By evilgangsta on

Hey there I have been looking at the Job search module, as it seems to do everything I need however I cannot get it to work, applications dont seem to get created and the jobs cannot be found unless you look in administer.

can anyone help me to set this up or recommend an alternative

Thanks

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erika commented

Hello All,
I'm a newbie,

I also've the problem with the job module.I've followed the instructions that come with the readme whille downloading.

My problems are

  • Authenticated user is unable to upload a resume
    I'm wondering how to create jobs that will be put up for display.
    I'm able to see Apply for this job in each and every page which I don't want to .I want it to appear only in certain pages.
    I want a similiar functionality that is in the following sites
    http://careers.ajp-associates.com/?q=taxonomy/term/1
    http://staging.gloscon.com/surreyemployment/resume
    Requirements are also similiar to this node
    http://drupal.org/node/134034

    Other info
    What I've done is

      enabled apply for jobs in job module
      create page content
        for job seeker as resumes can be created using pages


    pl someone help us and give us valuable suggestions

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erika commented

my dear drupallers ,some one help us....

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erika commented

Hi Rohan,
If you've made the job module work can you pl post how you made it work and all...
Thankyou

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attiks commented

the most confusing part for me in the readme was about creating the content types, they must be named resume and job

for displaying the jobs i created a view and filtered on node: type = job and node: published = yes

access rights:
- apply for jobs to authenticated users
- create resume content to authenticated users
- edit own resume content to authenticated users

i you want the resume for other users, i'll used Content Access and set the default access settings on the content type resume to view - author only

i hope it helps ;-)

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erika commented

hello Peter,
I'm still confused with this job module.
APply for jobs link appears in all pages of my web site,where as it should appear only in few pages.I'm unable to create job descriptions nor help job seekers provide resumes...
pl any further ideas and suggestions.It would be nice if there is step by step guidelines

erika’s picture

erika commented

hello Peter,
Thanks for the prompt reply
I'm still confused with this job module.
APply for jobs link appears in all pages of my web site,where as it should appear only in few pages.I'm unable to create job descriptions nor help job seekers provide resumes...
pl any further ideas and suggestions.It would be nice if there is step by step guidelines

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attiks commented

did you check /admin/settings/job, here you can enable which contenttypes should show the apply link, limit it to job only?

same story for resume, check admin/settings/resume and enable only resume content type

good luck ;-)

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erika commented

So I should create job desc using only the job content type and attach it to my menu.
I've a doubt,sorry if I'm silly...how will the job seeker upload his resume .I don't understand how this works.
can you pl explain me furthter

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erika commented

So I should create job desc using only the job content type and attach it to my menu.
I've a doubt,sorry if I'm silly...how will the job seeker upload his resume .I don't understand how this works.
I want something like this site http://staging.gloscon.com/surreyemployment/job
I registerd in this site to know how the application,posting resume works..i'm going in circles n no where
can you pl explain me furthter

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attiks commented

Erika,

It looks like they are using taxonomy for the job categories and the views module for the list

For the resumes, it works like this
- people login on to your site
- they click on the apply link
- if they already have a resume it's automatically linked to the job
- if they don't have a resume a link will popup telling them to create a resume, so make sure they have enough rights to do this

access rights:
- create resume content to authenticated users
- edit own resume content to authenticated users

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erika commented

I really appreiate your help and support for newbies like me.
I'm not using taxanomy for the job categories and views module for the list.
I understood the work flow.
More Info

  • I've not yet created the job list till date.
  • What I thought was I'll create a link and navigate it to another page.But I think tht should not be done.I understood the aqccess rights part and that is the way it is in what I've done.
  • My question is how to create a job list and should I create a new profile for job seekers so that they can upload their resume while registration
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attiks commented

For the job list you either have to use categories or views

  • if you use categories you can list them using /cat/term links (will display all nodes using this term)
  • if you use views you can limit the list by content type

Best practice is to create a separate role for job seekers, unless all registered users are job seekers, than you don't really need it

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erika commented

yes Peter I"ve created a separate role for job seekers.I didn'yt understand "unless all registered users are job seekers, than you don't really need it"

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attiks commented

Erika,

I everyone (all authenticated users) is a job seeker, you don't need the separate role, but it's fine (even better) to create a separate role.

What problems are you still facing?

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erika commented

there are two problems that I'm facing

  • I've only one job description that I've created using content type job
    I'm unable to create another job desc in the same page.THa apply now appears only once in the page

The second problem is I want my user to upload the resume only after clicking Apply now.I want to have af orm that takes care of the resume uplaoding and all.I think I need to download a module and achieve this.
am i in the right direction..
pl help

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attiks commented

erika,

for each job description you have to create a new node using content type job

for the resume, if you want people to fill in custom fields (like name, address) to easiest is to install CCK (see http://drupal.org/project/jobsearch) and extend the content type resume. If you want them to create a new resume for each job application i'm afraid you have to tweak the module so it doesn't automatically apply for the job if they already applied before. You can apply an issue at http://drupal.org/project/jobsearch

PS: if your site is accessible from the outside, send me a message and i'll have a look

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erika commented

THanks PEter for your prompt responses....
I've created separate nodes for each job descripion and it works fine.When an authenticated user signs in and applys for job.The user is navigated to create a resume...
NOw the resume page contains the following

    Title(Fresher/Experienced)
    Body (Cover LEtter) and

    I've given an access control to upload the files also.I'm working on creating a template for resume.
    Content Types >> Edit - Resume Content>> Template Tab
    Any suggestions and creating a template

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attiks commented

Erika,

Glad to hear your getting there!

I'm not sure what you mean by creating a template, I assume you installed some sort of module for it, this is how i do it

Install CCK (http://drupal.org/project/cck) and add extra fields you want applicants to fill in like name, address, date of birth, motivation and so on, if you have all the fields, you can test it and if your happy with the result read on if you don't like the looks of the form.

Inside your template directory create a node template file for resume (it should be called node-resume.tpl.php) so you can alter the lay-out of the fields if you're not happy what the default look & feel.

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erika commented

Thanks Peter,
you were also a reason for me getting here.Everything is going on fine.I still need to customize my content type resume...I'm doing it...
ah!,I'll seek your help when needed.The cck module works great...
Thanks for the help and support that you extended all these days...Good keep it up.Tonnes of thanks :)

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Like_new1111 commented

*sorry moving this down*

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blackmac10 commented

Hi guys/gals, Im also trying to use the job search module. I am able o create job posings, but the problem I face is when a authenticated user clicks on apply job it says 'you must create a resume', I have another content type i created called 'resume', here they put in their name for 'title' and covering letter for 'body', I have also enabled file upload. The problem I am having is once the resume is created and I apply fora job I keep getting the 'you must create a resume' prompt...

please, please help me on where i am going wrong.

Many thanks in advance

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attiks commented

Have a look at http://drupal.org/node/146050 and compare with your version of the module

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pmaster4 commented

I just downloaded drupal 5 and tryed your module. I followed the instructions in the "read me" file. However i only see the job application link in the menu and none of the other options the other users have mentioned. Does this module need any other modules installed for it to work??

edit: I installed the Views module and i am now at the stage where i see Apply for this job on every page.

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attiks commented

- create a new content type called job
- create a new content type called resume

- under admin/settings bind jobs to job content type only
- do the same for resume

link should only show on nodes of type content type

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pmaster4 commented

Thanks i had read the previous posts and got that aspect of the application working. By chance do u know how i can allow the user to upload their resume ???

erika’s picture

erika commented

go to the content type "resume "
enable attachments
this would be last thing in the content type...

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pmaster4 commented

I went to content types but did not see "resume" i tried to edit on of the already created content types and there is no option for me to enable attachments. Do i need to install a particular module to have access to these options??

edit:
I had a few individuals connect to the site and test it out. I now understand what you were saying thanks. Nice module

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erika commented

"Thanks i had read the previous posts and got that aspect of the application working."
So I assumed you know about the cck module....
I've a filed in my resume content "email"..I need to validate it...I downlaoded the email field from this link http://drupal.org/project/email
but wondering how to make it work....
any help would be highly appreciated...

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erika commented

My job applications dont get created...I've two users authenticated user and admin..I work on localhost..I'm the admin
I logged in as authenticated user and uplaoded a resume and everything seem fine...but when I logged in as admin I dont see any job application...my access permissions are also correct...
what might be the issue..any suggestions...help is appreciated

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pmaster4 commented

It was mentioned that we can allow the user to purchase roles. I would like to implement this system since i do not want to manually manage the roles and it will also prevent individuals from posting false jobs, by having them purchase the employer role. Instrad of having them purchase the role i would like them to have access to the role by purchasing a certain number of points and with ever job they post they loose a number of points, only when they purchase the points will they gain access to the role. Does anyone have any ideas, i was looking at the ecommerce module but no luck...well i haven;t looked at it much

edit: i got everything working thanks

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Like_new1111 commented

http://staging.gloscon.com/surreyemployment/job

This is how I'd like the jobs to be organized though it looks like the site is down. It had job categories on one page with the number of jobs for that category beside it in (). I need it so that when a recruiter (which in our system is anyone with that role and not just the admin) can also select what category it goes into when creating a new job competition. Any suggestions for this? Also, is it possible to add the dimension of location similar to job cateogories when creating a new job?

Thanks

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Like_new1111 commented

I've created the categories for job type and job location but I don't know how to create the page like http://staging.gloscon.com/surreyemployment/job. Any suggestions please?

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Like_new1111 commented

*bump*

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abqaria commented

please can you export the categories you use on your site for the jobs, using the import taxonomy module, so everyone can use it

thanks so much

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summit commented

Subscribing. Greetings, Martijn

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duntuk commented

shouldn't there be an additional step stating that you have to give "Job seeker" permission to post content "Resume" and "employer" permission to post content "Job"...?

from README:

5. Go to Administer -> User Configuration -> Access Control.
Assign view jobs to the recruiter/employer role, and apply for jobs to the
job seeker role. Also assign view resume to the recruiter/employer role.

6. If you are using the job access and resume access modules, you have to-
set the permissions correctly. Visit Administer -> Content Management ->
Post settings and click on "Rebuild Permissions".

Here's my revised version:

Installation and Configuration
------------------------------
Installation
------------
To install this module, upload or copy the job folder and all the files
in it to your modules directory.

Configuration
-------------
To enable this module do the following:

1. Go to Administer -> Site Building -> Modules, and enable Job and Resume.
Optionally, if you have the Job access and Resume access modules, enable
them as well.

2. Go to: admin/content/types
- Click "Add content type" then fill in fields
-- Name: Job , Type: job
- Again, "Add content type"
-- Name: Resume, Type: resume

3. Go to: admin/settings/job
select "Job"

4. Go to admin/settings/resume.
select "resume".

5. Go to Administer -> User Configuration -> Roles.
Create roles for the job seekers, and the recruiter/employer.

6. Go to Administer -> User Configuration -> Access Control.
- Assign view jobs to the recruiter/employer role, and apply for jobs to the
job seeker role. Also assign view resume to the recruiter/employer role.
- assign "Job seeker" permission to post content "Resume"
- "recruiter/employer" permission to post content "Job"

7. If you are using the job access and resume access modules, you have to-
set the permissions correctly. Visit Administer -> Content Management ->
Post settings and click on "Rebuild Permissions".

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consultants411 commented

anyone got instructions for version 6 of this job search... please... I am a newbie today is my first day

Thanks
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kalinchernev commented

Hi everyone,

It is so interesting to read all these posts and to implement their recommendations and answers. I see there a lot of knowledgeable people around here and I wanted to ask some questions on the job search module which i believe you could help me with.

So far, I have built a job site with the following features:
+job and resume categories
+extended resume/job content entry options with CCK
+two roles - employer/job seeker
+set regulations on content access permissions for employer/job seeker to post a job/resume respectively

I get more and more interested to build one site for job seekers and employers- very simple and most of all functional. The questions are:

-how can i create a search engine accessible only for users with role employer that will seek through job seekers' profiles and job seekers' resumes? Is there a module that will let me specify and search through these criteria (user profile and resume fields) and allow only employers to do this?
-how can i create a page displaying the content "jobs" sorted by "employer's" name? I mean there would be one page on which the employers are listed and below each of them, there are their job offers listed?
-how can i allow job seekers have multiple number of resumes?
-can i allow the job seekers attach their own resume?

Thank you

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duntuk commented

(i'm real busy working right now) off the top my head i would say use the views module.

and about job seekers being able to attach their own resume, there's a radio button in each node type saying "allow attachments" so click yes for that... then make sure you give the particular role permission to view attachments.

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kalinchernev commented

OK, I "figured out" already that CCK and Views are 2 modules that constitute the vast majority of functions of one possible job site.

I read about taxonomies, and I understood that it is some kind of categorizing content as tagging in blogs, which also enables more advanced search through these categories.

Now, the problem is that I just can't understand how to use these modules, especially the Views one. I just can't somehow take the content out of the fields/content categories I want.

Obviously, I will have to learn views and CCK. Which are the best sources which you would recommend?

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gloscon commented

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We plan to offer this as a Hosted solution as a part of our Galaminds i.e http://www.galaminds.com offering in 6 months from now.

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rodri3k commented

I thought that jobs and resumes had predefined fields. You have to create the related fields (education, job history, etc) via CCK.

Am I mistaken?