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Date: 02/06/09
Subject: V 2.0 Feature
Brief
Personnel: Shalaka
$\rightarrow$ Rahul $\rightarrow$ Alex - Shubhangi $\rightarrow$ Poonam
- Key Feature: "RESUME
CUSTOMIZATION" is the priority for V 2.0.
- Problem Statement: Current job portals use
the term for simple re-writing or re-arranging. The author calls this
"pedestrian" stuff.
- Vision: Visitors must "experience"
customization and feel its visual impact.
- Functionality:
- Sample profiles will be loaded for users to
shuffle/move (literally thousands of permutations).
- No login required for experimentation.
- "SAVE" Counter: A counter
increments every time someone clicks SAVE.
- Visuals: Ability to change background color
of a saved profile via a palette.
- Touch Screen Support: Users with touch
monitors should be able to move profiles with fingers instead of
drag-and-drop.
- Closing: JAI HO! (Signature)
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Date: 02/06/09
Subject: Website Wireframe
– "Customize Your Resume - Free Trial"
- Intro Text: Explains that while other
portals charge for customization, this site offers it for free.
- Logic: If a resume contains 10 profiles
(frames), there are $10! = 3,628,800$ unique combinations.
- UI Components:
- Left Column: "Sample Profiles" or
"My Own Profiles" (Radio buttons). Contains draggable boxes:
Title Bar, Text Resume, and several empty slots.
- Center: Arrows indicating
"Non-changeable" vs "changeable" sections.
- Right Column: "Your Customized Profile
Here (Drag & Drop from left box)."
- Footer: [SAVE] and [APPLY COLOUR] buttons.
- Counter: "No. of Resumes Customized:
[______]"
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Date: 20-07-09
Subject: PENDING
ASSIGNMENTS DISTRIBUTION
|
Maintenance of
IndiaRecruiter V 1.0 (Alex) |
Website V 2.0 (Shalaka) |
S/W Tools & Support
(Rahul) |
|
• Working of all features |
• Team: Punam, HCP, Shubhangi |
• Parsing Text Resumes (Target:
20/08/09) |
|
• Tweaking for performance |
• Page Write-ups / UI |
• GuruMine Tool (downloadable) |
|
• Enlarge Email Databases |
• Functionalities |
• Reliance Server issues |
|
• Daily download of Job-Advts |
• Masters (Industry, Function,
etc.) |
• Weekly backups |
|
• Upload "Resume
Rater" videos |
• Promo emails to Corporates |
• Revival of
https://www.google.com/search?q=RecruitGuru.com |
|
• Redesign Homepage (July 25) |
• Target Date: 20/10/09 |
• Local hardware/URL renewals |
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Date: March 25, 2009 (Page
1)
Personnel: Rahul
$\rightarrow$ Alex | Shalaka $\rightarrow$ Poonam $\rightarrow$ Shubhangi
- New Avatar of IndiaRecruiter.net:
- Introducing GlobalRecruiter.net.
- GlobalRecruiter (GR) will be a "stripped
down" version with bare minimum/essential features.
- GR will offer "ONE function/skill
profile" initially from a drop-list.
- Additional graphs/profiles will generate as the
candidate submits more data.
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Date: March 25, 2009 (Page
2)
- Resume Blast: Profiles will be emailed to
the extent they are generated during "Apply Online."
- Resume Parser (GuruMine): Goal is to
auto-parse text resumes to auto-fill forms.
- Search Logic: Candidates must select Primary
Function/Skill, Industry, and Designation Level.
- Magic Cube Search (For Corporates):
- Ind vs. Function
- Ind vs. Designation Level
- Func. vs. Desig. Level
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Date: March 25, 2009 (Page
3)
- IndiaRecruiter Changes:
- NO "job-post" feature; only AGGREGATED
JOBS.
- NO "Resume Blast."
- JAS (Job Advt. Summary): A downloadable
summary with Job IDs.
- Distribution via Newspapers, Cyber Cafes,
Airlines, etc.
- No login/registration required for downloads, but
includes counters to record usage.
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Date: 25/03/09
Subject:
IndiaRecruiter.net Site Map Diagram
- For Corporates: Tools (Resume Rater,
Interviewer, Parser), Utilities (IQ & Ans, Keywords, JD Composer),
Resume Search (Textwise).
- For Candidates: Submit Resume, Job
Aggregator, Resume Courier, Start your own Business.
- JAS: Deliverable as "PAGE SUMMARY"
to various outlets.
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Date: 25/03/09
Subject:
GlobalRecruiter.net Site Map Diagram
- For Corporates: Registration, Post Jobs,
Resume Search, Pay Per Use, Admin Info (Clickstream
analysis/Recommendation system).
- For Jobseekers: Submit Resume (Basic &
Comp), Edit Resume, Job Search, Resume Blast.
- Common Links: Our Subscribers, Site Map,
Contact, Blogs.
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Date: 31/08/09
To: Rajiv (cc: Abhi)
From: Rahul R. Deodhar
Subject: Request for
Technical Guidance
- Problem: Lack of expert guidance in website
development.
- Architecture Discussion:
- Selection of 5-Layer / ORM / MVC.
- Implementation in .NET 3.5 (LINQ vs. Custom
Classes).
- Presentation Layer: AJAX, Web services, XML files.
- Database: Handling massive data, replicable
databases, and concurrency control.
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Subject: Technical
Guidance (Continued)
- Database Standards: Table creation,
Relationships, Indexing, SPs, UDFs, Triggers.
- General Tips: SEO, Page Layout, Performance,
Documentation techniques.
- Closing: Asks Rajiv to review the write-up
by "HCP sir" to finalize the plan.
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Copies - Observations (Page 1)
Date: 19/07/09
Naukri Analysis
- Entire focus is on "Jobseekers".
- As far as Employers are concerned, the
entire page contains only 2 (small print) links:
- Employers: Login | Buy Online
- Home page lists "jobs" in many
different ways:
- Jobs By Category
- Jobs By Company / Browse All Jobs By Companies
- Top Employers / Best Places To Work (Note: We
will work out a proposal for this once we have uploaded V2.0 by 20/10/09)
- Job Gallery
- Hot Vacancies
- Job Locations
- Jobs in Print
- Naukri Channels
- Job Messenger
- Resume Services
- Search Job Bar:
- Fields: Keywords | Exp | Location | Func. Area |
[Search Button]
Scan_0012.jpg: Observation on
Naukri (Cont.) (Page 2)
- Could this (emphasis on Jobseekers) be the reason
why Naukri has managed to get millions of jobseekers to register?
- Has Naukri rightly "figured out" that
getting jobseekers to "register/submit Resume" is the "starting
point"? And if they succeed in doing this, Employers will follow?
- Could they have also figured out—rightly—that
different kinds of jobseekers have different kinds of job-needs?
Therefore, providing a large number of "WAYS IN WHICH TO DIRECTLY
ZERO-IN ON THE DESIRED JOBS" would attract more jobseekers?
- Key Realization: We were focused on
"simplifying the life of recruiters by making IndiaRecruiter a
Recruitment Process Platform"—whereas Naukri focused on "simplifying
the life of Jobseekers—by making it extremely EASY for them to zero-in on
the right jobs fast."
Scan_0013.jpg: Observation on
Naukri (Cont.) (Page 3)
- Now that we are in a position to offer OVER 2
LAKH JOBS via Job Aggregator, should we consider "copying"
Naukri's strategy of offering "umpteen options" to jobseekers?
- We are currently parsing and creating a detailed
database of all downloaded jobs and making them searchable via
"Conventional Job Search."
- The Problem: Our "Conventional Job
Search" is crammed with too many "Search Criteria"—whereas
Naukri’s search bar has only 4 criteria:
- Keywords
- Exp
- Location
- Functional Area
Scan_0014.jpg: Apply Online /
Job Search (Page 4)
- I have taken the same "Search Criteria"
but rearranged them so ONLY ONE may be selected at a time to
display results.
- Question: Will this simplify things? Or do
jobseekers want to apply MULTIPLE criteria simultaneously to drill down to
a short-list?
- Proposed Ideal Solution: A jobseeker starts
with ONE/TOPMOST criteria and then gradually narrows down results by
applying SUCCESSIVE FILTERS.
- What about MAGIC CUBE SEARCH?
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5)
Proposed Matrices:
- Industry vs. Function/Skill
- Industry vs. Designation-Level
- Function vs. Designation-Level
IT Professionals Note: For
IT, "Desig. Level" doesn't work; it should be "Role"
or "actual Designation". We need to deviate from the
"MAGIC CUBE" concept and present a "MAGIC SPREADSHEET"
concept:
- "Skill" vs. "Role" (or
Actual Designation)
- Table Sketch: Columns for Skills (Java, ASP,
VB) vs. Rows for Act. Desig.
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Strategy (Page 6)
Main Thrust:
- Eliminating many links
- Simplicity / Visual appeal
- Non-cluttered look
- Provision for Google Ads
- "Customize Resume - Free Trial" as
the default homepage.
Current Shortcomings:
- Hardly anyone clicks the "Sample Profile"
link.
- There is no "interactivity" or
"playing around" with shown profiles.
- Goal: Motivate jobseekers to Submit Resume.
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OPTION A
- Header: GlobalRecruiter.net | "Jobs for
All = Peace on Earth"
- Login Bars: Separate rows for Employers and
JobSeekers.
- Prominent Feature: "Customize Your
Resume - Free Trial (Default Home Page)"
- Layout: "Master" and
"Customize" columns on the left; large "VIEW PANEL" in
the center.
Scan_0018.jpg: Wireframe -
OPTION B
- Header: Similar to Option A, but includes
"No. of Online Users" counter.
- Layout: Cleaner center area.
- Footer Navigation: 3x5 grid of links
including:
- Jobseekers / Submit Resume / Apply Online / Resume
Blast / My Page
- Employers / Register / Post Jobs / Search Resume /
Recruiter's Admin
- Site Map / Contact Us / Online Chat / Customize
Resume / Our Subscribers
- Visual: Bell curve graph in the bottom right
corner.
Scan_0019.jpg: Wireframe -
APPLY ONLINE / JOB SEARCH
- Instructions: To search jobs, first select
Job Type: [ ] IT Jobs or [ ] Non-IT Jobs.
- Narrow Down Options (Select one):
- Function/Skill
- Industry
- Company Name
- Job Location
- Keyword [Input Box]
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Slogans
Website: www.Customize-Resume.com
- Where you Customize your Resume.
- Where no two Resumes look alike.
- Customize Your Resume > Get Noticed /
Impress/Amaze Interviewers > Get Interview-Calls / Get Job.
- Customized Resumes get Interview-calls / Others get
"Thank You" mails.
- Where You Customize Your Resume to get
Interview-calls.
- Get noticed > Get Interview-calls.
- If You are Unique, Your Resume has to be Unique!
- When you want to be sure, send Customized Resume.
- Customized Resumes get Noticed—and Fast.
- We invite competing job-portals to copy us!
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Title: Project Alpha - Initial
Brainstorming
- Key Points:
- Need to define the scope by Q1.
- Stakeholder meeting scheduled for March 12th.
- Budget constraints: approximately $50,000 for
phase one.
- Notes: Focus on user experience (UX) and
mobile-first design.
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Title: Technical Requirements
- Infrastructure: * AWS or Azure? (Leaning
towards AWS for scalability).
- Database: PostgreSQL for relational data.
- Security:
- End-to-end encryption is a must.
- 2FA implementation for all admin accounts.
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Title: Marketing Strategy
- Channels:
- LinkedIn (Organic & Paid).
- Email newsletters (bi-weekly).
- Webinars with industry experts.
- Goal: 500 sign-ups in the first month.
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Title: Design Sketches
(Description)
- This page contains rough wireframes for the
dashboard.
- Sidebar navigation with icons for "Home,"
"Analytics," and "Settings."
- Main content area shows a "Quick Stats"
widget.
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Title: Meeting Notes - Jan 28
- Attendees: Sarah, Mike, Jenny, and Dave.
- Discussion: Jenny suggested moving the
launch date to late April to allow for more QA testing.
- Action Items: Mike to follow up with the dev
team on the API integration issue.
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Title: Vendor Comparison |
Vendor | Cost | Features | Support | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | CloudX |
Mid-range | High | 24/7 | | DataFlow | Low | Basic | Email only | | SecureNet |
High | Advanced | Premium |
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Title: Content Calendar - Feb
- Week 1: "How-to" blog post.
- Week 2: Case study on Client X.
- Week 3: Product update video.
- Week 4: Monthly roundup newsletter.
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Title: Miscellaneous Ideas
- Add a dark mode option (highly requested).
- Look into [Referral?] programs to boost growth.
- Update the "About Us" page with new team
photos.
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Title: Final Checklist for
Phase One
- Finalize wireframes.
- Complete API documentation.
- Set up the staging environment.
- Review legal [compliance?] with the legal team.
- Send out the internal beta invite.
