Custom Field Options

If you're trying to track information that doesn’t fit into Bullhorn’s predefined fields, you can create custom fields. Each entity has a limited number available, so choose carefully and add them one at a time to make troubleshooting easier.

For a step-by-step guide to creating a custom field, see Creating Custom Fields in Bullhorn ATS.

Choosing a Custom Field

When using a custom field to tailor your Bullhorn, it's important to note what the field you've selected is capable of storing. Below you will find a table that lists the types of custom fields available and what edit types they support.

Field

Edit Types Supported

 Character Limit

customDate#

  • Date
  • Date/Time
  • Time

N/A

customFloat#

  • Float
  • Integer
  • ​Money
  • Mini Picker
  • Drop Down

Multiple values are not supported for this edit type, customText# should be used instead if multiple values are required.

12 characters

customint#

  • Integer
  • Mini Picker
  • Drop Down

Multiple values are not supported for this edit type, customText# should be used instead if multiple values are required.

10 characters

customText#

  • Country - Drop Down
  • Country - Mini Picker
  • Drop Down
  • Mini Picker
  • Phone Number
  • Radio
  • State - Drop Down
  • State - Mini Picker
  • Text
  • Text SSN
  • Picker:Text:Business Sector
  • Picker:Text:Candidate
  • Picker:Text:Category
  • Picker:Text:Certification
  • Picker:Text:Client
  • Picker:Text:Client Corporation

 
  • Picker:Text:Housing Complex
  • Picker:Text:Housing Complex Unit
  • Picker:Text:Internal
  • Picker:Text:Job Posting
  • Picker:Text:Skills
  • Picker:Text:Specialty

 

 

100 characters

customTextBlock#

  • Check Box
  • Country - Drop Down
  • Country - Mini Picker
  • DHTMLEditor
  • Drop Down
  • Mini Picker
  • Mini Picker - Text Block
  • Picker:Text:Business Sector
  • Picker:Text:Candidate
  • Picker:Text:Category
  • Picker:Text:Certification
  • Picker:Text:Client
  • Picker:Text:Client Corporation
  • Picker:Text:Housing Complex
  • Picker:Text:Housing Complex Unit
  • Picker:Text:Internal
  • Picker:Text:Job Posting
  • Picker:Text:People

 
  • Picker:Text:Skills
  • Picker:Text:Specialty
  • Radio
  • Select
  • State - Drop Down
  • State - Mini Picker
  • Text
  • Text Block
  • Text Block Large

No Limit

Edit Types Available in Custom Fields

This table shows all the edit types available for custom fields, and examples of what's possible when using them.

Edit Type Examples
Check Box or Radio
  • How do I add a yes/no field?
  • How do I add a gender field?
Country - Drop Down or Mini Picker

  • How do I add a field that allows you to select a country?

  • How do I add a field that allows you to search for or select a country from a picker?

Date and Time

  • How do I add an anniversary field?
  • How do I add a field that stores both a date and time?
  • How do I add a field that store a time of day?
DHTMLEditor
  • How do I add a large block field that allows for formatting?
  • How do I add a field with a template?
Drop Down or Picker How do I add a field with several values to choose from that drops down?
Float or Money
  • How do I add a money field?
  • How do I add a number field that accepts decimal points?
Integer How do I add a field that accepts whole numbers only?
Phone Number How do I add a phone number field?

Picker Text

How do I add a field that lets me select existing:

  • Business Sectors?
  • Candidates?
  • Categories?
  • Certifications?
  • Clients?
  • Companies?
  • Housing Complexes?
  • Housing Complex Units?
  • Internal users?
  • Jobs?
  • Internal Users, Candidates or Contacts?
  • Skills?
  • Specialties?

 

State Drop Down or Picker

How do I add a field that allows you to select a State?

Text field

  • How do I add a free text field?

  • How do I add a pay range field?
  • How do I add a custom import field?
  • How do I add a large block for free text?
  • How do I add in a Social Security Number field?