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This document was produced by Voloper Creations Inc.

© 2000 – 2009 Voloper Creations Inc. All Rights Reserved

Brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

The information contained herein is the property of Voloper Creations Inc. Except as specifically authorized in writing by Voloper Creations Inc. , the holder of this document shall: i) keep all information contained herein confidential, and ii) protect the information, in whole or in part, from disclosure and dissemination to all third parties except where otherwise authorized.

This document, as well as the software described in it, is furnished under license and may only be used or copied in accordance with the terms of such license. The information in this document is provided for informational purposes only, is subject to change without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by Voloper Creations Inc.

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Table of Contents

Thank you for choosing the Online Career Manager v4.2!..................................... 5 What’s new in Online Career Manager v4.2?................................................................. 5

View Resume from the Applicant Detail Page ............................................................. 5 Search Engine Optimization Fields Added .................................................................. 5 Disable Upload Resume Field on Front-End................................................................ 5 New Autoresponders .............................................................................................. 5 Administration Notification Emails ............................................................................ 5

Section 1: The Online Career Manager Front-end Interface .................................. 6 The Online Career Manager Search Page ..................................................................... 6 The Current Postings Page......................................................................................... 7 The Job Posting Details Page...................................................................................... 8 The Applicant Login Page .......................................................................................... 9 The Applicant Registration Page ................................................................................10 The Application Confirmation Page.............................................................................11 The Applicant Change Password Page.........................................................................12 The View Applicants Page .........................................................................................12

Section 2: Configuring General Settings ...........................................................13 Displaying the Search Field in the Current Positions Page ...........................................13 Enabling Applicant Data Collection ..........................................................................13 Enabling User Login ..............................................................................................13 Contact Email ......................................................................................................13

Section 3: Managing Job Positions ...................................................................14 Adding a New Position .............................................................................................15 Editing Job Position Details .......................................................................................16 Deleting a Job Opening ............................................................................................17 Using the Job Search Function ..................................................................................17 Viewing Applications for a Job Posting ........................................................................17 Managing Job Locations ...........................................................................................17

Adding a New Location ..........................................................................................18 Deleting a Location ...............................................................................................18

Configuring Job Categories .......................................................................................18 Adding a new Job Category....................................................................................19

Deleting a Category.................................................................................................19 Specifying Job Types ...............................................................................................20

Adding a new Job Type..........................................................................................20 Editing Job Type Details ........................................................................................20 Deleting a Job Type ..............................................................................................21

Section 4: Managing Applicant Information.......................................................22 Adding a New Applicant ...........................................................................................23 Using the Applicant Search Function ..........................................................................24 Editing Applicant Details...........................................................................................24 Deleting an Applicant Record ....................................................................................24 Editing Displayed Fields............................................................................................25 Managing Extra Fields..............................................................................................26

Adding a New Extra Field .......................................................................................26 Deleting an Extra Field ..........................................................................................27

Managing Field Options ............................................................................................27 Adding a New Field Option .....................................................................................27 Deleting a Field Option ..........................................................................................27

Section 5: Customizing Autoresponder Messages...............................................28 Pages ....................................................................................................................28

Customizing a Page ..............................................................................................29 Autoresponder........................................................................................................30

Customizing an Autoresponder ...............................................................................30

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Notifications .......................................................................................................... 31 Customizing an Admin Notification ......................................................................... 31

Section 6: Internet Marketing Toolkit Integration...............................................32 Adding the Internet Marketing Module .................................................................... 32

Section 7: Talk to Us .....................................................................................33 Section 8: The Web Content Editor Toolbar Page ...............................................34 Index ..........................................................................................................35

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Thank you for choosing the Online Career Manager v4.2!

Help job seekers find rewarding job opportunities with the next generation of the Online Career Manager! Version 4.2 lets you create a full-powered recruitment management service that features a familiar and consistent user interface, an easy-to-use Administration Panel that uses the best elements of our suite of products, and a scalable system that lets you manage content from job seekers and fill open positions within your organization efficiently and effectively.

Created in ASP.NET and built on the Microsoft SQL Server platform, the Online Career Manager v4.2 is a powerful employment solution that offers a wide range of out-of-the-box features, and is nimble and flexible enough to be up and running in no time, avoiding the costly development process.

Provide registered job applicants with a service that allows them to view and apply to job postings, as well as view and edit contact information at a click of a button! As a Site Administrator, you can easily manage the module's Position and Applicant menus as well as general module settings through the Administration Panel, which has an integrated Web-authoring tool that lets you manage the content of your Web pages in a dynamic, WYSIWYG method.

The Online Career Manager v4.2 comes with full system maintenance and is easy to configure. It has flexible applicant registration fields, allowing you to customize questions and information requests to optimally suit your target audience. The Online Career Manager's fully customizable and scalable interface ensures that you will have a reliable platform for your business' future growth and development.

What’s new in Online Career Manager v4.2?

View Resume from the Applicant Detail Page

A View Resume link has been added to the Applicant Detail page (Figure 4-2). You can click on the link and view or download the applicant's resume file.

Search Engine Optimization Fields Added

Search Engine Optimization fields have been added to the Job Openings Details page (Figure 3-2). You can enter SEO keywords, a description, and fine tune the URL.

Disable Upload Resume Field on Front-End

The Applicants Signup Field (Figure 4-3) page has a new Upload Resume checkbox that allows you to disable the upload field on the front-end applicant page.

New Autoresponders

An Autoresponder has been added. The autoresponder will send a confirmation email to users who register for the first time.

Administration Notification Emails

New notification options have been added to the Pages & Autoresponders submenu. You can set up email alerts to an admin email whenever an applicant has registered or applied for a job.

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Section 1: The Online Career Manager Front-end Interface

The Online Career Manager Search Page

Figure 1-1 Search Page

The Online Career Manager v4.2 Search Page (Figure 1-1) provides an easy-to-use interface for site visitors to search available jobs within Online Career Manager module. Users may enter a job code number in the Job Code field, or select a Location, Job Type or Job Category from the drop-down pages. Clicking the Search button displays a list of jobs fitting their search criteria. If a user does not provide any search filters, the Current Postings Page will be displayed.

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The Current Postings Page

Figure 1-2 Current Postings Page

The Current Postings Page (Figure 1-2), displays a list of jobs available within the Online Career Manager. Jobs are listed by Job Code, Job Title, Job Type, and Posted Date. Clicking on a Job Title link directs the user to the Job Details Page (Figure 1-3) for that particular job.

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The Job Posting Details Page

Figure 1-3 Job Posting Details Page

The Job Posting Details Page (Figure 1-3) contains information regarding the job posting, easily configurable in the back-end Search Positions page (Figure 3-1). It also contains the job's Position ID, Job Code, Location, Job Type, Category, Posted Date, and Job Title.

Clicking on the Apply for this Job button displays the Applicant Login Page (Figure 1-4) if the applicant login field is enabled in the Admin Panel, or the Applicant Registration Page (Figure 1-5) if applicant login is not required and it is the user's first time to use the Online Career Manager.

If the user has already previously registered, clicking the Apply button displays the Application Confirmation Page, which is easily configurable in the back-end Career Autoresponder Page.

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The Applicant Login Page

Figure 1-4 Applicant Login Page

If Applicant Login is enabled, the Applicant Login Page (Figure 1-4) prompts Online Career Manager users to login to the module using the E-Mail Address and Password they have provided during the Registration Process. If this is the first time they are using the module, they can also access the Applicant Registration Page (Figure 1-5) by clicking on the Click Here to Register hyperlink.

If a registered user has forgotten their password, they can enter their E-Mail Address in the Forgot Password? E-Mail field. The password will automatically be mailed to the E-Mail Address supplied.

Once a job applicant has successfully logged on, they can access the Change Password Page (Figure 1-7) and the My Profile Page to manage their account details. The My Profile Page, which is identical to the Applicant Registration Page, displays the job applicant's contact and resume information, and allows the applicant to edit and update their account details.

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The Applicant Registration Page

Figure 1-5 Applicant Registration Page

The Applicant Registration Page (Figure 1-5) gathers the following information from first-time applicants within the Online Career Manager: E-Mail Address, Password, Password Confirmation, First Name, Last Name, Address Information, and Phone. Applicants also have the option to upload a resume file or submit a resume in text format, as well as confirm if they would like their resume to be made public.

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The Application Confirmation Page

Figure 1-6 Applicant Confirmation Page

Once a job applicant has registered and submitted their application for a particular job posting, the Applicant Confirmation Page (Figure 1-6) will be displayed. This page confirms that their application has been received, as well as additional instructions regarding their application.

Once a job applicant has submitted his/her application, a Confirmation E-Mail Message is also sent to the applicant containing information displayed in the Applicant Confirmation Page.

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The Applicant Change Password Page

Figure 1-7 Change Password Page

The Change Password Page (Figure 1-7) allows registered users to manage their password information. Users wishing to change their password enter their current password in the Current Password field, enter a new password in the New Password field, and confirm the new password in the Confirm Password field. Clicking the Submit button displays the message Password has been updated.

The View Applicants Page

Figure 1-8 View Applicants Page

The View Applicants Page allows the employer to view a list of applicants for a particular job posting, displaying the applicant's name and E-Mail Address. Employers can click on the View Resume hyperlink for each applicant to view their resume file.

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Section 2: Configuring General Settings

Figure 2-1 Site Configuration page

Online Career Manager is configured using the Main Page, which is found along the right-hand side. Page items are grouped into submenus. You can roll up or expand a submenu by clicking on the submenu title.

To begin configuring your site, click on the Site Configuration page item. The Site Configuration page (Figure 2-1) allows you, the Site Administrator, to manage general module settings.

Displaying the Search Field in the Current Positions Page

Click the Show search option in position listing radio button to display the Search Field within the Front-end Current Positions Page.

Enabling Applicant Data Collection

Click the Collect Applicant User Data to Database radio button to save applicant information to the remote database server.

Enabling User Login

To require job applicants to register before they can use the module, click the Allow User Login radio button.

Contact Email

Enter the e-mail account you wish to receive module-generated notices (e.g., new job applications).

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Section 3: Managing Job Positions

Figure 3-1 Search Positions page

The Search Positions page (Figure 3-1) allows you to add, modify, and delete job postings submitted by registered employers. To access the page, click Search Positions from the Manage Positions submenu, leave all the search fields blank, and click the Search button. You will now see the Search Positions page.

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Adding a New Position

Figure 3-2 Job Openings Details Page

1) To add a new job opening, click Add a Position from the Manage Positions submenu. The Job Openings Details Page will be displayed (Figure 3-2).

2) Enter the necessary information in the following fields

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Detail Description

Job Title Enter the job title.

Description Enter the job description in this field. Use the Content Editor tool to format layout and appearance.

Keywords Enter keywords associated with this position for Search Engine Optimization (SEO) purposes.

SEO Description Enter a summary for this position. The description will generally be used by search engines in the results as a page summary.

URL Enter the final block of text for the page name in the URL. This is optional. However, an accurately named URL helps with SEO. Do not use spaces. Only use letters, numbers, and dashes/underscores. For example, "xml_developer".

Job Code Enter a code for your reference.

Number of Positions Enter the number of positions available for the job posting.

Location Select a location from the drop-down page. You can configure job locations in the Locations page (Figure 3-3).

Job Type Select a job type from the drop-down page. You can configure job types in the Job Types page (Figure 3-7).

Categories Select a category from the drop-down page. You can configure job types in the Categories page (Figure 3-6).

Active Check the Active checkbox to specify the job listing as active. Active job listings will be displayed on the Front-end interface.

Contact E-Mail Enter a contact Email address for the job posting.

Posted Date Enter the date the job posting was created

Filled Date Enter a date in this field when the position has been filled.

Expiry Date Enter the job posting expiry date in this field.

3) Click the Add button to save your job posting.

Editing Job Position Details Click Search Positions from the Manage Positions submenu. To see all the jobs created, leave all the search fields blank and click the Search button. You will now see the Search Positions page (Figure 3-1). To edit job position details, click on the Magnifying Glass icon assigned to the Job Title

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in the Search Positions page. This will open the Job Opening Details Page (Figure 3-2). Edit the necessary fields and click the Update button.

Deleting a Job Opening 1) Find the Job Title in the Search Positions page and click the Delete icon assigned to it. A

confirmation window will appear.

2) Click the OK button. The selected job opening will be automatically deleted.

Using the Job Search Function In the Search Positions Page (Figure 3-1), you can search through all available job openings using the following filters: Position ID, Job Code, Location, Categories, Employer Name, Job Type, and Status. You can enter a Position ID or Job Code in the text fields provided, or you can select a Location, Category, Job Type, or Status from the drop-down pages. To view the entire Search Positions page, leave all the fields blank and click the Search button.

Viewing Applications for a Job Posting Within the Search Positions page, you can access the list of applications for a specific job posting by clicking the number hyperlink in the Number of Applicants column.

Managing Job Locations

Figure 3-3 Locations page

Within the Locations page (Figure 3-3), you can add, edit and delete locations for all job openings.

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Adding a New Location

Figure 3-4 Locations Details Page

1) Click Locations from the Manage Positions submenu. Click the Add New Info button from the Locations page. The Locations Details Page will be displayed (Figure 3-4).

2) Enter a location name (e.g., a city or geographic region) in the Location textbox and click the Add button.

3) Click Back to Locations to return to the page. Editing Location Details

To edit a location, find the Location Name from the Locations page (Figure 3-3) and click on the Magnifying Glass icon assigned to it. Edit the necessary fields, then click the Update button. The message Update Successful will be displayed.

Deleting a Location

To delete a location, find the Location Name from the Locations page (Figure 3-3) and click the Delete icon assigned to it. The selected location will automatically be deleted.

If there are Job Positions associated with a location, you must assign a different location to the Job Positions, or delete the Job Position.

Configuring Job Categories

Figure 3-5 Categories page

The Job Categories page allows you to create, edit, and delete job categories (e.g., "Sales" or "Management") for all job openings (Figure 3-5).

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Adding a new Job Category

Figure 3-6 Categories Details Page

1) Click Categories from the right-hand Main Page. Click the Add New Info button from the Categories page. The Categories Details Page will be displayed (Figure 3-6).

2) Enter a name in the Category Name textbox. Enter a short description in the Description textbox.

3) Click the Add button. The message Info is added will be displayed and the new category will appear in the Categories page. Editing Job Category Details

To edit a job category, find the Category Name from the Categories page (Figure 3-5) and click on the Magnifying Glass icon assigned to it. Edit the necessary fields (please refer to Adding a New Job Category for details), click the Update button. The message Update Successful will be displayed.

Deleting a Category To delete a job category, find the Category Name from the Categories page (Figure 3-5) and click the Delete icon assigned to it. The selected job category will be automatically deleted.

If there is a job position associated with a category, you must assign a different category to the job position, or delete the job position.

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Specifying Job Types

Figure 3-7 Job Types page

The Job Types page allows you to create, edit and delete job types (e.g., "Full-time" or "Part-time") for all job openings (Figure 3-7).

Adding a new Job Type

Figure 3-8 Job Types Details page

1) Click Job Types from the Manage Positions submenu. Click the Add New Info button from the Job Types page. The Job Types Page will be displayed (Figure 3-8).

2) Enter a name in the Job Type textbox.

3) Click the Add button. The message Info is added will be displayed and the new job type will appear in the Job Types page list.

Editing Job Type Details

To edit a job type, find the Job Type Name from the Job Types page (Figure 3-7) and click on the Magnifying Glass icon assigned to it. Edit the necessary fields, click the Update button. The message Update Successful will be displayed.

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Deleting a Job Type

To delete a job type, find the Job Type Name from the Job Types page (Figure 3-7) and click the Delete icon assigned to it. The selected Job Type will be automatically deleted.

If there is a job position associated with a job type, you must assign a different job type to the job position, or delete the job position.

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Section 4: Managing Applicant Information

Figure 4-1 Search Applicants page

The Search Applicants page (Figure 4-1) allows you to add, modify, and delete applicants.

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Adding a New Applicant

Figure 4-2 Applicants Detail page

1) To add a new applicant, access the Applicants page (using a blank Search Applicants search) and click the Add New Info button. The Applicants Detail page will be displayed (Figure 4-2).

2) Enter the necessary information in the following fields:

Detail Description

E-Mail Enter a valid E-Mail Address for the applicant.

Name fields Enter the applicant's name in the First and Last Name fields.

Password Assign a password for the applicant's file.

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Detail Description

Address Fields Enter the applicant's address in the Address, Address 2, Postal/Zip Code, Province/State, City, and Country fields.

Phone Fields Enter the applicant's phone numbers in the Phone, Cell Phone, and Fax fields.

Resume Enter the applicant's resume in this field in text format.

Resume File You can upload an applicant's resume file by clicking the Browse button to access the folder where the resume file is located. Select the file and click the Open button. The file path will be displayed in the Resume File textbox.

To delete the resume file, re-access the applicant's file from the Applicant page, check the Delete Resume File? checkbox, and click the Update button.

View Resume Attached resumes can be viewed with the View Resume link. The link will only appear if you return to the Applicants page to edit.

Make Resume Public?

Check this checkbox to make the applicant's resume available to the public.

3) Click the Add button. The message Info is added will appear and the new applicant information will be displayed in the Applicants page (Figure 4-2).

Using the Applicant Search Function In the Search Applicants page (Figure 4-1), you can search through all applicants using the following filters: First Name, Last Name, E-Mail, Postal/Zip Code, Province/State, Sign-up Date From/To, or Resume. To view the entire list of applicants, leave all the fields blank and click the Search button.

Note: The Resume search only searches on the text resume, not the uploaded Word doc file.

Editing Applicant Details Click Search Applicants from the Manage Applicants submenu to view the Search Applicant Page (Figure 4-1). To edit applicant details, click on the Magnifying Glass icon assigned to the Applicant Name in the Applicants page to open the Applicants Detail Page (Figure 4-2). Edit the necessary fields and click the Update button.

Deleting an Applicant Record 1) Click Search Applicants from the Manage Applicants submenu. Fill in the appropriate search

criteria and click the Search button. The Applicants page will be displayed.

2) Find the Applicant Name in the Applicants page and click the Delete icon assigned to it. A confirmation window will appear. Click the OK button. The selected applicant record will be deleted.

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Editing Displayed Fields

Figure 4-3 Signup Fields page

You can customize the Applicants Page (viewed in the Front-end interface as the Applicant Registration Page) by editing the following default displayed fields:

1) To edit the status and order of the default displayed fields, click on Edit Display Fields from the Manage Applicants submenu. Within the Signup Fields page, you can do the following:

User Name

Password

First Name

Last Name

Company Name

Address1

Address2

City

Province/State

Country

Phone

PostalCode/Zip

Phone

Fax

Cell Phone

Upload Resume

2) Check the Display checkbox to allow the field to be displayed on the Front-end interface.

3) Check the Required checkbox to make the field required for applicants.

4) Click the Update button.

Note: If Upload Resume is unchecked the system removes the ability of applicants to upload a resume document file on the front-end.

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Managing Extra Fields Extra fields can be added to the default Applicant Registration Page (Figure 1-5) through the Extra Fields page (Figure 4-4). Within this page, you can add, edit, and delete extra fields as well as configure each field's feedback options.

Adding a New Extra Field

Figure 4-4 Extra Fields

1) Click Extra Fields from the Manage Applicants submenu The Extra Fields page will appear (Figure 4-4).

2) Click the Add button to add a field. Enter the needed information in the following fields:

Detail Description

Field Name

Enter a field name. A field name can be a question or a request for more information. If you have configured your website to display in multiple languages, the Field Name is required for each language.

Field Type Select a field type from the drop-down page. Each field type has size, row and column specifications. If non-applicable, these properties will be grayed out.

Text: A single-line input field, suipage for short responses.

Textarea: A multiple-line field, for longer answers.

Checkbox: A small square box which displays an X when clicked. Users can click on more than one box to specify their choices.

Radio: A list of choices that the user can click to make their selection. This option allows users to click on only one of the choices given.

Selection: A drop-down page presenting the user with a list of choices. The user can highlight an item to make a selection.

See "Managing Field Options" below for information on how to populate checkbox, radio, and selection fields.

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Detail Description

Column If enabled, enter a value for the field column in pixels.

Row If enabled, enter a numeric value for field row in pixels.

Required Check the Required checkbox to make the field a requirement. Uncheck the box to make the field an optional entry.

Num of column

If you've selected checkbox or radio fields, enter how many columns you wish to display your fields in.

Sort order If you wish to change the order in which the extra fields appear on the applicants page, enter the desired order.

3) Click the Update button. The message Update Successful will appear on top of the page and the newly created field will be displayed within the Extra Fields page list. (See Figure 7-6 for an example of how the Extra Fields update to the Applicants page.)

Deleting an Extra Field

1) From the Extra Fields page (Figure 4-4), select the field option to be deleted and click the Delete icon assigned to it.

2) Click the OK button. The selected Extra Field will be deleted from the list.

Managing Field Options If you have configured an Extra Field as a checkbox, radio button or a selection page, you need to assign field options to each Extra Field. Field Options are a list of choices that the user selects from in the Front-end Applicant Registration Page (Figure 1-5). An example Sign-up Field can be "Willing to Travel?", and its field options can be Yes and No.

Adding a New Field Option

1) From the Extra Fields page (Figure 4-4), find a Extra Field designated as a checkbox, radio or selection. You will see an Add button next to the Extra Field. Click the Add button. A blank Field Option will appear.

2) Enter a name in the Name field. If you have configured your website to display in multiple languages, a name is required for each language.

3) The Value field text will only appear on the Back-end to the administrator. The Value field can be the same as the Name field or an alert text, flagging the application in some fashion, such as "priority interview".

4) Click the Update button. The message Update Successful will appear on top of the page and the newly created Field Option will be displayed within the Extra Fields page (Figure 4-4).

Deleting a Field Option

1) From the Extra Fields page (Figure 4-4), select the field option to be deleted and click the Delete icon assigned to it. A confirmation window will appear.

2) Click the OK button. The selected field option will be deleted from the list.

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Section 5: Customizing Autoresponder Messages

Figure 5-1 Pages & Autoresponders submenu

The Pages & Autoresponders submenu allows you to configure how the module responds to applicants. The Pages submenu allows you to customize various pages the applicant will interact with. The Autoresponders submenu allows you to customize autoresponder email to applicants.

Pages You can format the layout and appearance of the following Front-end pages:

Page Description

Applicant Login Customize the text and appearance of the front-end login page (see Figure 1-4).

Applicant Profile Customize the text and appearance of the front-end Profile page.

Applicant Register Customize the text and appearance of the front-end Registration page (see Figure 1-5).

Applicant Register Thankyou Page

Customize the text and appearance of the front-end page that thanks the applicant for registering.

Job Applicant Customize the text and appearance of the confirmation page that displays after a job has been applied for (see Figure 1-6).

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Customizing a Page

Figure 5-2 Applicant Profile page

1) Click the appropriate page (e.g., Applicant Login) from the Pages submenu. You will see the corresponding customization page (Figure 5-2).

2) In the Title field enter a page title to appear in the browser title bar.

3) In the Keywords field, enter keywords that best describe the page. List the keywords in order of importance and separate them with a comma.

4) In the Seo Description field, enter some compelling sentences that describe the page for Search Engine Optimization.

5) From the Template drop-down box, select an appropriate template.

6) Use the Content Editor tool to enter customized text and formatting on the page. If the page has a placeholder (e.g., [P:career_position_detail]) do not delete the placeholder. The placeholder indicates where the system-generated text, forms, and data should be placed. Customize text and formatting above and below the placeholder.

7) If you are developing the site in multiple languages, repeat steps 2 to 6 for each language.

8) Click the Update button.

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Autoresponder The Autoresponder submenu allows you to customize autoresponder email to applicants who have taken an action with a page (for example, they completed a job application). You can setup the following autoresponders:

Autoresponder Description

Applicant Registration Sends out the customized text upon a user registering at the site.

Job Application Sends out the customized text upon a user applying for a job.

Forget Password Sends out the customized text when the user completes the forgotten password page.

Customizing an Autoresponder

Figure 5-3 New Registration Autoresponder

1) Click the appropriate autoresponder option (e.g., Applicant Registration) from the Autoresponder submenu. You will see the corresponding customization page (Figure 5-3).

2) In the From Email field, enter the email address you want this autoresponder to appear to be coming from.

3) In the Subject field enter an appropriate subject.

4) In the Description field, enter text appropriate for this autoresponder. At the bottom of the page is a list of valid placeholders you can enter into the Description field. When the email is generated, the module will automatically replace the placeholder with the appropriate value based on the user's details.

5) Click the Update button when you're done.

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Notifications The Notify Admin submenu allows you to customize emails that can be sent to the module's administrator. Emails alert the administrator when users on the front-end have taken an action with a page. You can setup the following notifications:

Notification Description

Applicant Registration Sends out the customized text upon a user registering at the site.

Job Application Sends out the customized text upon a user applying for a job.

Customizing an Admin Notification

Figure 5-4 User Registration Notification

1) Click the appropriate notification option (e.g., Applicant Registration) from the Notify Admin submenu. You will see the corresponding notification page (Figure 5-4).

2) In the From Email field, enter the email address you want this notification to appear to be coming from.

3) In the Subject field enter an appropriate subject.

4) In the Description field, enter text appropriate for this notification. At the bottom of the page is a list of valid placeholders you can enter into the Description field. When the email is generated, the module will automatically replace the placeholder with the appropriate value based on the user's details.

5) Click the Update button when you're done.

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Section 6: Internet Marketing Toolkit Integration

Voloper's Internet Marketing Toolkit (Customer Manager, Campaign Manager, and Dashboard) integrates with the Online Career Manager module and captures user activity. The following module activities are captured:

Job Search: The toolkit captures which jobs are searched on and how often.

View a Job: The toolkit captures which jobs are viewed and how many times.

Job Application: The toolkit captures which jobs are applied for and how often.

Create Profile: The toolkit captures profiles and their creation.

Upload Resume: The toolkit captures what resumes are being uploaded.

Create Profile: The toolkit captures what profiles are being created.

Adding the Internet Marketing Module

If you do not have the Internet Marketing Toolkit please contact Voloper Creations directly. See our web site at http://www.voloper.com for contact information.

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Section 7: Talk to Us

Your feedback is important to us. Whether you'd like to share your opinion about a product, ask a question about one of our services, or comment on our website, we want to hear from you. Please send your feedback and valuable suggestions to us. We look forward to hearing from you.

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Section 8: The Web Content Editor Toolbar Page

Open File

Save File

Format

Font

Bold

Italic

Underline

Color

Align Left

Align Center

Align Right

Align Center

Number List

Bullet List

Decrease Indent

Increase Indent

Break

Subscript

Superscript

Horizontal Line

Special Character

Cut

Copy

Paste

Paste Text

Paste from Word

Undo

Redo

Find Text

Insert Page

Show Invisible Borders

Insert Row

Delete Row

Insert Column

Delete Column

Insert Cell

Delete Cell

Merge Cell

Split Cell

Style Sheet Manager

Apply Style

Link

Unlink

Select All

Remove Format

Show Details

Insert File

Insert Image

Insert Rollover

Insert Thumbnail

Insert Script

7Insert HTML Tag

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Index

Adding a New Applicant ............................... 23 Adding a New Extra Field ............................. 26 Adding a New Field Option............................ 27 Adding a new Job Category .......................... 19 Adding a new Job Type ................................ 20 Adding a New Location................................. 18 Adding a New Position ................................. 15 Admin Panel................................................. 8 Administration Panel ................................... 13 Applicant Change Password Page .................. 12 Applicant Confirmation Page ......................... 11 Applicant Details Page ............................ 23, 24 Applicant Login Page ................................. 8, 9 Applicant Registration Page ................. 9, 10, 25 Applicants Page .......................................... 22 Application Confirmation Page....................8, 11 Autoresponder............................................ 30 Career Autoresponder Page ............................ 8 Categories Detail page............................ 16, 19 Change Password Page .............................9, 12 Checkbox................................................... 26 Configuring General Settings ........................ 13 Configuring Job Categories ........................... 18 Confirmation E-Mail Message ........................ 11 Contact Email ............................................. 13 Current Postings Page ................................... 7 Customizing a Page..................................... 29 Customizing an Admin Notification................. 31 Customizing an Autoresponder...................... 30 Deleting a Category..................................... 19 Deleting a Field Option ................................ 27 Deleting a Job Opening ................................ 17 Deleting a Job Type..................................... 21 Deleting a Location ..................................... 18 Deleting an Applicant Record ........................ 24 Deleting an Extra Field................................. 27 Displaying the Search Field in the Current

Positions Page ......................................... 13 Editing a Field Option .................................. 27 Editing an Extra Field................................... 27 Editing Applicant Details .............................. 24 Editing Displayed Fields ............................... 25 Editing Job Type Details ............................... 20 Enabling Applicant Data Collection................. 13 Enabling User Login..................................... 13

Extra Fields Page....................................26, 27 Field Name................................................. 26 Field Options .............................................. 27 Field Row ................................................... 27 Field Type .................................................. 26 Forgot Password? E-Mail field ..........................9 Front-end Interface .......................................6 Job Categories Detail page............................ 18 Job Opening Details Page ............................. 15 Job Openings Page .................................. 8, 17 Job Positions ................................... 18, 19, 21 Job Posting Details Page.................................8 Job Type Details Page .................................. 20 Job Types Page ......................................16, 20 Locations Details Page ................................. 18 Locations Page................................. 16, 17, 18 Managing Applicant Information .................... 22 Managing Extra Fields .................................. 26 Managing Job Locations................................ 17 Managing Job Positions ................................ 14 Managing Survey Participants ....................... 28 My Profile Page .............................................9 Notifications ............................................... 31 Option Name .............................................. 27 Pages ........................................................ 28 Populating checkbox, radio button, and selection

lists ........................................................ 27 Radio......................................................... 26 Required Status .......................................... 27 Resume File................................................ 24 Search All Positions ..................................... 24 Search Applicants page ................................ 24 Search Page .................................................6 Search Positions page .................................. 14 Selection.................................................... 26 Site Administrator ....................................... 13 Site Configuration page................................ 13 Specifying Job Types ................................... 20 Text .......................................................... 26 Text Area ................................................... 26 Using the Applicant Search Function............... 24 Using the Job Search Function....................... 17 View Applicants Page ................................... 12 View Resume hyperlink ................................ 12 Viewing Applications for a Job Posting ............ 17