Overview
Quick category reference
Example usage
How to find the right SUID
Search attribute SUIDs
Best practices
Common attribute combinations
Remote-friendly tech jobs
Entry-level positions
Senior/management roles
Related resources

Search attributes

SUIDs for skills, benefits, and job features in the Job Sync API.

Overview

Search attribute SUIDs classify job features, skills, benefits, and requirements. Use them in the attributes field to improve job matching.

Search attributes include:

Technical skills (programming languages, software tools, certifications)
Benefits and perks (remote work, flexible schedule, company housing)
Work arrangements (shift patterns, part-time options, side job friendly)
Requirements (licenses, education level, experience)
Job characteristics (entry-level friendly, management experience, bilingual)

Quick category reference

The following table contains 58 categories of search attributes. Use your browser's find function (Cmd+F / Ctrl+F) to find specific attributes:

Top-level categories:

IT & software development skills
Programming languages & frameworks
Network & server technology
Data analysis & visualization skills
Project, program & process management skills
Leadership & management skills
Marketing & PR skills
Sales skills
Retail & service industry skills
Administrative & customer service skills
Writing, editing, proofreading & communication skills
Media, creative & design skills
Education & instruction skills
Nursing & childcare skills
Legal skills
Finance & accounting skills
Financial planning skills
Business strategy & planning skills
Construction & manufacturing skills
Architecture & engineering skills
Electrical, mechanical & technology skills
Vehicle design, manufacturing, maintenance & repair skills
Heavy machinery & machine tool skills
Logistics & supply chain skills
Cleaning & sanitation skills
Food & beverage service skills
Sports & fitness skills
Benefits & welfare
Dormitory or company housing available
Application qualifications & hiring conditions
Required licenses & certifications
Management & supervisory experience
Management & supervisory experience welcome
Education level requirements
Work characteristics
Shift & schedule options
Remote relocation support
Job-specific & course-specific hiring
And more...

Example usage

This example creates a remote-friendly software engineering job with specific skill requirements:

mutation CreateJobPosting {
  jobsIngest {
    createSourcedJobPostings(input: {
      jobPostings: [{
        body: {
          title: "Remote Software Engineer"
          description: "<p>Join our distributed team...</p>"
          location: {
            country: "JP"
            cityRegionPostal: "Tokyo"
          }
        }
        metadata: {
          jobSource: {
            companyName: "Tech Company"
            sourceName: "tech-source"
            sourceType: "Employer"
          }
          jobPostingId: "job-999"
          datePublished: "2026-01-14T12:00:00Z"
          url: "https://example.com/jobs/999"
          taxonomyClassification: {
            jobTypes: ["5QWDV"]  # Permanent
            occupations: ["NP8BZ"]  # Software Engineer
            attributes: [
              "RFXFU",  # Remote work OK
              "QJWAE",  # IT experience
              "NP8BZ",  # Programming experience
              "HY5VT"   # Flextime available
            ]
          }
        }
      }]
    }) {
      results {
        jobPosting {
          sourcedPostingId
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

How to find the right SUID

To find appropriate search attribute SUIDs:

Identify the category: Determine which category best fits your attribute (skills, benefits, requirements, and so on).
Search the table: Use your browser's find function (Cmd+F / Ctrl+F) to find keywords.
Match English or Japanese: Search the Japanese label or English label column.
Copy the SUID: Use the 5-character SUID code in your API request.
Use multiple attributes: Specify multiple SUIDs to describe the job.