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Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to frequent questions about HireSpider
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What is HireSpider?

How HireSpider compares to Recruiter?

How HireSpider make a career site more effective?

What makes HireSpider different from a typical corporate career site?

What is the Job Search Agent?

What are 'pre-assessment' questions?

Can I access my database at any time?

What are the system requirements?

If I lease HireSpider, who will have access to my database, besides myself?

Upon termination of HireSpider’s lease, can I take my customer database with me?

How much does HireSpider cost?

Can I try a demo of the product?

How long does it take to get started with HireSpider?


What is HireSpider?
HireSpider is a web-based applicant management system, sometimes also known as a talent management system, which helps you streamline your hiring processes. It is a combination of hiring management software and careers site hosting services that transforms corporate web sites from a simple vacancy listing environment into a powerful recruiting tool.
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How HireSpider compares to Recruiter?
• Recruiter’s database size is limited to 10,000 candidates, whereas HireSpider’s server solution allows 100,000 candidates in the database and more.
• Recruiter has an MS Windows desktop look and feel, while HireSpider is encountered in web pages with a graphical interface that is not so rich.
• Recruiter is intended to work in the local network, so its access is usually limited to a single outlet. HireSpider, on the other hand, is a web server application and can work in both modes – for the company Intranet and for the entire Internet – depending upon the chosen installation.
• With HireSpider one can easily control user rights, having several roles for different users. Recruiter, however, distinguishes just administrator’s role of the system customization, also allowing the administrator to restrict recruiters from editing candidates’ selection rounds done by other recruiters.
• Recruiter is easy to install and support unlike HireSpider but with Recruiter one is limited to purchasing it, whereas HireSpider can either be purchased or leased. In the case of leasing Hirespider, it functions on our web server, and we take care of its installation, hosting and support. This support is inclusive of version updates and client database backup.
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How HireSpider make a career site more effective and productive?
HireSpider lets you create, post, update, and remove jobs instantaneously, so that your job listings are always up to date. You won't depend on a webmaster to keep your job site current - you'll be able to do it yourself. Additionally, HireSpider receives and tracks resumes, evaluates candidates and communicates with them automatically.
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What makes HireSpider different from a typical corporate career site?
HireSpider is designed for intuitive ease-of-use and flexibility and is equipped with many powerful functions and features. The following list shows how HireSpider compares with a traditional corporate careers site and the significant benefits it provides.

Feature


HireSpider


Traditional
Career
Site



Allow Job Seekers to see job openings


Yes


Yes


Allow Job Seekers with resumes to apply for jobs online


Yes


Yes


Allow Job Seekers to apply for multiple jobs simultaneously


Yes


Yes


Ability to post, update, and remove jobs in real-time


Yes


No


Job Search Engine that allows Job Seekers to search on all current job openings


Yes


No


Email Job Description to a friend and Referral Program


Yes


No


Allow Job Seekers without resumes to build resume online


Yes


No


Pre-assessment questionaires customized for each job position


Yes


No


Allow Job Seekers to use Job Search Agent


Yes


No


Allow Job Seekers to update their applications and see their current status


Yes


No


Track interviews


Yes


No


Allow Recruiters to search on evaluation data and any comments to applicants


Yes


No


Allow Hiring Managers to add new jobs online


Yes


No


Allow Hiring Manages to search for candidates in the database


Yes


No


Represents statistics on the number of visitors, etc…


Yes


No


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What is a Job Search Agent?
Not everyone who visits your careers site will find a job that precisely matches their career path. But, if someone has searched your job site once it means he or she has perhaps some interest in working for your company. The Job Search Agent increases the likelihood of this occuring by sending an automatic email notification when future jobs match their pre-defined requirements. This is an especially useful feature for passive job hunters who want to maintain their anonymity, but might be interested in contacting you should an ideal vacancy become available. The Job Search Agent is an important and powerful feature for companies who want to build relationships with candidates.
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What are 'pre-assessment' questionnaires?
Pre-assessment of candidates allows you to capture both basic and more complex information about each candidate. Once captured, HireSpider measures candidates against these questions based on preferences that you define. You can also set 'disqualifier' questions allowing you to exclude candidates that do not meet your minimum application requirements, for example required educational and professional qualifications, criminal records etc. Even if a candidate does not score well on the pre-assessment questions, you will still be able to find him/her in the database, so they are not entirely removed in the event that a perfect candidate for a vacany cannot be found.
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Can I access my recruitment database at any time?
Yes. HireSpider is an Internet application (user name and password protected), so that you can access it at any time and from any location where you have access to the Internet. Alternatively, you can host the database behind a firewall of your choice for intranet-only access.
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What are the system requirements?
If you are leasing HireSpider following our ASP model, you need only set up career site links on your own web site. So, the only requirement on your part is to have your own web site. However, in the unlikely event that you do not have a web site, we can create one for you if you wish.
If you are licensing HireSpider in order to host it on your own server(s) we will provide you with an installation guide or we can install and test HireSpider for you remotely via the Internet.
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If I lease HireSpider, who will have access to my database, besides myself?
Our system administrator. The only other people that would have access would be those that you issued accounts to or those that you chose to share your username and password with. For our part, we will not distribute your information to ANYONE.
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Upon termination of a lease to use hirespider, can I take my customer database with me?
Absolutely. Your data is your exclusive property not ours, and you can copy it whenever you want (in fact we will actively encourage you to back it up frequently, though we do this oureslves very regularly). We further guarantee to remove customer databases completely from our own systems in the event of cancellation and never to disclose your data to anyone not authorized by you to view or access it.
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How much does HireSpider cost?
Starting at $99 per month, HireSpider is affordably priced to help you successfully create or revitalize your online career center. For further details, please visit our online shop.
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Can I try a demo of the product?
Certainly. Click here to play with the trial version.
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How long does it take to get started with HireSpider?
You can be up and running with a new career presence in a matter of two days.
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