Feed XML Fields and Values

Feed XML Fields and Descriptions

 Field Description

Path to Field

Char. Limit

Req'd

 Description

Requisition Number

Job > RequisitionNumber

 255 

 yes

String used to identify a job for a company. Client generally expects this to be published on board.

eQuest Internal Job ID

Job > InternalID

 11

 yes

Unique eQuest identifier for job. A req can be posted multiple times; each instance of req would have a unique Job InternalID.

Insertion Order Number

Job > InsertionOrderNumber

 11

 no

A secondary identifier sometimes used by media agencies or ATS's for tracking. Not used often.


Company Name

Job > Company > Name

 255

 yes

The name of the company. Sometimes this is a single hardcoded value, depending on the ATS integration.

Company Description

Job > Company > Description 

 unlimited

 no

This field isn't used often as the Company Description is usually included in the Job Description.

Company Division

Job > Company > Division

 255

 no

This field isn't used often; when it is the client usually expects the value to be used on the backend for billing purposes.

Company Department

Job > Company > Department

 255

 no

This field isn't used often; when it is the client usually expects the value to be used on the backend for billing purposes.

Company Organization

Job > Company > Recruiter > Contact > Org

 255

 no

This field isn't used often; when it is the client usually expects the value to be used on the backend for billing purposes.

Company City

Job > Company > Address > City

 255

 no 

A value is sometimes included, but not often used by job boards.

Company State/Province 

Job > Company > Address > StateProvince Code 

 n/a

 no

A value is sometimes included, but not often used by job boards.

Company Country

Job > Company > Address > Country Code 

 n/a

 no

A value is sometimes included, but not often used by job boards.

Job Country

Job > Location > Country Code

 n/a

 yes

The country in which the job exists. (e.g. 'US' for United States and 'ZW' for Zimbabwe)

Job City

Job > Location > City

 255

 yes

The city in which the job exists. The city is only validated for US locations via the USPS database.

Job State/Province

Job > Location > StateProvince Code 

 n/a

 yes

The state or province in which the job exists. 

Job Postal Code

Job > Location >  PostalCode

 255

  no

A valid value will always be included for US jobs. If a value is included for a non-US job, keep in mind that it's not validated.

Job Title

Job > Position > Title

 255

 yes

The job title of the position.

Job Classification Type

Job > Position > Classification > Type Code

 n/a

 yes

Type of employment (e.g. contract vs internship vs regular).

Job Classification Time

Job > Position > Classification > Time Code

 n/a

 yes

Time commitment of employment (full-time vs part-time).

Job Compensation Type

Job > Position > Compensation Type

 n/a

 no

Type of compensation (salary vs hourly).

Job Compensation Min

Job > Position > Compensation Type > Range > Min

 20

 no

Compensation minimum.

Job Compensation Max

Job > Position > Compensation Type > Range > Max

 20

 no

Compensation maximum.

Job Travel %

Job > Position > TravelPercentage

 11

 no

Percentage of time the position involves travel.

Job Telecommute %

Job > Position > TelecommutePercentage

 11

 no

Percentage of time the position allows for working off-site. 

Job Function 

Job > Position > Function Code

 n/a

 yes

The category of the job.

Job Industry

Job > Position > Industry Code

 n/a

 yes

The industry of the company/job.

Job Skills/Requirements

Job > Position > Skills

 unlimited

 no

Description of the skill requirements for the job. This is often left empty as most clients include this in the Job Description.

Job Educational Requirements

Job > Position > Education Type

 n/a

 no

Education level requirements for the job.

Job Description

Job > Position > Description

 unlimited

 yes

Description of the job. This often includes the Company Description, Skills, Benefits, etc. 

Job Benefits Description

Job > Position > Benefits

 unlimited

 no 

Description of job benefits.

eQuest Internal Posting ID

Job > Posting > InternalID

 11

 yes

Unique eQuest identifier for posting. Each instance of a requisition to a board would have a unique Posting InternalID.

Posting Modification Date

Job > Posting > DateModified

 n/a

 yes

Date of the last modification to the posting.

Posting Creation Date 

Job > Posting > DateCreated

 n/a

 yes

Date that the posting was created.

Posting Action Type

Job > Posting > Action Type

 n/a 

 yes

ADD or UPDATE are the two action types. A posting will initially carry the ADD action, which will remain unless it's updated.

Job Board ID

Job > Posting > Board > ID

 n/a

 yes

The global eQuest identifier for the job board.

Job Apply URL

Job > Posting > CandidateResponses > URL

 255

 yes

URL where candidates should land after triggering the apply on board; it's eQuest URL which redirects to the client career site.

Job Apply Email

Job > Posting > CandidateResponses > Email

 255

 yes

Email where candidates responses should be directed for those rare cases where Job Apply URL is not allowed.