Understanding Fields

In Bullhorn Recruitment Cloud, Salesforce fields are fundamental components that provide detailed information within each Salesforce records. Fields define and capture specific attributes of records, allowing users to track and analyze key details throughout the recruitment process. Understanding how fields work is essential for effectively managing and utilizing your recruitment and staffing data.

What is a Field?

A field is a data point within an object that holds specific information about a record. Fields are comparable to columns in a database table and are used to store attributes like names, dates, and statuses.

Example: Within the Job

object, a record represents a specific job listing. Each job listing record includes several fields to store details about the job listing, like the job title, location, and salary range.

That would mean a job listing record might include a job title field showing "Senior Software Engineer," a location field indicating "San Francisco," and a salary range field listing "$120,000 - $140,000." Each of these fields captures and displays specific attributes of the job order record, providing comprehensive information about the open position

Below are a list of commonly used field types:

Job Leads: Capture and manage potential job opportunities or leads from various sources, including details like job title, company, and contact information, to track and follow up on new recruitment prospects.
Job Leads Use Cases
- Opportunity Name: Identifies the potential business or recruitment opportunity, tracking engagement efforts.
- Estimated Value: The projected value of the opportunity, aiding in revenue assessment.
- Stage: The current phase of the opportunity, such as "Prospecting" or "Closed Won," for pipeline management.
Client Fields: Store and manage information about client organizations, including key details like company name, primary contact, and industry, to facilitate client relationship management and tailor recruitment strategies.
Client Fields Use Cases
- Company Name: The client organization’s name, used to manage client accounts.
- Contact Person: The primary contact within the client organization, facilitating communication.
- Client Industry: The industry of the client, aiding in tailoring recruitment strategies.
Placement Fields: Track details about successful job placements, including the candidate placed, the associated job order, and the placement date, to monitor recruitment outcomes and performance.
Placement Fields Use Cases
- Candidate Name: The name of the candidate placed in a job, tracking successful placements.
- Job Order Reference: Connects the placement to the specific job order for context.
- Placement Date: The date the placement occurred, useful for tracking and reporting.
Task Fields: Manage and track activities related to recruitment and staffing, including describing the task, setting deadlines, and monitoring the task's status to ensure timely and organized completion.
Task Fields Use Cases
- Task Name: Describes the activity to be completed, such as scheduling an interview.
- Due Date: The deadline for the task, helping manage priorities.
- Status: The current state of the task, like "Not Started" or "Completed."
Candidate Fields: Capture and manage detailed attributes related to job candidates, such as their personal details, contact information, and qualifications, essential for effective recruitment and placement processes.
Candidate Fields Use Cases
- First Name: The candidate’s given name, used for personalized communication.
- Email Address: The candidate’s contact email, used for updates and scheduling.
- Resume: A file or link to the candidate’s resume, for reviewing qualifications.

Job Fields: Define and manage the details of job openings, including position titles, locations, and compensation, to facilitate job listings, candidate matching, and recruitment efficiency.
Job Fields Use Cases
- Job Title: The position being filled, crucial for job listings and matching candidates.
- Location: The job's geographic location, important for aligning roles with candidate preferences.
- Salary Range: The compensation offered, helping match opportunities with candidate expectations.

Additional Resources

For more information on how to use fields, see the Salesforce article Customize Fields.

Next Steps

For details on how Objects, Records, and Fields work together, see Building Your Data Structure.