diff --git a/erpnext/hr/doctype/job_offer/job_offer.py b/erpnext/hr/doctype/job_offer/job_offer.py
index ef8004eedb..32f1b89f49 100644
--- a/erpnext/hr/doctype/job_offer/job_offer.py
+++ b/erpnext/hr/doctype/job_offer/job_offer.py
@@ -58,7 +58,8 @@ def get_staffing_plan_detail(designation, company, offer_date):
 @frappe.whitelist()
 def make_employee(source_name, target_doc=None):
 	def set_missing_values(source, target):
-		target.personal_email = frappe.db.get_value("Job Applicant", source.job_applicant, "email_id")
+		target.personal_email, target.first_name = frappe.db.get_value("Job Applicant", \
+			source.job_applicant, ["email_id", "applicant_name"])
 	doc = get_mapped_doc("Job Offer", source_name, {
 			"Job Offer": {
 				"doctype": "Employee",