Customizing the Upload Candidate Drawer with Custom Fields

CANDIDATE MANAGEMENT

Tailor your candidate upload experience by displaying the fields that matter most to your team. You can easily add custom fields to the Upload Candidate drawer by following the steps below.

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Step 1

Create or Edit a Custom Field

Navigate to your Company Settings.

Go to Custom Fields.

Select between the field type you want to create (Profile Fields or Application Fields).

Select Create Field.

💡 Note: Only Custom Profile Fields or Custom Application Fields can be added to the Upload Process.

Custom Fields screen with Create Field button highlighted. — Creating a new custom field in Company Settings.

Step 2

Select Application Field

A popup will appear. Select Application Field.

Step 3

Add the Type of Field

Choose the data type for the field, such as text, dropdown, or date.

Field editor with data type options. — Selecting the data type for the custom field.

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Final Step

Enable the Field in the Upload Candidate Drawer

Under the Upload Candidate section, check the options you want:

Show when uploading candidates, to display the field in the drawer.

Require when uploading candidates, to make the field mandatory during upload (optional).

Select Save to apply your changes.

Advanced Settings panel showing Upload Candidate visibility and requirement toggles. — Enabling a field for the Upload Candidate drawer in Advanced Settings.

Once saved, the field will appear the next time you or a teammate uploads a candidate, making sure key information is captured upfront.