A candidate or applicant — a person who applies for or aspires to a school, job, position, etc.
志望者は履歴書と志望動機を書いて提出してください。
Applicants should submit a résumé and a statement of purpose.
今年は志望者が例年より多い。
There are more applicants this year than usual.
志望者の中から面接に進む人を選ぶ。
We will select from the applicants those who will proceed to interviews.