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Using Job Candidate Custom Fields in Recruiterflow

What is the Job Candidate Custom Field Type and how do I use it?

Abhishek Satija avatar
Written by Abhishek Satija
Updated over 2 weeks ago

Job Candidate Custom Fields allow you to capture specific candidate data that's relevant only to a particular job. This field type is ideal when you need to collect custom information during the hiring process that varies from job to job, without cluttering your global candidate profile.

What are Job Candidate Custom Fields?

Job Candidate Custom Fields are a special type of custom field that lives within a specific job. These fields are visible and applicable only when candidates are being evaluated for that job. They help you:

  • Collect role-specific data during candidate evaluation

  • Customize candidate intake forms per job

  • Keep your candidate profiles clean and focused

Think of these as temporary, job-scoped fields that don’t appear elsewhere.

When to Use Job Candidate Custom Fields?

Use Job Candidate Custom Fields when:

  • You need to capture information that only applies to one job (e.g., “Availability for Weekend Shifts” for a weekend-only role).

  • Different jobs require different qualification checks (e.g., “Portfolio URL” for designers, “Willing to relocate?” for roles in a different city).

  • You want to collect client-specific candidate inputs when working with multiple clients.

How to Create a Job Candidate Custom Field?

You can set up these fields in just a few steps.

Step 1: Go to Custom Fields Settings

  1. Navigate to Settings and select Custom Fields.

  2. Click on the Job Candidate Custom Fields tab.

Step 2: Add a New Custom Field

  1. Click + Job Candidate Field.

  2. Enter the field name (e.g., “Available Start Date”).

  3. Choose the field type (e.g., text, dropdown, date, etc.).

  4. Add any more details you want, and finally click Save.

This field is now available to be added to specific jobs.

How to Attach a Job Candidate Custom Field to a Job?

Once you've created a Job Candidate Custom Field, here's how to use it in a specific job:

Step 1: Go to the Candidate Profile

  1. Navigate to the Candidate profile where you want to record the Job Candidate Custom Fields.

Step 2: Edit Job Candidate Fields

  1. Click on the edit icon present on every job card, right beside the Job candidate fields text.

  2. Add the data in the Job Candidate Custom Fields you've created

  3. Click on Update to save the changes

Best Practices

  • Avoid duplicating fields that already exist globally in candidate or job fields.

  • Regularly review and archive unused fields to keep your system clean.

Next Steps

Need help setting this up? Contact our support team, and we’ll walk you through it.

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