Bullhorn for Salesforce Basic Terminology

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This article defines basic terminology found in Bullhorn for Salesforce.

Terminology Definition

Object

A table of information that holds your business data. Each object holds a different type of information. Accounts, ContactsClosed A contact (or client contact) is the person who the recruiter is working with at a Company. In Talent Rover a Contact can be either a Client Contact or a Candidate Contact. Both types of Contacts are stored in the same object (Contact)., and JobsClosed A job (vacancy, position, role) is an opening for which a customer's client needs a placement. are some of the objects in Bullhorn for Salesforce.

Tab

The location where you access all the data from a specific object.

Example: You access the data in the Account object through the Accounts Tab.

App

A predefined collection of tabs for a specific function.

Example: Most Bullhorn for Salesforce users use the Talent Rover, Front Office, or Back OfficeClosed Bullhorn Back Office (or BBO) is our back office product that allows customers to set up time cards, pay their candidates, and bill their own clients. Apps which provide a predefined set of tabs.

Record

A specific set of information relating to one business entity or task.

Example: A Contact record is the file of information related to one person.

Field

Space where data is recorded. For every piece of information there is one dedicated field.

Example: The email address of a Contact is entered in the Email field.

Related List

A list of records from another Object relating to the record you are viewing.

Example: When viewing an Account, a Related List could be Contacts which displays all of the contact records linked to that Account.

Reports

A summary of data captured in your Bullhorn for Salesforce system. A report is typically used to retrieve details of the information of an individual or team's activity or performance.

Dashboards

Graphical representations of the data held in reports and can summarize key information in formats such as bar chart, pie chart or a line graph

Home Tab

Personalized information page where you can see your upcoming Tasks and Events as well as other notifications.

Accounts

The businesses, clientsClosed A Company is the organization where the contact works. This can also be called the Client. and companiesClosed A Company is the organization where the contact works. This can also be called the Client. that your business works with.

Contacts

The people your business works with, these are typically sub-categorized into Clients, CandidatesClosed A person looking for a job. A candidate can also be referred to as a Job Seeker, Applicant, or Provider. and C&C.

Clients

PeopleClosed Salesforce standard object. Used to store data about either a Client Contact or a Candidate Contact. working for your clientClosed A Company is the organization where the contact works. This can also be called the Client. companyClosed A Company is the organization where the contact works. This can also be called the Client. AccountsClosed A business entity/company.

Candidates

People looking for new positionsClosed A job (vacancy, position, role) is an opening for which a customer's client needs a placement..

C&C

Candidates & Clients which are those individuals who may be a combination of both.

Call Lists

A customizable list of contacts which can be used for mass email communication.

Job LeadsClosed Object. Its records store details about a Job position not yet advertised or confirmed by potential Client. Once the Client confirms, the Job Lead can be converted to Job record.

Potential business or opportunities, i.e. open jobs which need to be filled.

Jobs

Open positions which are actively being worked on by members of your team.

Closing ReportClosed Fifth Stage of Job placement flow, a Candidate that reaches the Closing Report Placement stage has been assigned to a job. In BH4SF, a 'Closing Report' is a record that captures all the information related to the newly filled position (name of Candidate, position, salary, start date, which recruiter gets credit for the hire etc.)

A record confirming the details of a positionClosed A job (vacancy, position, role) is an opening for which a customer's client needs a placement. filled by your team.

 

Additional Resources

Our Essentials training series can provide you with even more details. For more fundamental Salesforce information, see Bullhorn for Salesforce Building Blocks.

Next Steps

For more details on how objects, records, and fields work together, see Building Your Data Structure.