Avoiding Invalid Characters in Talent Platform Profile Fields

When entering information into Bullhorn's Talent Platform, certain fields have character and format restrictions to ensure data is stored and processed correctly. This guide outlines what characters are supported in each field and where limitations exist. Following these guidelines helps avoid save errors and data inconsistencies.

Character Support by Field

Field	Allowed Characters	Not Allowed	Notes
Name	Letters, hyphens (-), apostrophes (')	Slashes (/ and \)	Diacritics supported (e.g., José, Mätthew)
Middle Name	Letters, hyphens (-), apostrophes (')	Diacritics	Diacritics added to this field will prevent the profile from loading.
Email	Standard email format, subdomains, plus addressing	Emoji, non-email characters	Unicode characters with diacritics are supported
Phone Number	Digits only	Letters, symbols, parentheses	Formatting characters not accepted
Address	All characters	N/A	No restrictions currently applied
Date of Birth	Valid date input only (MM/DD/YYYY or locale standard)	Non-date strings	Specialized date input fields enforce valid entry
Fed ID (US) SSN	Digits only	Letters, symbols	Strict numeric input required
Fed ID (UK) National Insurance #	Letters & Numbers	Symbols
Fed ID (CA) SIN	Digits Only	Letters, symbols	Strict numeric input required
Fed ID (All other Countries)	All characters	N/A	Does not validate data

Special Note on Security Sanitization

To protect against data security threats (e.g., injection attacks), some character sequences may be automatically filtered or altered during the save process. If certain input appears differently after saving, it may have been sanitized for safety.

Attempting to input <script> tags or other code-like text may result in altered or removed content.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Can I use an emoji in a name or address?

No, emoji and non-UTF-8 characters are not supported in any field.

Why did my input look different after saving?

The system may sanitize input for security, modifying or removing certain characters or patterns.

What if I need to include a special symbol in a name or address?

Common punctuation and letters with diacritics are supported in most text fields, but avoid slashes in name fields.

When in doubt, keep it simple! Plain letters and numbers work best in most fields. If something looks off after saving, double-check for hidden or special characters.