get basic details on existing candidate to pre-fill the candidate update form. Returns email addresses, phone numbers, social media links, and name information.

## Path parameters

- `candidateId` string, required

## Response `200`

Successfully retrieved candidate details

- CandidateForPortalSubmissionDto
  - `firstName` string, required
  - `lastName` string, required
  - `emails` object[], required
    - `email` string, email, required
    - `purpose` 'personal' | 'work', nullable, required
    - `isPrimary` boolean, required
  - `phoneNumbers` object[], required
    - `phoneNumber` string, required
    - `purpose` 'personal' | 'work', nullable, required
    - `isPrimary` boolean, required
  - `socialMedia` object[], required
    - `url` string, uri, required
    - `type` 'LINKEDIN' | 'TWITTER' | 'FACEBOOK' | 'INSTAGRAM', required
    - `isPrimary` boolean, required

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request
- `401` — Unauthorized - invalid or missing authentication
- `404` — Candidate not found
- `500` — Error response

---

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