Changing Candidate Name Field Position
Learn what the candidate name field position setting controls and how to change the order of first name and last name fields.
What is Candidate Name Field Position?
Candidate Name Field Position controls the order of the name fields on the interview form. You can choose whether the First Name field or the Last Name field appears first.
How to Change Candidate Name Field Position
Open the job editor
When creating a new job or editing a job, open the job editor.
Open the Customisation tab
Select the Customisation tab.
Open the Form Element tab
On the left side in the Interview Form section, click the Form Element tab.
Select the candidate name field position
Find the Candidate Name Field Position dropdown and select the preferred order.
Save your changes
Click Save.
Position Options
- First Name First — The First Name field appears first, followed by the Last Name field.
- Last Name First — The Last Name field appears first, followed by the First Name field.
Best Practices
- First Name First — Most common format and a natural flow for most candidates.
- Last Name First — Used in some cultures or formal assessment processes.
- Choose the order based on your organization’s preference and candidate expectations.
The field order helps customize the form layout for your specific needs.
FAQs
It changes the order of the First Name and Last Name fields on the interview form.
You can choose First Name First or Last Name First.
No. This page only explains how to change the order of the name fields, not remove them.
Use First Name First for the most common candidate flow, or Last Name First if that better matches your organization or local naming format.
Yes. After you save, the updated field order is applied to the interview form.
Yes. You can return to the Customisation tab, choose a different order, and save again.