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How do I customize the candidate profile?

Candidate profile customization in TRAFFIT

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Written by Anna Sykut
Updated over a week ago

You can customize the candidate profile in your TRAFFIT.

Why should you customize your candidate profile?

  1. The fields you put on the candidate profile in TRAFFIT will be available for all your users.

  2. Every field you put there will become a filter, allowing you to filter and sort candidates based on this attribute.

  3. You can put the fields from candidate profile on the application form - so that candidates fill them in when they apply.


How to do that?

Go to Settings -> Custom fields configuration -> Candidate -> Candidate data:

The right menu allows you to choose new fields to be put on the candidate profile:

  1. Defined fields - system fields, collecting data used in other parts of the system (described below).

  2. Empty fields - that can be customized however you want.

  3. Sections - allowing you to add sections to organize your candidates' data.

You can place the fields and sections on the candidate profile using drag'n'drop:

If you want to add a new section to your candidate profile, drag'n'drop it first to be able to add fields to it. After putting a new section to your candidate profile, you can change its name or assign a color to it:

If you add a new field to the candidate profile, your TRAFFIT will allow you to choose:

  • the field size

  • if a value in this field is required

  • if this field will be available in the API (for empty fields):


Defined fields

These are the fields used by other parts of the system and on which their logic is based.

Defined fields required on the candidate profile:

a) First name

b) Last name

c) Email

First and last name allow your TRAFFIT to recognize candidates, and their e-mail addresses have many uses:

  • when you integrate your mailbox with TRAFFIT, your e-mails to the candidate will be sent to this address,

  • when you integrate your mailbox with TRAFFIT, the automated e-mails will be sent to this address - for example when the candidate applies or when he is rejected from the process,

  • Email history tab on the candidate profile will gather all the e-mails exchanged with the candidate (basing on this address),

  • it will be the unique attribute, basing on which your TRAFFIT will merge multiple applications of the same person into one candidate profile.

Optional defined fields (examples):

a) Mobile phone - used by SMSAPi when you decide to send SMS to candidates directly from the system.

You can use a mask in this field to be sure that the mobile phone number has the right format:

b) Responsible recruiter - allows you to choose the recruiter responsible for this candidate from your users lists.

When the candidate is added to TRAFFIT:

  • manually

  • using importer feature

  • from your mailbox

  • using sourcing plugin

this field will be filled automatically with the users details.

If you decide to turn on the "My candidate's consent expires in 14 days" notification on My profile, TRAFFIT will notify you about the ending consent of the candidates you are responsible for.

c) LinkediIn - for saving the link to candidates profile on Linkedin.

If you put it on your candidate profile and add candidates to the system using sourcing plugin, this field will be filled automatically with the link.


Empty fields

You can customize your candidate profile with empty fields, configured however you want. Types of fields available:

a) Text

Allows you to enter a short text.

b) Long text.

Allows you to enter a long text.

c) Number

Allows you to type only a digit or multiple digits, with no letters or special characters.

Example: "Work experience (in years)".

d) Checkbox

For Yes/No type of questions.

Example: "Remote work preffered".

e) Radio button

Allows you to choose one option visible on a list, all values visible at first glance.

Example: "Native language"

f) Select

Allows you to choose one value from a predefined values list.

The list can:

  • be typed in - manually,

  • come from a dictionary.

You can set up dictionaries in Settings --> Dictionaries or use our default dictionaries.

Example: "Experience in e-commerce"

g) Select multiple

Allows you to choose one or more values from a predefined values list.

The list can:

  • be typed in - manually,

  • come from a dictionary.

You can set up dictionaries in Settings --> Dictionaries or use our the default dictionaries.

Example: "Language skills"

h) Date

Allows you to choose date (day, month, year)

Example: "On the existing position from:".

i) Date and time

Allows you to choose date and time (hour, day, month, year)

Example: "Meeting with the Hiring Manager".

j) File

Allows you to upload 1 file up to 25 MB. Please remember that a "CV" field is added to every candidate profile by default, this field can be used for other files.

Example: "Cover letter"

k) Files

Allows you to upload more than 1 file, up to 25 MB each.

Example: "Portfolio"

l) Location

Field based on geolocation. Adding it to your candidate profile will result in 2 new fields appearing:

  • Country

  • City

You can define the default value for Country field, that will be filled and editable. It will allow you to filter candidates basing on the location and distance (in kilometeres).

Example: "Current office location".

m) Link

Allows you to same links.

Example: "GitHub profile".


IMPORTANT

Every time you change the configuration of your candidate profile, remember to use the blue "Save" button to save the changes and reload the system so that the changes are applied to all your TRAFFIT users:

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