JobXP is an employment application and management system. The system provides a friendly GUI interface that performs certain functions according to the user’s security access through DotNetNuke security role and JobXP module permissions. (See sample in Figure 1).

The interface requires the job poster (Admin permission) to login to the DotNetNuke portal to enter job openings. The data entered is displayed for all users to view, search, and apply online.

The displayed job titles directly link to an online application form that that allows the users to submit their job applications electronically.

The data collected from the online job application forms are organized for Human Resource usage i.e. search and view job applications, running reports, etc.

All users can see the job openings posted. To apply for a job online, all users must be registered.

Managers can be granted permission to login and view or download the job applications.

Admins are users who have permission to grant Manager Permission to DNN security roles. Admins also have permission to post jobs, process job applications, and run reports.

This system cuts down on paper work since the applicants enter the data for you and is accessible to everyone 24x7.

The JobXP development team is pleased to announce the release of JobXP version 08.02.10.  This release contains update to database fixes.  Customers who have bought the JobXP 08.XX version will get free upgrade.

The JobXP development team is pleased to announce the release of JobXP version 08.02.09.  This release contains email/reports enhancements and version stabilizing bug fixes.  Customers who have bought the JobXP 08.XX version will get free upgrade.

TimeXP version 08.03.01 has been released with the following major enhancements

1. Email notification when submit/approve timesheet – new flexible and configurable email template to email (a) managers when timesheets are submitted and (b) employees when their timesheets have been approved.
2. Admin system-wide locking of all timesheets - new table maintenance "Timesheet Period" menu option to setup timesheet periods and to lock up timesheets from edit by period after it is closed.
3. Multi-portals support - allowing hosting timesheets for multiple customers on the same DotNetNuke installation (partition by Portal ID)
4. New module style sheet to improve user interface and integration with existing portal skin

This blog provides changes log for IssueXP version 08.03.01. 

This blog shows how to configure the SsoXP projects to support debug/breakpoint

As your business grows and projects cultivate; you’ll need to find ways to organize and manage your company projects more effectively and efficiently. IssueXP enables project teams to keep track of outstanding issues, assigned owners, history and related issues through a web-based interface.

Discover the scenarios that illustrate how IssueXP works and the different functions that make this module the tool for effective project management.

USE CASE 1: Tom Clancy is an Executive Director who is responsible for overseeing all projects for his company. His job requires him to evaluate the progress of each project and reallocate resources such as manpower, time, and capital for each project. As the Project Managers and their employees report issues and log updates into the IssueXP module, he gets insight into the individual projects to identify the necessary means for completing each project. Tom uses IssueXP v2007 through a web-based interface to: 1. Get overviews of the issues concerning each project (Figure 1) 2. Re-prioritize the projects by the categories, statuses, priorities, milestones Identify issues that may delay the completion of a project through the "Comments" (Figure 2) 3. Understand the needs or make tradeoffs for human resources or capital 4. Query for open issues for all projects

USE CASE 2: Russell is a Network Support Technician, the second-level of help desk support, whose responsibilities includes trouble shooting computer problems, managing new inventories, configure new computers, deploying new software, and training. He spends about 10% of the time documenting solutions to computer related issues on the IssueXP. The help desk technicians at the first-level use the IssueXP module to search for solutions to computer related problems previously documented. IssueXP helps Russell to: 1. Keep track of the issues by priority and status  2. Analyze and relate issues to find solutions quickly (Figure 3) 3. Communicate to the users when the issue has been updated (Figure 4) 4. Reduce time and redundancy of assisting users with the same issues at the second level 5. Note problems to better train the users

This release is a response to customer's request to enhance the IssueXP top menu bar appearance to blend in the portal skin.

The JobXP module is available as Standard, Professional and Enterprise versions.  The Professional and Enterprise comes with source code.  This blog shows how to setup JobXP source code version in Visual Studio 2008/DNN 4.8.2 source version. 

If you're looking for an online job application process with the option to display a long or short version of this process, then this is the module for you! JobXP is designed to take away the tediousness of processing job applications.

Whether your company demands everything online or just a few simple things, JobXP can cater to your order.

The module settings allows you to setup a short form if all you need is to collect resumes and cover letters or a long form if you would like to include the complete online employment application form.

Why go with the manual process when you can access job applicants online?

All your administrative tasks can be handled from anywhere so long as you have Internet access.

• Post and process job applications online
• Designate the job division contacts online
• Print employment applications and the AAD forms online

Your candidates can also access JobXP to manage their job applications.

• Find your company's current job listings
• Apply for the job(s) online
• Upload resumes and cover letters online
• Submit their job applications electronically (email notification automatically sent to the Hiring Manager and the Applicant)
• Update their contact information without contacting you.
• Access their job application online

You save money, avoid lots of papers, reach out to the world from the comfort of your own chair, the candidates enter the data for you, and achieve organization! How wonderful is that?

JobXP is a comprehensive online job application management system.  After going thru 7 minor releases, the JobXP module is now ready for public release.  The module comes with extensive documentation and eleven online training videos.  The support forum and FAQs pages have been setup to support the release.  The module is available via paid subscription or purchase from www.snowcovered.com

Finally! JobXP has training videos and guides for the user interface.

JobXP customers,

Your candidates, managers, and HR managers can now access the application and not get lost and frustrated.

Our user guides consists of

• Applicants - JobXP_UserGuide.pdf
• Hiring Managers - JobXP_ManagerGuide.pdf
• Module Admin - JobXP_AdminGuide.pdf

We also have an installation guide for the DNN admin with step-by-step, detailed instructions.

• DNN Admin - JobXP_InstallationGuide.pdf

This is job recruiting made easy!

Just click on the download to see the four guides mentioned.

Or click on videos to see our online video tutorials.

The JobXP beta release 3 has been posted to download page and available to authorized beta testers.  Many thanks to those who have provided the development team with feedbacks.  I would like to say special thanks to Robert Ian Axford for your meticulous comments and suggestions.  The development team greatly appreciates it.

In the release of SsoXP version 08.02.05, the  database layer has been enhanced to support connection to external database other than MS SQL server.  By leveraging OLEDB connectivity, SsoXP can talk to external databases that have OLEDB drivers such as Oracle, MySQL, Sysbase, IBM DB2, Access, etc.  This new release has been tested on DNN 4.5 to 4.8 and is available from the download page.

The next release of TimeXP will support

1. multi-portal
2. timesheet locking by period
3. email notification of timesheet submit/approve

As part of the installation, two tables and five store procedures are installed into the DNN database.

A new version of SSO module was released to support return URL

This blog explains the three permissions in the JobXP module. 

TimeXP v08.02.01 has been released.  This release is the accumulative update to TimeXP version 2007 bug fix and enhancements to feature requested by TimeXP customers.  You can check out the TimeXP v08.02.01 demo by click this link http://demo.icpconline.com/home/TimeXP/tabid/63/Default.aspx

Bug fix:

• Category Active Flag
• Resource Report

New Enhancements:

• Enhance project hours report to support date range
• Add new Category hours report by date range

TimeXP v08.01.01 has been released.  This release is the accumulative update to TimeXP version 2007 bug fix.

Bug fix:

• Category Active Flag
• Resource Report

Sample Resource Report

The ICPC-SsoXP version 08.01.06 has been released.  This release provides enhancements to support accounts import into DNN.  The free binary version is available from the download page.  To try out the live demo, visit the demo server. 

JobXP is a custom DotNetNuke (DNN) module for managing the online job application process.  It is ideal for use in company extranet to display opening positions and to collect the online job applications, cover letters and resumes from the potential candidates.  Email notifications are sent to HR personnel of new submit applications.  The module provides a wizard like job application form to make it easy and user friendly for site registered users to complete the application form.  Source code is in asp.net 2.0/VB and it is available for purchase.

The ICPC-SsoXP installation contains the compiled binary and it is available for free to the community.  If you are interested to customize the module, you can purchase the source code.

TimeXPv2007 is a proven web-based application that streamlines your timekeeping and payroll services. This module enables project team members to track time worked on projects through a web-based interface.

IssueXP version 07.01.02 has been released.  This is a maintenance release that contains the following bug fixes

1. Correct sql script to consistently support objectqualifier and dbowner
2. Fix parameter count error as reported in the forum

The module is available for download in the Download section.

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Questions or comments - please post it in the forum.

Ever since the first release of the SSO module (back in Dec 2006), I often received inquiries related to module setup.  The common questions have been:

1. How to edit the web.config to add the connection string to point to the external database?
2. Where to deploy the sql scripts to support SSO?
3. How to import external users into DNN?
4. How do I test the module?

The ICPC-SsoXP version 08.01.05 addresses the above common questions.  In this release, you will no longer need to touch the web.config file.  The connection string setting is now moved to the module Settings page.  By default, it uses the DNN connection string which points to local DNN database.

The ReportXP 2008 enables the display of reports from MS SQL Reporting Services 2005 inside the DotNetNuke (DNN) portal.   What's  news in this release?

Did you know that you can easily clone an existing project to create a new project in IssueXP?  This option allows project manager to quickly setup a new project with tracking parameters that are consistent throughout the enterprise.

In this article, I will discuss how to setup a sample project template to support Software Development.  In software development, project goes thru software development lifecycle and IssueXP is a good tool to track high-level project status and to provide team collaboration and in-progress documentation.

This article explains how the ReportXP Custom Security Extention is used to authenticate and authorize access to reports for DotNetNuke login accounts.