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I've Recently Registered
Q. Why is my status "Not Active"?
A. To ensure that Recruiters do not receive incomplete or inappropriate applications, all registrations are reviewed by the OraPeople team before being made Active. Profiles are normally reviewed within one working day and you will receive an e-mail to let you know when your account has been made Active.
Q. I have already filled in my OraPeople Profile. Why have I now received an e-mail saying I haven’t entered enough information?
A. Your on-line OraPeople Profile is the first information that Recruiters will see about you and they will likely make a quick decision based upon this. Therefore it is essential that your skills and experience are well represented. If we feel that your Profile does not contain sufficient information to be of interest to a Recruiter, we will e-mail you asking you to add more information. In particular, please ensure that you complete the: - Experience summary (500 characters maximum), - Additional IT skills, - Employment history (incl. roles & responsibilities) NB Don’t forget that you can copy (Ctrl+C) & paste (Ctrl+V) information from your Resume or other text based document.
Q. Why is it important to fill out the on-line Profile when I've attached my Resume?
A. Resumes vary considerably in size, layout, and information, making searching and comparing Candidates difficult and time consuming for the Recruiter. By completing your OraPeople Profile your details are fully searchable both by recruiters and by our system when matching candidates to jobs posted. The Recruiter then views your details in a standard layout so that they can find the information they want quickly and easily.
Q. I don’t want the Recruiters to be able to see my Profile/Resume unless I am actually applying to a job they have posted. Is this possible?
A. Yes. While logged in you are able to change your Visibility to Private in the “My Account” box on the left. Only Active Profiles that are set to Public Visibility are shown when recruiters are searching through our Candidate database.
Q. Do I have to disclose my current employer for my account to be Active?
A. No. Simply type “Withheld” in the box. Please do ensure you include a detailed job description though.
Q. I found my OraPeople Profile using the 'Candidate Search' box on the homepage but it doesn’t show much information.
A. The 'Candidate Search' on the homepage is just a sample of our database. Registered recruiters have access to a much more detailed search facility with access to your full Profile and Resume.
Jobs Sent By E-mail
Q. Why am I receiving so many jobs by e-mail?
A. Please check the requirements you have specified in your OraPeople Profile. The more information you give about the type of job you are looking for, the better we can match job opportunities to you. In particular please check the following fields are completed accurately: Automatch Keywords, Your Main Skill, & Preferred Location. (Please click the ? icon next to each field for more information)
Q. I have ticked the box to receive jobs by e-mail but am still not receiving any. Why?
A. Again, please check the requirements you have specified in your OraPeople Profile. Have you ticked the field "Currently looking"? Have you entered your Automatch Keywords correctly, separated by commas and not using a '%' or other symbol? Also, please check your preferred locations and Main Skill selected.
Applying For Jobs
Q. What happens when I apply for a job?
A. As soon as you apply for a job the Recruiter receives an e-mail inviting them to view your Profile on-line.
Q. Will I know when a Recruiter has viewed my application?
A. Yes. To check the status of all the jobs you have applied for, simply log in and select the Job Manager option.
Q. I applied for a job a while ago and the Recruiter hasn't viewed it yet.
A. Is your Profile Active? If not, your application will not have been forwarded to the Recruiter. Otherwise, the Recruiter will know you've applied and should view your application when they are ready/able to.
Q. The Recruiter viewed my application ages ago but the status hasn't changed since.
A. It is up to the Recruiter to manage their jobs. Please remember that they often receive a lot of applications and can’t always respond to everyone.
| Glossary of Terms |
| Active |
A Profile that has been reviewed and activated by the OraPeople team. Only activated Candidates can apply for jobs. |
| Automatch Keywords |
Automatch Keywords are single words and phases, separated by commas, which are used to match your OraPeople Profile to available and newly posted jobs. Avoid using general words such as “Oracle” as all jobs will likely contain this word and will result in you being notified of many irrelevant jobs. You need to be more specific. Example Automatch Keywords: DBA, Financials |
| Candidate |
A person who is seeking a job. |
| Private |
When your Profile is not visible to recruiters searching our database but you can still receive notification of new jobs by e-mail. When applying for jobs, the Recruiter you are applying to will only then be able to see your Profile/Resume. |
| Profile |
All the information that you have provided to us about yourself, including your work experience and requirements. |
| Public |
When your Profile is visible to recruiters searching our database (your account must also be Active). |
| Recruiter |
A person who seeks Candidates to fill a job vacancy. |
| Resume |
A document containing a brief account of your professional or work experience and qualifications. To add your resume it must be an MS Word™ format document, in English, under 100K in size. |
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