Recruitment Software www'elinksuite'co'uk

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Recruitment Software
www.elinksuite.co.uk
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Start Recruitment Software

• Start is a recruitment software application based
  on Link, a European Groupware leader with 5000
  users in 300 sites, available on Windows and a
  hosted ASP model.
• It is targeted at consultancies that provide the
  full range of recruitment services
• File Search
• Advertised Selection
• Executive Search
• Contracting

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To Get Started it comes Off-The-Shelf with all
the necessary functionality

• Handle high volumes of CVs and Vacancies
• Contact Management to word and code search CVs,
  Vacancies and Clients
• Document Management including merges with MS Word
  Outlook
• Sales Force Automation to track trigger the
  process with KPIs
• Corporate Intranet with centralised diaries
  To-Do Lists
• High Street, Specialist Executive Search
  modules covering
• File Search, Advertised Selection, Executive
  Search and Contracting

But at any stage it can be Completely-Customised
to your Competitive-Processes.
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PLUS - FULLY WEB-ENABLED

• As well as the Windows option installed on your
  network, there is the internet version.
• eLINK, hosted ASP.
• Consultancies simply connect to eLINK via
  Internet Explorer (preferably ADSL) no other
  software, IT infrastructure or administration is
  needed.
• As such the solution is applicable to single
  users as to multinational consultancies.
• Anytime, anywhere" recruitment, global home
  working
• Infrastructure free offices. As well as reduced
  requirement for IT hardware hosted eLINK can
  significantly reduce requirements for in-house IT
  personnel (e.g. c30K/yr).
• Automatic Internet Jobsite On-line
  Registration comes Integrated in Real-Time.

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BENEFITS

• It adds bottom line value to the consultancy by
  increasing volume through more sales calls and
  the faster finding of candidates.
• And it gives consultants the tools they need to
  manage their work positively, in turn increasing
  quality.
• In summary, a fully functional Recruitment
  Software solution which takes the agony,
  perplexity and chaos out of recruiting, tailored
  to your Competitive style, including 1 year ASP
  hosting to avoid all ongoing IT costs, increasing
  the number of placements via the on-line Jobsite,
  and reducing administration costs through on-line
  registration, at prices starting from under 1000
  per Consultant, including training.

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Clients, Candidates,Vacancies

• All contact records have
• Comprehensive data relating to name, address,
  phone numbers, email addresses, web-sites etc.
• Communications interface with MS Outlook email,
  fax and web-browser
• Mail-merge interface with MS Word
• Storage and immediate access to any associated
  file (e.g. original CV, job description, advert
  copy, a photo, corporate web page, an interview
  video, a scanned image or a handwritten note or
  timesheet).

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• All Client, Candidate and Vacancy records can all
  be linked to each other.
• Then, linked via Actions Documents, they
  proceed from Client Development to Placement.

Companies
Documents
Actions
Contacts
Vacancies
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Company Manager
Company Manager stores all relevant data on
Clients.

• The top part of the screen contains standard
  info - address, phone number, sector, web site
  (from where users connect directly to the
  client's website).
• Below, the template is customisable to store all
  data relevant to you e.g. Account Manager, Target
  and Turnover.

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Contact Manager

• Contact Manager stores all relevant data on
  Candidates.

• The top part of the screen contains standard info
  e.g. name, address, phone numbers and email
  address (from where Consultants can directly
  email).
• Below, drop down fields prompt Consultants to
  record their data i.e. Contract or Permanent,
  Skills or Salary. All templates can be modified
  to meet in-house codes.

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Instantly Visible CVs
Memo field instantly lets you view C.Vs

• Text versions of CVs are displayed in the
  Candidates record briefing Clients becomes
  much easier.
• And Start also attaches the original CV to the
  Candidates record no more problems finding
  CVs!

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Document Management
Start integrates with Word Excel for Mail
Merging all file types (Intro Letters, CV Sends,
Proposals etc.), both hard copy and email. These
are date and time stamped, referenced by type,
and stored in the Client, Contact and Vacancy
record. Filing has never been easier.

• And, as you can email straight out of Start, it
  is a matter of seconds to get a CV to a client.
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Outlook Integration
Starts interface with MS Outlook is one of its
key fundamentals, so contact records can be
viewed from Outlook itself, via Link/Start icons.

• From here, converting the email, plus its
  attachments, straight into the Start database
  is just a couple of clicks, making importing CVs
  exceptionally easy.

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Vacancy Manager
Vacancy Manager stores all the information
relevant to Vacancies.

• Comprehensive Drop Down fields ensure Consultants
  record all necessary data, such as Contract or
  Permanent, Skill Codes or Salary.
• All in-house procedures, terminology and codes
  are easily incorporated.

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Job-site with On-line Registration

• Internet adverts are created real-time in the
  system, so they are instantly published. Imagine
  the value of one deal a month from this resource.
• Candidates search and apply on line, completing
  their own details compare this against the cost
  of the time currently spent on administering
  registration, which can be completely avoided.
• Start can also post on-line (anonymous) candidate
  profiles. This shop-window can by-pass preferred
  supplier lists. Consider the value of a deal a
  month from clients matching candidates
  themselves.
• All this means clients visit your site more
  frequently, which raises your profile and
  increases the likelihood that they will use you
  and your full range of services. Consider the
  value of new clients.

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Searching

• Everything is searchable, in any combination.
  This includes multiple word, codes and words
  together, contains, greater than, less than,
  beginning with, ending with, excluding etc.

• This search finds a Permanent Business Analyst
  within IT, with the word Oracle in the CV.
• Start will perform this, including searching tens
  of thousands of CVs, in a matter of seconds.

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Tracking and Triggering

• Start uses Actions to control the whole
  recruitment process from Client Development to
  Placement.

• Any event can be set up as a to-do, or recorded
  as done, for KPI reports.
• They are linked to all relevant parties, be it
  Client Company, Client Contact, Candidate,
  Vacancy and the Consultants.
• Here liaison is also recorded, time and user
  stamped in the Memo box.
• Events can be part of a pre-defined process (e.g.
  ISO 9000) or ad hoc.

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To Do Lists

• Any Action linked to a Consultant appears in
  their To Do List all "undone" actions roll over
  each day.

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Scheduled Actions

• All Actions can be "Scheduled for specific
  dates and time, and viewed in the diary.

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Diary

• The diary comes with a daily view,

• a weekly view,

• and a monthly view!

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Reports and KPIs

• As every step in the recruitment process can be
  "tracked, so it can be reported on.

This KPI report shows how many Phone Intro
Calls a Consultant has made today.
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Sales and Implementation Process

• Step 1 Demonstration of Off-the-Shelf version,
  either at clients site or on-line
• Understanding of clients recruitment business
• Understanding of client hardware, networking and
  communication infrastructure
• Decide on Link for Windows or eLINK (either
  Start ASP model or client hosted)
• Understanding of any data transfer requirements
• Analysis requirements. Off-the-Shelf, Minor
  Enhancements, Full Customisation

Step 2 Order and Implementation Schedule
agreed Step 3 Implementation. If Starts ASP
model is selected clients can go live almost
immediately on order it is simply a case of
creating their unique web-site address, with
logins and password. Alternatively installation
on clients sites. Step 4 Go Live, normally
accompanied by a half day Get Started Training.
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Support

• A full range of support services are available.
• Hot Line - Telephone Support i.e. how tos, quick
  fixes
• Upgrades Start / Link endeavours to release two
  updates with increased functionality per year.
  The charge for this is 20 of the licence fee.
• Technical Consultants with remote access are also
  available to dial in to resolve technical issues
  or come to site.
• Link for Windows clients should appoint a Systems
  Administrator responsible for the system. The
  skills required for this, which are not
  extensive, can be fully explained as can the IT
  infrastructure. No infrastructure is required for
  eLINK.
• Hardware Survey, Business Analysis, Data Transfer
  available as required.
• Wide variety of training modules available, both
  for users and administrators.

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Costs

• Licence Fee per User 399
• Upgrade Contract 50
• Total Price Per User 449
• On top of this Start provides comprehensive
  services relating to Business Analysis, Design,
  Installation, Training, Intervention etc.
• As the system is completely customisable design
  requirements can vary, but it would be quite
  normal to implement the system and customise it
  later.
• In Starts ASP model there is no set-up charge.
  The charge for hosting eLINK is then 125 per
  month, for the first 5 users, 15 per month per
  user extra thereafter.
• ASP hosting of Internet Jobsite - Vacancies
  On-Line Registration 95/month. At least one
  software licence must be purchased in order to
  have the Jobsite.
• Bespoke web work on request e.g. website design,
  jobsite look feel, application forms, automatic
  selection against criteria, copying of vacancies
  to other jobsites.

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Example Costs

• 2 users, half day design, half day Get Started
  Training, hosted eLINK
• Price 2 Licences x 399 798, Upgrade 100, ½
  Day Design 375, ½ Day Training 375, 1 year ASP
  1,500 (at 125/month). Total 3,148. Price /
  User 1,574.
• 5 users, 1 day design, 2 days installation Link
  for Windows, 2 days Training
• Price 5 Licences x 399 1995, Upgrade 250,
  1 Day Design 750, 2 Days Installation 1,500, 2
  Days Training 1,500, Total 5,995. Price / User
  1,199.
• 15 users, 2 days design, 3 days Training, hosted
  eLINK
• Price 15 Licences x 399 5,985, Upgrade
  750, 2 Days Design 1,500, 3 Days Training
  2,250, 1 year ASP (15 users) 3,300. Total
  13,785. Price / User 919.
• Integrated Internet Job Site for Vacancies
  Online Registration 1 yr contract - 1,140
• Not referred to here, as they may well have
  already been purchased, are IT infrastructure
  costs
• (e.g. stand-alone PCs, network), or eLINK
  communication costs (e.g. Internet Anytime
  c15/month
• or ADSL c50/month). If not yet sourced
  Start will quote on request.
• Payment Terms Software / Hardware 50 on
  order, 50 on installation. Services invoiced
  monthly for time actually worked.

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Return on Investment (ROI)

• e.g. Year 1 15 users - Purchase,
  Implementation, Training, Hosting, Support,
  Jobsite - 13,785
• e.g. Year 2 15 users - Hosting and Support -
  6,990
• Cost Savings Return e.g. 30,000
• 1 year ASP hosting avoids the need for internal
  IT to manage recruitment software e.g. 20,000
• Administration cost saving from On-Line
  Registration e.g. 10,000
• Potential Revenue Return e.g. 60,000
• e.g. 1 5K placement a month from Vacancy Jobsite
  - 12 x 5K 60,000
• Year 1 Return on Investment - outlay 13,785,
  total return 90,000
• Year 2 Return on Investment outlay 6,990,
  total return 90,000
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• Value of new clients Priceless
• On-line trial to ensure good fit Priceless
• Ability to tailor the solution to your own
  competitive style Priceless
• Taking the agony, perplexity and chaos out of
  recruiting PRICELESS!

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Link and Start

• Link Software (www.elinksuite.com) is a Belgian
  software house trading since 1994.
• 5,000 users at 300 client companies in the UK,
  France and Belgium attest to the power of Link.
• Link's customers represent a wide spectrum of
  sectors of activity, giving an idea of how
  flexible and customisable applications powered by
  LINK can be Training,  Retail, Advertising,
  Manufacturing, IT, Travel, Legal, Financial.
• Start, based in London, are Links partners in
  the UK for supply and support of HR / Recruitment
  solutions.

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• To arrange a meeting, an on-line demonstration or
  a trial please now contact
• Start, The Business Village,
• 3-9 Broomhill Road,
• London. SW18 4JQ
• Tel [phone] 
• Fax [phone]
• sales_at_elinksuite.co.uk