Send the Big Five (OCEAN) from Bullhorn in 10 minutes
Inside Bullhorn, Big Five surfaces as a repeat-candidate screening asset — staffing agencies use conscientiousness scores to identify candidates likely to succeed in high-accountability placements (compliance roles, financial services, regulated-industry positions where reliability predicts placement retention and client satisfaction). Bullhorn's repeat-candidate model means the same candidate may be assessed multiple times for different placements; JobCannon's session model handles both cached-result reuse (if prior assessment is recent) and re-scoring for new placements, so agencies don't burn repeat-candidates with redundant testing. Conscientiousness signal flows from Bullhorn into agency-side placement-fit discussions and client-side job-fit briefings.
Validity
Big Five conscientiousness predicts job performance at ρ ≈ .31 (Barrick & Mount 1991).
Send the Big Five (OCEAN) from Bullhorn
From Bullhorn admin to first scored candidate.
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Add the JobCannon Bullhorn integration
From Bullhorn admin settings, add JobCannon as an Assessment Partner. Paste your Basic Auth credentials (sandbox first, production after the first test cycle). One-time setup, takes 3 minutes.
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Create a Bullhorn scorecard mapped to Big Five (OCEAN) dimensions
In your job template, create a scorecard section per Big Five (OCEAN) dimension. Each dimension maps 1:1 to a numeric attribute on the Bullhorn scorecard — no provider-specific glue needed.
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Trigger the Big Five (OCEAN) on the candidate's stage transition
Add "Send Big Five (OCEAN)" as an automatic action when candidates enter the assessment stage. The candidate receives a co-branded Bullhorn email and completes the 10-minute form on mobile or desktop.
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View the score envelope in the candidate profile
The full Big Five (OCEAN) score envelope (dimensions, bands, narrative summary) lands in the Bullhorn candidate profile within 30 seconds of submission. Recruiters review without leaving Bullhorn.
Sample score envelope
The exact JSON shape your Bullhorn scorecard receives back. Every JobCannon assessment uses the same dimensions[].score envelope so ranking logic stays consistent across tests.
{
"test": "big-five",
"version": "v3.2",
"candidate_id": "bullhorn_cand_7234",
"completed_at": "2026-05-16T10:34:21Z",
"duration_seconds": 612,
"dimensions": [
{
"code": "openness",
"label": "Openness to experience",
"score": 72,
"band": "high"
},
{
"code": "conscientiousness",
"label": "Conscientiousness",
"score": 81,
"band": "very-high"
},
{
"code": "extraversion",
"label": "Extraversion",
"score": 54,
"band": "mid"
},
{
"code": "agreeableness",
"label": "Agreeableness",
"score": 68,
"band": "high"
},
{
"code": "neuroticism",
"label": "Neuroticism (reversed)",
"score": 28,
"band": "low"
}
]
}Other assessments for Bullhorn hiring
Run a different cut on the same candidate by sending one of these from the same Bullhorn pipeline.
DISC
behavioural style assessment
DISC maps four observable behaviour styles. Meta-analytic correlation with job performance is modest (~.10-.15).
Send from Bullhorn →
EQ (Emotional Intelligence)
emotional intelligence assessment
EQ adds incremental predictive validity for emotional-labour roles — ρ ≈ .24 (Joseph & Newman 2010).
Send from Bullhorn →
Cognitive Ability (IQ)
cognitive ability test
Cognitive ability (g) predicts job performance at ρ ≈ .51 (Schmidt & Hunter 1998). Validity scales with role complexity.
Send from Bullhorn →
Frequently asked
When does the Bullhorn integration go live?+
Phase 1 roadmap target 2027 H1. Staffing-agency workflow differs from corporate ATS; we ship corporate integrations first (2026), then circle back to agencies.
How does Bullhorn handle repeat candidates?+
JobCannon's session model tracks assessment history per candidate. Agencies can reuse recent results or re-administer for new placements, avoiding candidate fatigue.
Is Big Five EEOC-defensible in Bullhorn?+
Yes. Big Five does not produce protected-class disparate impact and has the strongest predictive-validity track record.
How long does Big Five take?+
Median 10 minutes.
Can I use Big Five for temp, contract, and perm placements?+
Yes. JobCannon's assessment is workflow-neutral; the same conscientiousness signal applies to 3-month contracts, temp roles, and permanent hires.
How is Big Five priced for agencies?+
Free sandbox + 5 invitations/mo; Business tier $99/mo flat. Agencies running 1,000+ assessments/mo scope partnership engagements with custom volume pricing.
Be first on the Bullhorn integration with the Big Five (OCEAN)
Email partners@jobcannon.io with your Bullhorn tenant ID. We'll notify you when the Bullhorn adapter ships and beta credentials are available.
Prefer to try the Big Five (OCEAN) first? Take it on JobCannon to see exactly what your candidates will see — or read the assessment API docs for the full envelope spec (Big Five).