Home Page and List Elements Configuration

Element Description Configuration
Auxiliary Navigation Bar The auxiliary navigation bar is the bar located at the top right of pages. If enabled, it is available at all times for users to see and access. The auxiliary navigation bar may contain the following elements (if enabled and if users were granted access to them):
  • Home

  • Resources (My Setup, Training, eLearning, Web Support, About)

  • Talent Grid (Solution Exchange, Knowledge Exchange)

  • Sign Out

The auxiliary navigation bar is displayed when the Auxiliary Navigation Bar setting is set to Yes. (Configuration > [SmartOrg] Administration > [Users] Configuration Profiles). When set to No, the Home and Sign Out links are still displayed.

Elements displayed in the auxiliary navigation bar depends on settings that were enabled and on permissions granted to users.

The following permissions are required to access the Talent Grid products: Access Knowledge Exchange, Access Solution Exchange (Configuration > [SmartOrg] Administration > [Users] User Types > Grid > Knowledge Exchange).

Core Navigation Bar The Recruiting Center core navigation bar provides access to specific recruiting features. The core navigation bar may contain the following elements (if enabled and if users were granted access to them):
  • Home
  • Recruiting

  • Tasks

  • Requisitions

  • Candidates

  • Offers

  • Libraries (Templates, Questions, Disqualification Questions, Interview Questions, Competencies)

The core navigation bar is displayed when the Core Navigation Bar setting is set to Yes (Configuration > [SmartOrg] Administration > Configuration Profiles). When set to No, only the Recruiting tab is displayed.
My Setup The My Setup feature is available in the auxiliary navigation bar under Resources. It gives access to the user's personal preferences. The My Setup link is displayed to users if the Auxiliary Navigation Bar setting is set to Yes (Configuration > [SmartOrg] Administration > Configuration Profiles).
To modify their preferences, users must be granted the following permissions:
  • Access the "Preferences" section in 'My Setup' menu (Configuration > [SmartOrg] Administration > User Types > Recruiting > Other)

  • Update user information (Configuration > [SmartOrg] Administration > User Types > Configuration > My Setup)

Training The Training link is available in the auxiliary navigation bar under Resources. It gives access to online training materials. The Training link is displayed to users if the Training Section URL setting is set to Yes (Configuration > [SmartOrg] Administration > Configuration Profiles).

The Auxiliary Navigation Bar setting must also be is set to Yes (Configuration > [SmartOrg] Administration > Configuration Profiles).

eLearning The eLearning link is available in the auxiliary navigation bar under Resources. It gives access to eLearning materials. The eLearning link is displayed to users if the eLearning Section URL setting is set to Yes (Configuration > [SmartOrg] Administration > Configuration Profiles).

The Auxiliary Navigation Bar setting must also be is set to Yes (Configuration > [SmartOrg] Administration > Configuration Profiles).

About The About link is available in the auxiliary navigation bar under Resources. It provides information regarding service pack, version, legal statement regarding IP protection. The About link is displayed to users if the About Link in Auxiliary Menu setting is set to Yes (Configuration > [SmartOrg] Administration > Configuration Profiles).

The Auxiliary Navigation Bar setting must also be set to Yes (Configuration > [SmartOrg] Administration > Configuration Profiles).

Web Support The Web Support link is available in the auxiliary navigation bar under Resources. It gives access to Web Support. This link only works for users who are authorized Web Support users. The Web Support link is displayed to users if the Display Web Support Link in Auxiliary menu setting is set to Yes (Configuration > [SmartOrg] Administration > Configuration Profiles).

Furthermore, the Web Support feature must be activated by Oracle Support. If only the above setting is set to Yes, users will not have access to Web Support even though the link will still be present.

The Auxiliary Navigation Bar setting must also be set to Yes (Configuration > [SmartOrg] Administration > Configuration Profiles).

Talent Grid The Talent Grid link is available in the auxiliary navigation bar. It gives direct access to the Solution Exchange and Knowledge Exchange.

The Auxiliary Navigation Bar setting must be set to Yes (Configuration > [SmartOrg] Administration > Configuration Profiles).

The following permissions must be granted:

  • Access Knowledge Exchange (Configuration > [SmartOrg] Administration > User Types > Grid > Knowledge Exchange)

  • Access Solution Exchange (Configuration > [SmartOrg] Administration > User Types > Grid > Solution Exchange)

Search Widget This is the search tool allowing users to perform quick candidate search, specific candidate search and quick requisition search. The search widget is displayed to users if the Search Widget setting is set to Yes (Configuration > [SmartOrg] Administration > Configuration Profiles).
Advanced Search The Advanced Search link is available at the top right hand corner of pages, just beside the search widget. It allows users to search for candidate files using an array of criteria that are different than the ones used in the quick search function. The search widget is displayed to users if the Advanced Search Links setting is set to Yes (Configuration > [SmartOrg] Administration > Configuration Profiles).

The Access advanced search but find external candidates only permission must be granted (Configuration > [SmartOrg] Administration > User Types > Recruiting > Search).

Search Queries The Search Queries link is available at the top right hand corner of pages, just beside the search widget. A search query is an advanced candidate search that has been saved in order to be used repetitively and potentially shared with other users. The search widget is displayed to users if the Advanced Search Links setting is set to Yes (Configuration > [SmartOrg] Administration > Configuration Profiles).

The Access advanced search but find external candidates only permission must be granted (Configuration > [SmartOrg] Administration > User Types > Recruiting > Search).

Center Stage A center stage is what users see in the center panel when they first log into the Recruiting Center. The center stage is configured via the Center Stage feature (Configuration > [Recruiting] Administration > Center Stage).
Page Header A header text can be displayed at the top of all pages of the application. The Recruiting Header Text setting allows the activation of the page header (Configuration > [SmartOrg] Administration > Configuration Profiles).
Page Footer A footer text can be displayed on the home page of the application. The Center Stage Footer Text setting allows the activation of the page footer (Configuration > [SmartOrg] Administration > Configuration Profiles).
Welcome Title The welcome title is displayed to users when they first log in into the application. The Center Stage-Welcome Title setting allows the activation of the welcome title (Configuration > [SmartOrg] Administration > Configuration Profiles).
Separator Line The line separating the Welcome title from the main content of the center stage. The Center Stage-Separator Line setting allows the activation of the separator line (Configuration > [SmartOrg] Administration > Configuration Profiles).
Communications Channel The Communications channel is located in the supporting tools panel on the right. The Communications channel allows the display of useful information to users when they first log into the Recruiting Center. See Communications Channel Configuration.
Color Theme A theme is a set of colors used for body text, headings, links within an application. The theme color is selected using the Default Theme setting (Configuration > [General Configuration] Settings).

Users must be granted the Access the "Preferences" section in 'My Setup' menu permission to overwrite the theme you selected (Configuration > [SmartOrg] Administration > User Types > Recruiting > Other).

Logo A logo can be displayed in the upper left corner of Recruiting and Taleo Performance pages. The Organization Logo setting is used to upload a logo (Configuration > [General Configuration] Settings).
Selected Item Color This is the color displayed when selecting elements in the user interface. The selected item color is selected using the Selected Item Default Color setting (Configuration > [General Configuration] Settings).

Users must be granted the Access the "Preferences" section in 'My Setup' menu permission to overwrite the theme you selected (Configuration > [SmartOrg] Administration > User Types > Recruiting > Other).

Online Tour Short clips describing essential user interface elements. When enabled, these tours are available in the Clips tab, located in the supporting tools panel on the right. The Online Clips setting controls what is displayed as online tours in the Recruiting Center. By default, standard online tours are displayed to users (Configuration> [Recruiting] Settings).

The Online Clips - HTML Customized URL setting is used to insert the URL for an organization customized online tours. For this setting to work, the Online Clips setting must be set to "HTML Customized". (Configuration> [Recruiting] Settings).

The Taleo Recruiting Online Clips URL setting is used to indicate the URL to access Recruiting online tours. For this setting to work, the Online Clips setting must be set to "Taleo Standard (default)". (Configuration> [Recruiting] Settings).