startDate
Start Date
For filled Jobs, the date the Person started at the organization (same as startDateOrg ), or for open Jobs, the planned target start date (same as startDatePlanned)
- Label: Start Date
- Code name: startDate
- Sensitivity: Org Public
- Data category: Structure
- Entity type: Job
- Read only: No
See also
Selecting the correct Start Date field
Field | Code | Description | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
Start Date | startDate, personStartDate | For filled Jobs, the date the Person started at the organization (same as startDateOrg ), or for open Jobs, the planned target start date (same as startDatePlanned) | The most general start date field. |
Start date at org | startDateOrg, startDateAtOrg | The most recent date that the Person started at the organization, or null for open jobs. | General usage for typical start dates for people. |
Start date (Lifetime) | startDateLifetime | The original date that the Person first started at the organization, regardless of any rehires. | When working with any situations that may involve rehires use this field. |
Start date in job | startDateJob, startDateActual | The date that the Person started in their current Job, whether that was through a hire or an internal move/transfer. | For understanding tenureJob or how long people have been in a position. |
Offer Start Date | offerStartDate | Often synced from the ATS, lists when the offer listed as the start date | Allows tracking of instances where start dates changed from offer. |
Planned Start Date | startDatePlanned, jobStartDate | For open jobs, the intended target start date of the job. The field still remains once the job is hired. | During org planning for forecasting start dates of planned roles. |