| candidate_id | UUID | FOREIGN KEY REFERENCES candidates(candidate_id) ON DELETE CASCADE | Related candidate |
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| job_id | UUID | FOREIGN KEY REFERENCES jobs(job_id) ON DELETE SET NULL | Related job |
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| manager_id | UUID | FOREIGN KEY REFERENCES managers(id) ON DELETE SET NULL | Related manager (if applicable) |
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| type | ENUM | CHECK (type IN ('candidate_invite','candidate_response','manager_invite','manager_response','final_confirmation')) | Type of communication |
| status | ENUM | DEFAULT 'pending_candidate_response', CHECK (status IN ('pending_candidate_response','candidate_confirmed','pending_manager_response','manager_confirmed','confirmed','declined')) | Current communication status |