ap ‧ pli ‧ cant /ˈæplɪkənt/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ applicant , ↑ application ; adjective : ↑ applicable , ↑ applied ; verb : ↑ apply ]
someone who has formally asked, usually in writing, for a job, university place etc ⇨ apply
applicant for
He was one of 30 applicants for the manager’s job.
successful/unsuccessful applicant (=someone who is accepted or not accepted for a job etc)
Successful applicants will be expected to travel extensively.