View Searching Applicants
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Applicant Searching
By Skill Set or Key Word
This type of search may be referred to as keyword search, skill search, or skill set search. To perform a search by skill set or key word, click the “plus” to the left of the “Applicant” option on the left side tool bar. From the expanded Applicant menu select “Search”. The Applicant Search screen will be displayed.
Next, select either ‘resume’ or ‘attachments’ from the drop down search menu. To decide which place to look for a skill set, think about where you store that type of information about each applicant. In the “For” field, enter the single search term or string of search terms you would like to find in the activities in your BrightMove database. You may adjust your search result display size by choosing a new number from the “Page Size” drop down box, and also adjust your Search screen sort by choosing a new option from the “Sort by” menu. If you are looking for a string of terms, remember to select the “and” option from the algorithm section of the search screen. If you are looking for just one term that there are multiple spellings for or that could have been entered in more than one way then select the “or” option from your algorithm section of the search screen. You may also select one folder to search in if desired by selecting it on the drop down menu of folders on your search screen.
Once you are satisfied with your search terms and the results options, click the “Submit” key at the bottom of the search box. The search results will be displayed in a new screen.
By Last Name
To perform a search by Last Name, click the “plus” to the left of the “Applicant” option on the left side tool bar. Next, select the “Search” option from the expanded Applicant menu. The “Applicant Search” Screen will be displayed.
Make sure to select “Last Name” from the drop down menu of search choices next to the “Search” option. In the “For” field, enter the entire last name you are searching for, or part of the name along with the % sign if you are not sure how to spell the last name you are looking for (e.g. if you are looking for Bob Hope, type in Hope, or h%, ho%, hop%, %op, %op%, etc). You may adjust your search result display size by choosing a new number from the “Page Size” drop down box, and also adjust your Search screen sort by choosing a new option from the “Sort by” menu.
Once you are satisfied with your search terms and results options, click the “Submit” key at the bottom of the search box. The search results will be displayed in a new screen.
By First Name
To perform a search by First Name, click the “plus” to the left of the “Applicant” option on the left side tool bar. Next, select the “Search” option from the expanded Applicant menu. The “Applicant Search” Screen will be displayed.
Make sure to select “First Name” from the drop down menu of search choices next to the “Search” option. In the “For” field, enter the entire first name you are searching for, or part of the name along with the % sign if you are not sure how to spell the first name you are looking for (e.g. if you are looking for Bob Hope, type in Bob, B%, %o%, %ob, etc). You may adjust your search result display size by choosing a new number from the “Page Size” drop down box, and also adjust your Search screen sort by choosing a new option from the “Sort by” menu.
Once you are satisfied with your search terms and results options, click the “Submit” key at the bottom of the search box. The search results will be displayed in a new screen.
By Resume
BrightMove users often search resumes for a certain skill set, key word, or name. To search every resume contained in your applicant database for a particular term, click the “plus” sign to the left of the “Applicant” option on the left side tool bar. Next, select the “Search” from the expanded Applicant menu. The Applicant Search Screen will be displayed.
Make sure to select “Resume” from the drop down menu of search choices next to the “Search” option. In the “For” field, enter the single search term or string of search terms you would like to find in the resumes in your BrightMove database. You may adjust your search result display size by choosing a new number from the “Page Size” drop down box, and also adjust your Search screen sort by choosing a new option from the “Sort by” screen. If you are looking for a string of terms, remember to select the “and” option from your algorithm section of the search screen. If you are looking for just one term that there are multiple spellings for (e.g. MS Access or Microsoft Access or Access) then select the “or” option from your algorithm section of the search screen.
Once you are satisfied with your search terms and the results options, click the “Submit” key at the bottom of the search box. The search results will be displayed in a new screen.
By Notes
BrightMove users often search the Notes section of the Applicant Profile for details they may have entered about a candidate not found in a resume or other attached documents. To search each Note contained in your applicant database, click the “plus” sign just to the left of “Applicant” option on the left side tool bar. Next, select the “Search” option from the expanded Applicant menu. The Applicant Search screen will be displayed.
Make sure to select “Notes” from the drop down menu of search choices next to the “Search” option. In the “For” field, enter the single search term or string of search terms you would like to find in the notes in your BrightMove database. You may adjust your search result display size by choosing a new number from the “Page Size” drop down box, and also adjust your Search screen sort by choosing a new option from the “Sort by” menu.
Once you are satisfied with your search terms and the results options, click the “Submit” key at the bottom of the search box. Your search results will be displayed in a new screen.
By Activities
A licensed BrightMove user may search any Activity that has been documented in an Applicant Profile. To search each activity contained in your applicant database, click the small “plus” sign just to the left of the “Applicant” option on your left side tool bar. Next, select the “Search” option from the expanded Applicant menu. You should now see the “Applicant Search” screen.
Make sure to select “Activities” from the drop down menu of search choices next to the “Search” option. In the “For” field, enter the single search term or string of search terms you would like to find in the activities in your BrightMove database. You may adjust your search result display size by choosing a new number from the “Page Size” drop down box, and also adjust your Search screen sort by choosing a new option from the “Sort by” menu.
Once you are satisfied with your search terms and the results options, click the “Submit” key at the bottom of the search box. The search results will be displayed in a new screen.
By Attachments
A licensed BrightMove user may search any Attachment that has been stored in a candidate profile. To search each attachment contained in your applicant database for a single word or string of words, click the “plus” sign next to “Applicant” on your left side tool bar. Next, select the “Search” option found under Applicant. The “Applicant Search” screen will be displayed.
Make sure to select “Activities” from the drop down menu of search choices next to the “Search” option. In the “For” field, enter the single search term or string of search terms you would like to find in the activities in your BrightMove database. You may adjust your search result display size by choosing a new number from the “Page Size” drop down box, and also adjust your Search screen sort by choosing a new option from the “Sort by” screen.
Once you are satisfied with your search terms and the results options, click the “Submit” key at the bottom of the search box. The search results will be displayed in a new screen.
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