About my iProfile
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What is an iProfile?
Why was the iProfile invented?
What are the benefits of having an iProfile?
How does my iProfile work?
What is
the industry saying about the iProfile?
The iProfile is a “your online CV” that contains precise definitions of your skills, qualifications and experiences in a format that the recruitment industry has adopted as a standard. The iProfile has been formatted so that it can be automatically processed and accurately matched to agencies’ jobs.
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Why was the iProfile invented?
With the average agency now receiving over 3,000 CVs each week, many are unable to cope with the work involved in processing all this information, responding to all of these candidates and accurately matching them to jobs. The problem is down to the traditional CV. This is because each CV is presented differently, everybody has their own way of describing their skills and as soon as it is received it goes out-of-date. By creating a standard format for the CV (the iProfile), those agencies that are compatible can now process your information within seconds of receiving it and precisely match you to their jobs.
What are the benefits of having an iProfile?
As long as you complete your iProfile and regularly keep it
up-to-date you will get:
ü Accurately
matched to agencies’ jobs
ü A central
place to store and update your career information
ü A simple way
to update agencies with your status and preferences
Accurately matched to agencies jobs
Your iProfile is held by the iProfile Compatible
agencies that you have previously sent your CV to and their consultants use the
precise definitions within your iProfile to accurately match you to their
jobs. The matching is based not only upon your skills, experience and
qualifications but also your job preferences as well. As soon as your
iProfile is updated or completed consultants get automatically alerted to you
if you match any of their vacancies.
A central place to store and update
your career information
Your iProfile provides you with a central place to
store your career information. It also provides you with a simple format for
updating your skills, qualifications and work experience, so unlike the
traditional CV you don't need to re-write it each time you acquire a new skill
or finish a project.
A simple way to update agencies with
your status and preferences
Your iProfile provides you with a simple way to keep
all the agencies that you have previously sent your CV to updated with your job
seeking status, availability and job preferences. So as long as you keep
your iProfile up-to-date, it's just a simple case of changing your job seeking
status in order to let those agencies know that you're looking for work! Your information is never accessible to any agency unless you have previously
sent your CV or iProfile to them.
How does my iProfile work?
How was my iProfile created?
It is most likely that your iProfile was
automatically created for you from a CV you had previously sent to an iProfile
Compatible agency. When an agency becomes iProfile Compatible, all the
CVs in their database are converted into iProfiles. From then on every time
they receive a CV from someone who does not already have an iProfile they will
automatically extract the key information from within it and use it to build
them an iProfile. If the CV holder also has an iProfile then this will be
identified and the iProfile holder will be asked to update their details.
What if an agency got my CV because it was held in a
database run by a job board?
If this is the case then an iProfile
is not built. This is because the best iProfiles are only built from the
original CV, which means you need to send an original CV to an iProfile
Compatible agency in order for them to create you one.
Why complete my iProfile?
The iProfile is computer generated and therefore is
never going to be perfect. By completing your iProfile you will ensure that all
the information is accurate and that your skills and experience are defined in
as much detail as possible. The completion process is simple and you can do as
little or as much as you want but remember you only need to do it once so it's
worth getting it right. By completing your iProfile, recruiters will then be
able to use the precise definition within it to accurately match you to their
jobs and these definitions will also be used to produce your iProfile
Statement, your monthly update on the value of your skills.
Who has access to my iProfile?
Your iProfile is only accessible to the
iProfile Compatible agencies that you have previously sent your CV to. You can
check which agencies currently have access to your iProfile from your control
panel.
How do recruiters search on my iProfile?
When recruiters search on their respective database
of iProfiles they use the same dictionary of skills, experience and preferences
that you used to define yourself. The search engine is hierarchical, which
means that if a recruiter searches on a skill that is higher or lower in the
dictionary than the one you have defined in your iProfile, then you will still
be found. The results list is sorted into an order of relevance, i.e. the
iProfile with the most accurate match and those that are seriously looking for
work at the top. From the results list the recruiter will then decide whether
to shortlist you for a particular role and if they do they will then contact
you to let you know.
How will I be contacted about a job?
If a consultant is interested in putting you forward
for a job, they will first contact you either by phone or email to tell you
about the opportunity and gain your permission to send on your details.
How can I access my iProfile?
You can access your iProfile by entering your User
Name (which is your email address) and Password into the log-in section of the
agency's website you are registered with or at www.iprofilecentral.com
What do I do if I forget my password?
If you forget your password, simply click the
forgotten password link under the log-in section on www.iprofilecentral.com or the website of the
agency you are registered with. By entering your email address in this section,
you will automatically get sent your password.
Who or what is iProfile Assistant?
iProfile Assistant will send you regular reminders to
update your details to ensure that you get the most out of having your
iProfile. iProfile Assistant will also help you during the iProfile building
process with useful tips and answers to many of your questions.
Make sure you are benefiting from your iProfile by ensuring
it is complete and up-to-date, click here to go to it now.
What is the industry saying about the iProfile?
"The iProfile simplifies things a great deal -
candidates can easily update their details online and no longer worry about the
format or presentation of a paper CV, and recruiters will always have access to
up-to-date, accurate information. Contractors can also see how much their
skills are worth at any time, based on real live information, not speculation.
The quality of the information stored via the iProfile should also enable
recruiters to be more targeted when contacting candidates, and reduce the
number of wasted calls, something contractors and recruiters alike will
welcome!" - James Leckie, Editor of the
"The iProfile is the best technological advance since
online job advertising!" - Ann Swain, CEO of the Association of
Technology Staffing Companies (ATSCo)
"I have had an iProfile for some time now and as a contractor I've found it the ideal tool for updating agencies with my latest availability, skills and job preferences. The great thing about the iProfile is the level of detail it allows me to go into when defining my skills. I've definitely found this has helped in reducing the number of calls I receive about jobs that simply aren't relevant to me."- Gabrielle Drewitt, PeopleSoft Contractor
“I’ve recently spent a lot of time completing different
online registration forms with various agencies and having to enter the same
information each time is incredibly frustrating. The creation of an industry
standard CV format is something that the industry needs, as it will save
candidates a lot of time. I personally found the iProfile to be extremely easy
to complete and it only took me 5 minutes.” - Martin Whitehouse, Network
Administrator
“As a result of completing my iProfile I now have a job interview lined up! The
iProfile was quick and easy to complete and has definitely saved me a lot of time.
It has also given me the confidence that when sending my CV to an agency that
it will be dealt with rather than ending up at the bottom of a pile. By
defining my skills using industry standard definitions, I now know consultants
can hone in on my specific skills and requirements so that I don't miss out on
relevant jobs.” - Carole Jacotine, IT Customer Services Manager
"I thought the iProfile was easy to use and very intuitive. I was
especially impressed with the skills tree, as a software tester I actually
spent time exploring it when completing my iProfile and I found that it was
highly comprehensive and extremely well done." - David Jansen, Software
Tester
"I found the iProfile very straight forward and it was nice to actually
get a response back from an agency when sending in my CV. I think the
standardisation of the CV is definitely a good thing, especially if it means
that I have a better chance of being selected for jobs." - Paul Boone,
Purchasing & Logistics Manager
