Configuring Keyword Library

The Keyword Library is broken into 3 sections;

• Skill Group: - typically describes a category or industry that your company caters to, eg. IT, Medical, Construction, Mining
• Skill Types - breaks down the Skill Group into specific requirements and allows you to categorise the types of skills that a candidate may have, a job may require, or a Client prefers, eg. Positions, Tickets/Qualifications, Languages
• Keywords - describe the specific attributes, characteristics, or skills that relate to a particular Skill Group and Skill Type. They’re used to match Candidates to Clients/Job Orders

Add Skill Group:

Step-by-step guide

1. Within Recruitment Manager go to Maintenance > Keyword Library

2. Hover over Skill Group > click Add
3. Input the following details: 
1. Skill Group - this is what will display in the Keyword Hierarchy, this must be unique
2. Description - description of the Skill Group
3. Default Diary Type - Select from picklist
4. Display in Portal - if ticked the keyword can be seen within the Candidate Portal
5. Account Segment - used for finance integration purposes
6. Export Code - used for finance integration purposes
7. Import Code - used for finance integration purposes
4. Click Save

Add Skill Type:

Step-by-step guide

1. Within Recruitment Manager > Maintenance > Keyword Library

2. Find the Skill Group you wish to add the Skill type to > Expand
3. Hover over Skill Type > Add
4. Input the following details
   1. Skill Type - this is what will display in the Keyword Hierarchy, this must be unique
   2. Skill Group - Default from Skill Group name

   3. Position Skill Type check box - check this box if you want the Position to be available on the Job Order screen under Positions

   4. Description - Description of the Skill Type
   5. Display in Portal check box - if ticked the keyword can be seen within the Candidate Portal
5. Save

Add Keyword:

Step-by-step guide

1. Within Recruitment Manager > Maintenance > Keyword Library

2. Expand relevant Skill Group
3. Hover over Skill Type > Add
4. Input the following details
1. Keyword - this is what will display in the Position picklist, only field that is mandatory
2. Description - description of the keyword
3. Pre-code - enables keywords to be grouped - eg. MS for Microsoft when the keyword is Outlook, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.
4. Synonyms - used in parsing; enables the system to identify words in a resume that mean the same as the keyword
   • eg. Keyword = EWP and Synonym = Elevated Work Platform
   • multiple synonyms can be added by clicking the 
5. Account Segment - used for finance integration purposes
6. Export Code - used for finance integration purposes
7. Import Code - used for finance integration purposes
8. Display in Portal - if ticked the keyword can be seen within the Candidate Portal
9. Active - enables the keyword to be used within the system
5. Save

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