Industry refers to the sector or domain in which a job, organisation, or role operates. It helps classify jobs based on the type of business or services provided by an organisation.
Why Industry Matters
Using Industry helps you to:
- Group jobs under relevant sectors
- Match candidates to the right domain
- Improve job and candidate search
- Analyse hiring trends by industry
- Maintain consistent data across the system
Industry Examples
Below are common industry types used in recruitment:
|
Industry |
Description |
Example Roles |
|
Healthcare |
Jobs related to medical services, hospitals, and healthcare organisations |
Nurse, Doctor, Pharmacist, Healthcare Assistant |
|
Hospitality |
Jobs related to hotels, restaurants, travel, and customer service |
Chef, Hotel Manager, Front Desk Executive |
|
Education |
Jobs related to schools, colleges, and training institutions |
Teacher, Lecturer, Academic Coordinator |
|
HR (Human Resources) |
Jobs related to people management, recruitment, and organisational development |
HR Executive, Recruiter, HR Manager |
Example Scenario
If you create a job for a Nurse, you can select Healthcare as the Industry.
If you create a job for a Hotel Manager, you can select Hospitality as the Industry. This helps the system understand the domain of the job and aligns candidates accordingly.
To navigate to the Industry Master, follow the steps below:
- Click on the Profile picture and select Administrator from the drop-down menu.
- Click on Master Data from the left navigation panel and select Industry under Job.
Profile Picture – Administrator – Master Data – Industry
- Click on the (+) add button on the top left.
- Enter the required fields and click Save.
Meaning
|
Field Name |
Purpose |
|
Display Sequence |
Order of industries in UI/dropdowns |
|
Code |
Unique short industry identifier |
|
Description |
Full industry name description |
|
External ID |
ID used for external systems/integrations |
|
Score |
Priority or importance rating |
|
Status |
Active/Inactive |
|
Hide Externally |
Controls visibility outside the system |
|
Display Sequence |
Code |
Description |
Purpose |
External ID |
Score |
Status |
|
1 |
HCDPV |
Healthcare & Life Sciences |
Used to classify organisations providing medical, clinical, and health services. |
EXT-HCP-001 |
85 |
Active |
|
2 |
HOSPV |
Hospitality & Tourism |
Used to categorise businesses in hotels, travel, tourism, and customer service sectors. |
EXT-HOS-002 |
75 |
Active |
|
3 |
EDUPV |
Education & Training |
Used to identify institutions involved in education, training, and learning services. |
EXT-EDU-003 |
70 |
Active |
|
4 |
HRPVR |
Human Resources & Staffing |
Used to classify organisations providing HR services, recruitment, and workforce solutions. |
EXT-HR-004 |
65 |
Active |
- Click on the three-dot button placed in front of each Industry to edit or delete it.
Industry – Save
- You can select the newly created Industry from the Industry drop-down when creating a job.
Add a Job – Industry