 |
||
 Listing fees are a great value at $250 for each position listed, $25 for applicant listings, and no charge for student members. DSI membership must be current for all applicants (membership is not required for submitting a position listing). Most new listings are received prior to the Decision Sciences Institute's Annual Meeting (November 17-20, 2007, in Phoenix, Arizona). At the conference, those who list with us are entitled to use the placement services, including the message center. Reserved interview tables are also available to recruiters at a $200 fee for the entire conference. Notes to Using the Upgraded System In 2007, the Placement services are being overhauled. The main changes already in place include a complete rewrite of the old Placement services code in the new ASP .Net 2.0 Framework with C#, which will result in much faster response, more creative searching, browsing and editing interfaces, and will lend itself to many more new updates in the future. However, until all the kinks in the system are taken care of, the old placement system will continue to remain available. We expect the new system to completely replace the current system by late August 2007. However, fear not! The new and old versions use the same backend database – a classic case of data independence – regardless of whether you use the old system or new system, the data is in the same server, so both systems will allow you to search the same data, and will return the same results for the same searches. So, if a feature is not working for you, continue to use the old system, and send us feedback on what did not work, so that we can make the appropriate changes. The new placement services options are available in the normal placement systems website: http://www.decisionsciences.org/placement . You will see a paragraph starting with a red NEW! – and the link below it (saying “more…”) will take you to the new placement services page. There are three options under “View DSI Job Placement Listings”: search for positions, search for applicants, and advanced options. In addition, at the bottom of all the new pages, you will find a link saying “Send feedback/Report problems.” Any time something seems to not work or malfunction, please use this link to send us a problem report. The more reports we get from you, the faster we can get all the issues taken care of. As you can see, this includes all the search features in the old version. The form is organized a little better, and best of all, you do not need to flip back and forth between the search and the result screens to change any criteria. The search results show up directly underneath the form. You can switch between the brief and detailed views, as well as change the sort order without having to re-post the search. You can also view your results page by page instead of scrolling through all the results using the “Allow Paging” checkbox. Want to print the results but don't want to see the form? No problem! Just click on the “Hide form” link above the form, and you will be able to print the search results without any forms. While the accepted and well-recognized functionality of the old search pages are retained, some of the more subtle functionalities include contrasted checkbook-style outputs to make result browsing easier on the eye, paging and quick sorting. In addition, to preserve privacy of our patrons, email addresses of employer contacts or applicants are not displayed in the public viewing mode. To see the email addresses, you must register and log in with your user ID and password. If you select the “Advanced options”, or follow the link under the “Add/Change Listings” in the home page, you will get to the new login screen. If you are registered already, even if it is from last year, you can log in using your previous credentials, or register yourself as a new applicant or employer. Remember though, the database is cleared every May, so while you will be able to log in, your information will need to be re-entered. That is the way we ensure that all the information are current. The login screen will allow you to retrieve your password if you do not remember it. Once you authenticate, you will get into a context-sensitive menu, depending on your level of access. If you are an applicant, you will be able to do standard searches, as well as edit your information. If you are an employer, you can add more positions under your account, and edit/delete your existing position listings. The biggest reason for this upgrade, of course, was that the old code was written way back in 2000, and since then have changed hands several times and now in a place that new features and improvements require a tremendous amount of effort. This new upgrade will allow new features and updates to the system to be added easily, and provide more services to the users. As always, we appreciate your support and welcome your comments and questions regarding this service. Helpful Tips 1. If paying by credit card online, please have the information ready. Payment by check will also be accepted, although it may delay your listing. The address for mailing payments is shown on the website (Decision Sciences Institute, 35 Broad Street, 4th Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303). 2. Be sure to record your password for future use. If you do not remember your password, DSI can send it to your login email address upon request through a link on the login screen. 3. If you would like to link to your web presence elsewhere, have the URL ready. If you do not have a web presence, you might want to look into setting one up with your university, ISP, or websites such as www.dice.com or geocities. If a URL for your web presence is not yet available, it can be added to your listing later. Questions and suggestions should be directed to: Arijit Sengupta
|
|
|