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QuickStart
What you need
To install and run TalentHook™ effectively you will need the following:
- TalentHook™ is a subscription-based service. You will require a system login in order to install and run the application. If you do not already have a login contact our friendly sales team to get yours.
- Computer and monitor: 486/66 or higher (Pentium recommended) with at least 64 MB RAM, a hard disk with at least 500 MB of free disk space (including space for resume storage), a video board capable of supporting 256-color VGA (SVGA 16-bit color, resolution 800x600 min., recommended 1024x768).
- Window 95, 98, NT 4.0 or 2000.
- Internet access with minimum 56KB connection (DSL or greater is recommended).
TalentHook supports several mail services, including Outlook, Exchange, SMTP and Lotus Notes.
Installing TalentHook
- TalentHook can be installed from the following URL: Download TalentHook™ installation file
- You will be prompted for a network username and password, which you should have received from your account manager. After entering the username and password you will be prompted with the following download options:
- "Run this program from it's current location",
- "Save this program to disk"
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- Download the "setup.exe" file to your hard drive, or
Double-click the "setup.exe" file once it has been downloaded onto your system. This will start the installation program, which will prompt you for a password, use the same password you used for the network login.
- Now simply follow the steps in the installation wizard. These are standard Windows application install procedures.
- After installation, start TalentHook by:
- Double clicking on the TalentHook shortcut on your desktop.
- Clicking on the Start Menu -> TalentHook icon.
- The first time TalentHook™ is started you will be presented with a setup wizard. The setup wizard will walk you through entering the data TalentHook™ requires to connect, run queries and automate email activity. TalentHook will try to detect many of your system's settings. If you have questions regarding specific network settings such as proxy server or mail service, consult your network administrator.
NT and Windows 2000 users: Administration rights are required to perform this install. An administrator should run the install, however, the TalentHook™ application should be started in the user's profile for which it is being installed. This is because TalentHook needs to write it's own setup information to the users registry settings.
Non Windows 2000 users: During the initial install InstallShield may request that you restart the computer several times. This is so it can install the Microsoft's Windows Installer, which is native on Windows 2000, but not NT or Windows 9x machines. The Windows Installer is superior in application management, avoiding many headaches associated with other non-native installers.
Additional Help
If you have any questions regarding the installation or use of TalentHook™ feel free to contact customer support and training at (408) 374-0976.
Using TalentHook for the first time
Create a Quick Search
- Click Search on the main tool bar.
- Select the Quick Search radio button in the "New Query" dialog window and click Next.
- From the Search Type tab, select the search category and click Next.
- From the Resources tab, select what resources you want to search and click Next.
- Type your keywords (search criteria) and click Submit.
Refresh a Search
The Refresh feature allows you to update and existing search and find candidates who have just posted their resume on the Internet. To refresh an existing query, highlight the query in the tree and click Refresh on the main toolbar.
Stop
The Stop button allows you to stop an ongoing search or refresh at any time. To stop a search, click the Stop button on the main toolbar.
Managing your Data in TalentHook
TalentHook provides you with a built in organizational hierarchy so you can manage companies, managers and jobs efficiently.
Setup a Company
- On the File menu, click New.
- Select Company in the submenu.
The "New Company" dialog window appears.
- Type the company name and any additional information you want to record and click Save.
Setup a Manager
- On the File menu, click New.
- Select Manager in the submenu
The "Manager information" dialog window appears with the company name at the top.
- Type the name and email of the manager, as well as any additional information you want to record and click Save.
Setup a Job
- On the File menu, click New.
- Select Job in the submenu.
The "Job information" dialog window appears with the manager name and company name at the top.
- Type the title of the job and any additional information you want to record and click Save.
Reminders
The Reminders feature allows you to notify yourself of a scheduled event.
To set a personal reminder:
- Click the Reminders button on the main toolbar.
- Click New and select the type of reminder.
- Fill out the "Reminder" dialog window and click Save.
To set a reminder associated with a candidate or manager:
- Point to the candidate in the candidate list, or the manager in the organizational tree and right-click.
- Click Set Reminder from the pop-up menu and select the type of reminder.
- Fill out the "Reminder" dialog window and click Save.
To view reminders, click the Reminders button on the main toolbar.
Lookup
To lookup a candidate, job, manager or company:
- Click Lookup on the main toolbar.
- Select candidate, job, manager or company from the drop-down menu.
- Highlight the candidate, job, manager or company in the list view port and click Open or Goto.
Export List and Printing
This essential feature allows you to export candidate lists into several file formats, so that you can print them and take them with you, or import them into existing management and tracking systems.
To Export a candidate list:
- Highlight the query list, Hotlist or Worklist you want to export.
- Click Export List on the main tool bar.
- Select the type of file in the Export type drop-down menu.
- Select the candidates in the Candidate list and click Next.
- Select the type of Candidate Data in the Export fields by checking or clearing the check boxes. Check to include the information and clear the check box to exclude it.
- Select the type of Posting Data in the Export fields by checking or clearing the check boxes and click Export.
Printing a candidate list:
When you complete exporting your candidate list, the Excel, Word, or other application opens automatically and displays your list. You can print the candidate list from this application.
Printing a Resume
To print a resume:
- Highlight the candidates name in the Hotlist, Worklist or candidate results list and click the Resume tab on the candidate detail window.
- Click Open As and select the type of file from which you want to print, or
click Browse to print the resume from a web browser.
View a Candidate, Job, Company, or Manager at a click
You can view all the information pertaining to a candidate, job or manager by simply clicking on them.
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