HR JobShop Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. How to Manage my Current Active Jobs on the New HR JobShop

Question: What happened to the job I posted on the old HR JobShop? I posted it within the last 60 days, so it shouldn’t be expired.

Answer: If you posted a job on our HR JobShop within the last 60 days, it is still active and viewable on our new HR JobShop. However, because we set it up, you cannot manage a job that was created before the new HR JobShop was launched. If you wish to have something in your job posting edited, or you would like it to be deleted, please email us at jobshop@strategichrinc.com.

With our new HR JobShop, you will need to create an account to be a user.  Any jobs you post going forward, you will have the ability to manage (i.e. monitor views, edit, delete). Plus, if you are a registered user, you will have access to the Individual Profiles posted and their contact information.

2. How to Manage my Individual Profile on the New HR JobShop

Question: What happened to my individual profile that I posted on the old HR JobShop? I posted it within the last 60 days, so it shouldn’t be expired.

Answer: Unfortunately, individual profiles do not carry over to the new HR JobShop. However, the new HR JobShop makes it easier than ever to create your own user account and manage your own individual profile. To add your free individual profile to the new HR JobShop, you will need to register as a candidate. Once you register,  you can edit your personal profile and add your resume.  It’s that easy! Now, you can manage your individual profile. If you need to make changes, update, delete, or repost your individual profile, all you need to do is log-in and go to your dashboard.

3. Posting a Job

Question: How do I post a job on the JobShop?

Answer: You must be registered as en employer before posting a job on Strategic HR’s HR JobShop. To register, click “Register” on the upper right side of the HR JobShop home page. As always, registration with our HR JobShop is free. All you need to do is enter a username and your email address and select “I am an employer looking to hire”. Once you are logged in, you can click “Submit a job” on the HR JobShop home page. Or visit your Job Dashboard where you can view and edit any jobs you have posted.  See “Help Modifying Text” below for tips on how to edit the display of your text.

4. Posting an Individual Profile

Question: How do I post an individual profile on the HR JobShop?

Answer: You must be a registered user before posting an individual profile on Strategic HR’s HR JobShop. To register, click “Register” on the upper right side of the HR JobShop home page or create your account when you . As always, registration with our HR JobShop is free. All you need to do is enter a username and your email address. A password will be sent to your email, along with a link to your dashboard where you can add your resume and update your individual profile. Once you are logged in, you can also click Post Your Resume on the HR JobShop home page. To add your resume, click “Your Resume” on the left side panel of the dashboard. Here, you can add all of the information from your resume to our HR JobShop. See “Help Modifying Text” below for tips on how to edit the display of your text.

5. Posting a Confidential Individual Profile

Question: How do I post my Individual Profile confidentially?

Answer: If you want to post your profile but do not want your name and contact information revealed, you’ll need to request a {confidential profile account}. Once you complete the {confidential profile account} request, you’ll receive a notice from our HR JobShop administrator with your username and password. With this information, you can log-in to the account as the Confidential Profile user and submit your information. Keep in mind, the information you input for your resume will be shared publicly on the HR JobShop. Therefore, do not include your name or any other revealing details in the resume that may disclose who you are. Once your resume is posted, when someone is interested in contacting you, they will send a message to your confidential email address that we’ve assigned. This confidential email address will automatically forward incoming mail to your actual email address. It will be up to you to respond accordingly.

6. Dashboard

Question: What is the Dashboard?

Answer: The Dashboard is the location on our JobShop where you can edit your user profile, your individual profile/resume that will be viewable on the website, your company profile, and where you can post jobs and manage your job postings.

7. How to Change a Password

Question: How do I change my password from the one that was automatically generated for me to one that I choose myself?

Answer: To change your password, scroll down to the bottom of the Profile page on the dashboard to the section titled “New Password.”

8. Navigating Between Pages

Question: How do I navigate between the different pages in the HR JobShop? For example, how do I navigate between the Individual Profiles page and the Job Opportunities page?

Answer: To navigate between different pages in the HR JobShop, you can click “HR JobShop” in the navigation menu at the top of the webpage. This will take you back to the HR JobShop homepage, where all of the menu options are displayed. You can also hover your mouse over “HR JobShop” in the navigation menu to view the pull down menu of HR JobShop options. Here, you can select the page you would like to view. Furthermore, you can always click the forward and back buttons in your browser to navigate between pages.

9. Help Modifying Text

Question: When pasting a resume or job posting, how do I modify the font and/or overall text?

Answer: You need to use HTML tags to describe how you would like your text to display. Below is a list of HTML tags you can use on our HR JobShop:

HTML tags allowed:

<p> paragraph

<a> add an anchor or link to a website (see example below)

<b> bold

<strong> strong emphasis (oftentimes displayed as bold)

<em> emphasis (oftentimes displayed as italic)

<i> italic

<ul>

<li>…</li> unorganized list (put <ul> at the beginning of the list, <li> before each list

item, </li> after each list item, and </ul> at the end of the list)

</ul>

<h3> or <h4> different heading sizes (<h3> is bigger than <h4>)

<br> line break

Examples of using HTML to edit text display when posting a job or resume:

Making font bold:

Inserting a hyperlink:

 

10. Making Profile Picture File Size Smaller

Question: When trying to upload my picture, I got an error saying my file was too big. How do I make my file size smaller?

Answer: To make the file size of your picture smaller, you need to reduce the resolution of your picture. The maximum file size allowed is 25MB. You may want to try cropping out parts of your picture that are extraneous. Also, make sure you save the picture as one of the following options: .jpg; .gif; or .png

11. Viewing Individual Profiles

Question: Why can’t I view the contact information in the individual profiles posted on the HR JobShop?

Answer: Only registered members can view the contact information of individuals who have posted a non-confidential individual profile on our HR JobShop. To register, click “Register” at the top right side of the HR HR JobShop home page. Registration with our HR JobShop is free.

12. Length of Time a Job/Resume is Posted

Question: How long are jobs/resumes posted on the HR JobShop? When they expire, and how will I know?

Answer: Jobs and resumes are posted on our HR JobShop for 60 days. You will be notified by email before the job or resume expires. At this time, it is up to you to repost the job or resume if desired.

13. Cost of Posting a Job, Resume, or Viewing Profiles

Question: Does it cost anything to post a job/resume or view the individual profiles on the Strategic HR HR JobShop?

Answer: Posting a job, resume, and viewing individual profiles is FREE on our HR JobShop. All you need to do to post a job, resume, or view complete individual profiles is sign up for free to become a registered user.