Bullhorn Recruitment Cloud Basic Terminology

This article defines basic terminology found in Bullhorn Recruitment Cloud.

Terminology Definition

Object

A table of information that holds your business data. Each object holds a different type of information. Accounts, ContactsClosed, and JobsClosed are some of the objects in Bullhorn Recruitment Cloud.

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 Recruitment Cloud users use the Talent Rover, Front Office, or Back OfficeClosed 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 Recruitment Cloud 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 and companiesClosed that your business works with.

Contacts

The people your business works with, these are typically sub-categorized into Clients, CandidatesClosed and C&C.

Clients

PeopleClosed working for your clientClosed companyClosed AccountsClosed.

Candidates

People looking for new positionsClosed.

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

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

A record confirming the details of a positionClosed filled by your team.

 

Additional Resources

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

Next Steps

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