EmploymentTalk™ is the leading online career transition solution, used globally by outplacement and career management firms as a comprehensive solution powering their practice.
Our configurable solution enhances communication between your consultants and their job seeking clients. Your administrative staff have increased efficiency, data quality and statistical analysis of your outplacement and service delivery process.
Your sales team will have the latest technology at their fingertips to compete and win more business for your firm.
CenterMark -
The work of Isabel Myers and Katharine Briggs provides insights into behavior and helps individuals better understand themselves, their motivations, strengths, and potential areas for growth
MatchPoint -
Measures job-related qualities that make a person productive such as thinking and reasoning style, behavioral traits and occupational interests
WorkingStyle -
Helps individuals to understand their own working style, understand the work style of those around them and
help bridge the gap between their working styles and others’ styles.
ValueBase -
Designed to help individuals identify their values and establish the important priorities at this time in their career and life.
Resume/CV
Builder - Easily create and manage multiple types of Resumes/CV's designed for specific job opportunities
Upload - Previously created Resumes/CV's can be easily uploaded
Mailer - Select and edit from a large range of cover letters for any type of opportunity
Tracking - Know when someone has viewed your sent Resume/CV
Advice - Learn how to build the perfect Resume/CV
Management - Summary of the number of Resume/CV's created, sent, viewed and uploaded
Networking
Advice - Everything you need to know on how to network the hidden job market
LinkedIn - Integration with LinkedIn, making virtual networking faster and easier
Contacts - Clients can manage all of their contacts in one secure place
Community - Create your own networking community for all your clients in Career Transition
Communication
Client Dashboard - A dashboard style homepage, with up-to-date information
Career Counselors - Clients can communicate easily online, with their counselor
Announcements - Post any type of message to your client
Workshops/Events - Upload any workshop/event for your clients
Campaign Management
Step by Step Guide - Help the newly-displaced with their job search campaign, by uploading your recommended guide to the job search process
Log Activity - Clients can log their job search activity for you to review
Task Lists - Easy to create, track and set deadlines
Electronic Calendar - Everyone has access to a calendar to manage their events and activities
Admin Portal - Review your clients' Career Transition activities
Career Research
Job Leads - Clients can create targeted jobs leads, from thousands of Job Boards worldwide.
Job Postings - Upload your Job Leads to clients
Industry/Company Reseach - Access to industry/company research from 1000's of resources
Salary - Information on salaries to advice on salary negotiation
International Job Listing Sites - Access to thousands of Job Listing Sites
General Career Advice - From interview advice to adjusting to the new workplace, everything you need to know when in Career Transition
Customization
Company Branding - Upload your company brand, including company logo, images and colors
Customize Pages -
All pages are customizable using the built-in Content Management System
Build New Pages - Build your own content pages, no need to know HTML
Languages - EmploymentTalk™ can be customized into any language, currently available in 16 languages
Menu Bar - Easily build your own menu bar, to include the tools and resources you want available for your clients
Secure Login - Different login options are available for your clients, making the process as seamless as possible
Domain Name - Choose the domain name you wish to use for your solution
Reporting
Customize - Includes powerful calculation, filtering, and grouping features
Display - Ability to view online, export to Excel and HTML format
Develop - Standard reports can be generated to be used by all administrators
Configure - Customize your own data fields fast
Save - All reports can be saved for future use
Talent Search Engine
Network Selection - Invite your network to your Talent Database
Resume/CV Availablity - Clients have the option for their Resume/CV to be found by your selected network
Privacy Controls - Restrict personal client information to your network
Online Identity Management/SEO
Bio Pages - Allow your clients to build a professional Bio Page
Google Optimized - Client Bio Pages can be found on Google
Privacy Controls - Clients can restrict their bio information to different networks
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