diff --git a/src/services/JobService.js b/src/services/JobService.js
index 5915bc13..3e13519d 100644
--- a/src/services/JobService.js
+++ b/src/services/JobService.js
@@ -376,10 +376,10 @@ fullyUpdateJob.schema = Joi.object().keys({
     jobTimezone: Joi.stringAllowEmpty().allow(null),
     currency: Joi.stringAllowEmpty().allow(null),
     roleIds: Joi.array().items(Joi.string().uuid().required()).default(null),
-    showInHotList: Joi.boolean(),
-    featured: Joi.boolean(),
-    hotListExcerpt: Joi.stringAllowEmpty(),
-    jobTag: Joi.jobTag()
+    showInHotList: Joi.boolean().default(false),
+    featured: Joi.boolean().default(false),
+    hotListExcerpt: Joi.stringAllowEmpty().default(''),
+    jobTag: Joi.jobTag().default('')
   }).required()
 }).required()