1. Introduction

JobSouk is a software platform for running a job board or recruitment web site. It is built in Blazor (.NET Core) and uses an MS SQL Server database back end. The software is available on a licensed basis and is not operated as a SaaS. This means it can be customized exactly to a client's requirements, and is not dependent on the vendor to continue providing a service, thereby giving far more security for businesses basing their operation on it.

This guide provides guidance from an end-user perspective for the front end (public) area, the recruiter section, and the admin back end section. This help guide is integrated into JobSouk so help can be accessed where available from the blue question mark circles.

2. Admin

3. Recruiters

Recruiters are users who can post jobs to the system and receive applications. They cannot apply to jobs. Once logged in, recruiters will see a menu with several links.

3.1. Account

The account section can be accessed by clicking your email address top right. This lets you change your password, email address and manage 2FA (two-factor authentication, a security measure in which an authenticator app on your Apple or Android phone can be used as an additional requirement for logging into the site).

3.2. Profile

The profile page contains your display name (which can be your full name, or a name which you prefer to use publicly to identify on the site.

You can also add your phone number.

3.2.1. Company

Recruiters can be individuals, but more likely, they will work with others in the same company. When you view the profile page as an individual, you are given the option to either create a company or join an existing company.

3.2.1.1. Create a company

Select this option if you are the manager or administrator of your company. Creating a company allows multiple recruiters to be joined together so that certain content can be shared. You can enter a company name. The system will allocate an ID number to your company. Other recruiters will need this to join the company.

3.2.1.2. Clients

Clients are organizations that a recruitment company works on behalf of. You do not have to create clients, but in some cases you may recruit on behalf of a client exclusively that is a well-known brand. By creating a client list, you can set up such brands, and add a logo. When you or your employees add or edit vacancies, they will see a menu where they can optionally select a client for the vacancy. When viewing this job vacancy, the logo will show prominently. Experience suggests that jobs promoted in this way receive higher response rates.

3.2.1.3. Employees

You do not directly add new users to your company. Instead, other users who have already created accounts on the system can apply to join your company. When they do, you will see a new employee listed, but without the checkmark showing they are approved. You can click to edit the user, and approve them, or you can choose to delete the request (note that this does not delete that user's account, only their request to join your company).

3.2.2. Employee

If you have joined the system, and your manager or administrator already runs a company within the system, you will need to request to join as an employee. The manager or administrator will give you a number to enter in the box. When you submit your request, it will appear within the account of the manager or administrator, and they will be able to confirm your request. Until they do, your request will just show as pending.

If you made a request by mistake, or to the wrong company, you can delete your request. This does not delete your user account, only your request to join the company.