After clicking into the Job Field Configuration you'd like to modify, you'll see a familiar user interface if you've been creating or editing Application Question Templates. Job Vacancy Custom Fields will generally work in exact same way as an Application Question and will support most advanced configuration options that you're already familiar with.
The key differences that you'll find between Job Vacancy Custom Fields and Application Questions are:
- No Custom Sections - Job Vacancy Custom Fields will always sit within the "Position Details" section. Modifying the Section name or creating new sections is not currently supported.
- Answer Scoring & Auto-Disqualification - Job Vacancy Custom Fields that use the Multiple Choice Radio Button or Multiple Choice Searchable Dropdown type don't include the ability assign scoring or auto-disqualification rules.
- Answer Badges - There are additional options for applying Answer Badges based on Multiple Choice Radio Button or Multiple Choice Searchable Dropdown question types. These badges will appear in on your Job Vacancies dashboard.
If Job Vacancy Fields haven't been added to the Job Field Configuration, you're view will look like the image below. Click the Add Question button to get started.
Adding a Job Vacancy Custom Field
After clicking the Add Question button, the Create Question dialog will appear. Your first steps are to set a Field Name and Question Type.
- Field Name - This is not required but, if you've integrated LiveHire Job Vacancies with other platforms (or if you plan to integrate in the future), it is recommended that you choose a Field Name based on a common naming convention which will make the integration process much easier. An example for a Cost Center field might be costCenter or cost_center.
If you opt to not add a Field Name, a unique identifier will be created and added the field when you save. - Question Type - The question type determines how the Job Vacancy Custom Field will be answered (Free text, multiple choice, etc)
After choosing the Question Type, you'll be presented with the form for creating the new question.
Click here to view the detailed explanation and use cases for each type of question.
Editing or Removing an Existing Job Vacancy Custom Field
If you need to edit or remove a Job Vacancy Custom Field, hover your cursor over the question and then click the menu icon that appears along the right side.
Clicking Edit will open the question editor and you can make any change except the Field Name which is the unique identifier in the database.
Clicking Remove will remove the Job Vacancy Custom Field. If your remove a field by accident, you can click the Show Removed button above the fields and then open the menu and select Restore.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you choose to remove a Job Vacancy Custom Field and do not restore it prior to saving, this field is permanently removed and can not be recovered.
Saving Job Vacancy Custom Fields
After adding new or editing existing Job Vacancy Custom Fields, you'll see that these are displayed in an italicised font with a tooltip icon next to the Label.
This means that the Job Vacancy Custom Fields have not yet been saved. If you're happy with everything, just click the Save Job Fields button at the top of the page to make the changes permanent.