Page 1 WELCOME TO JOBSEEKER.. A program designed for persons currently unemployed or looking to improve their job status. As easy as: 1. FIND IT.. 2. SCHEDULE IT.. 3. TRACK IT.. JobSeekr will remind you when to follow up on positions you wish to track. WHY A TUTIRIAL? From personal experience, I learn faster by "doing" than by reading. I will teach you step by step how to use JobSeekr, some of the extra features and how to use them. You can judge for yourself how quick and easy this program is to use. GETTING STARTED.............. Go through the installation in the READ.ME file if you have not done so. Starting at the "C" prompt in the directory the program is installed in. "Type" JSS You should now be at the Main Menu. Note: If your system does not have a clock you will be at the screen to set the DATE. "Type" in TODAY's DATE 1. FIND IT Look in the newspaper and find an advertisement you wish to respond to, use the following example: Position : Technician Company : CMA Leasing Address : P.O. Box 56267, Hayward CA 94545 Phone : None given Other : Temp to perm 8-5 weekdays Resume to: William Trent 2. SCHEDULE IT Starting at the "C" prompt in the directory the program is installed in. "Type" JSS You should now be at the Main Menu, on the screen you will notice 6 choices: 1. Quick Search 2. Check for Follow up 3. Envelopes Printing 4. Reports Menu 5. Utilities Menu 6. Exit Program Note: There are HIGHLIGHTED letters on each line. The Utilities Menu can be accessed by "U" or "5". After using the program for awhile your speed will improve greatly by using these easy to remember keys. Note: "Speed Keys" You can do the same thing using these that would otherwise require many keys to do. A list of "Speed Keys" is available by pressing at anytime. HELP is available by pressing at anytime for on line help. "Type" "U" to get to the Utility Menu "Type" "A" to add a record Enter the information into the fields. Note: If you make a mistake on the date entry, continue to the end of the record. When you are asked to "Add Another?" "Type" "N" and it puts you back into the Utilities Menu. Then "Type" "E" for Edit. CONTACT NAME :"Type" William Trent TITLE : PHONE : PHONE : OPEN PHONE FIELD: FAX : COMPANY NAME :"Type" CMA LEASING ADDRESS :"Type" P.O. Box 56267 :"Type" Hayward :"Type" CA (2 letter state code) :"Type" 94545 LINK :"Type" SMN-01/21/94 (You can put anything into this field. Your resources or maybe the type of position. Personally, I use information to remind me where I saw the information. SMN-01/21/94 = the San Jose Mercury News on 01/21/94 or PHONEBOOK = information out of the local yellow pages.) ACTIVE :"T" (This field will be used by the program later if you want to print lists of things. The program will ask you if you want to print ALL the listings or just those that are ACTIVE.) MAIL :"T" (You will want to use this for mailing list, to print labels, or to print lists from reports menu.) FOLLOW-UP :"T" (When you need to call someone back the program will check the date field.) FOLLOW-UP DATE :"Type" 02/04/94 (This is the date you will want to be reminded to send a follow-up letter or call them. I usually enter a date one week from the day I mail the resume. This gives the company time to look at my resume and get back to me. If for some reason they do not, this acts as a reminder to make another attempt.) REMARKS :"Type" anything until out of Record (You get 5 lines to say anything you want about the ad or position.) Note: "ACTIVE", "MAIL", and "FOLLOW-UP" are considered FLAGS. It is an on/off switch, if the program sees it as "T"/"Y" then that function will work. The default is automatically set to "T" and if you don't want it to work then change it to "F"/"N". "FOLLOW-UP DATE", the default is automatically set to todays date. Set it to the desired date. Now you are asked to Add Another? (Y/N) Yes or No. "STOP". If you want to PRINT an envelope, this is the time to do it. If you do not have a printer, DO NOT do this step bacause the program will blow up. "Type" , "P" or arrow over to print (The infromation you just entered will appear on the envelope in the destination area. Your return address will appear in the sender area by default. If you wish to change the sender information you will need to press "R" or to go to the Return Address Menu.) When the envelope is thru printing you will automatically be returned to the Main Menu. 3. TRACK IT CHECKING for Follow-up - From the Main Menu: "Type" "F" "Type" "D" for today or "M" tomorrow's list of names "Type" "S" for display to Screen or "P" for display to Printer Note: At the Main Menu you could have saved time by using the "Speed Key" , to view, or F10>, to print todays list. It is helpful to print out a working list so calls can be crossed off as they are made. You can update the file as you make the calls or go back over your notes later. UPDATING the File - From the Main Menu: "Type" "Q" for Quick Search "Type" CM (A list comes up with all the companies that start with "CM", if the one you want is on the top line or the only one listed then you can continue. If there is more than one listed, you would look over the list and determine how many characters you need to enter to make the name unique enough to get it to the top of the list.) "Type" "M" for More Details (Here the menu is at the bottom of the screen) "Type" "S" or arrow over to status (To update the "Active", "Mail", "Follow-up", Follow-up Date", and "Status" of this call. If you need to make any changes to client information you have to use the EDIT mode from the UTILITY Menu.) Note: For additional information a second page is available by pres- sing "N" for NEXT. PRINTING this call - After "Status" Update: "Type" "M" for More Details "Type" "P" or arrow over to print Note: If you have information on the first line of the NEXT page, a note will appear on this screen to remind you to check page 2. EXIT program - After "Status" Update: "Type" "N" for No "Type" "X" for Exit Program Remember Help is as close as your key. I have attempted to keep this as brief as possible and yet cover the main points of the program. I believe I have given you enough here to get started. Enjoy, and look for the Users Guide when you purchase the complete JobSeekr program. I use this same program for my business to remind me to call my customers and track my sales. It has uses even after you find that NEW Job you seek.. Thank you for taking the time to try this program, I hope it works well for you. Good Luck.. Chuck Martin ...