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Introduction to the lvp’s new website: Careerlinklehighvalley.org/ lvp. Welcome to our new website…. Presented by IT/Web Committee Written by Shaun Sykes July 20, 2012. Discussion topics…. Introduction of new website Site to Site comparison Modules LVP Active Forums
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Introduction to the lvp’s new website: Careerlinklehighvalley.org/lvp Welcome to our new website…. Presented by IT/Web Committee Written by Shaun Sykes July 20, 2012
Discussion topics… • Introduction of new website • Site to Site comparison • Modules • LVP Active Forums • Resume Manager • Updates • Things to Remember • Questions
Sections of website – website overview • Home page
Sections of website – continued • Logos - plan to merge or create new one from the existing two • PA Careerlink Lehigh Valley • Lehigh Valley Professionals
Sections of website – continued • LVP News • In the Newspapers • On the Radio • Press Releases
Sections of website – continued • Main menu : • Seven sections include: • Home
Sections of website – continued • Employers
Sections of website – continued • Members
Sections of website – continued • Calendar
Sections of website – continued • Newsletters • Alumni
Convenience and maintenance • Access on careerlink’s side – we can access the website at any time, and if there are difficulties or outages, careerlink can be directly contacted. Very efficient. • Currently – equipment and software is owned and maintained by our site administrator Frank Westmoreland. If we lose access to the server, we have to contact Frank via email, and the problem is resolved when Frank has time. Not very efficient.
Different look and feel • Three section /page appearance:
Different look and feel continued… • Menu driven appearance:
technology • DNN (DotNetNuke) version 6.2.0 – recent upgrade to PA Careerlink LV and LVP • DotNetNuke is a CMS (content management system) • Has design/development capabilities for IT and other members (EC and other interested parties who will work on website) • Viewed and accessed via computer, tablet, or smartphone
benefits • For Employers • View LVP candidates • Sub-category view, enhancing specialization • New resource to access and use
Benefits continued… • For members and users of the site • Access LVP information and updates – calendar, schedules, newsletters • Keep up with LVP’s coverage in the media • LVP Forums is accessible to members with login and registration
Benefits continued… • For EC – • Management of key components by EC committee members • File Repository – storage area • Management – authorize and grant rights to members, manipulate resumes • New website to market
Comparison of sites… • Current site: lvprofessionals.org to • New site: careerlinklehighvalley.org/lvp
Lvp active forums… • Ken Herr presentation….
Why we are doing this • Provide a maneagablecommunications platform • Provide easy, uniform access to information • Reduce background noise • Improve focus • Eliminate spam • Eliminate Yahoo Groups
WHAT YOU GET OUT OF IT • Get what you want • Get it when you want it
What it is • On-line platform to post and read messages • Collection of topical forums • Message management features • Individual forum visibility controlled by security roles according to your roles in LVP
Where you post your messages • Create and manage messages on LVP web site • Select forum topic • Create your content • Whoosh
Where you get your messages • Your choice: different depending upon your interest, on a per forum basis • E-mail • RSS feed • On-line • Not at all
What it looks like • Tour
Wow - that’s a lot of change • Accept change • Things will be different • Give us feedback
Resume manager… • Resume Manager module presentation…
updates • Website completion – plans for late 2nd quarter to mid 3rd quarter • New resume submittals – schedule to be communicated • Id and password migration access – updates to follow • Logo merger/new logo
What we discussed… • Review: • Introduction of new website • Benefits – to all involved • Convenience • Site to Site comparison • Where things are located • Modules • LVP Active Forums • Resume Manager • Updates
Things to remember…. • Remember: the website is not completed yet. This is an overview of the new LVP website, and not a preview of the completed site. Work is still in progress. • You can view the website at www.careerlinklehighvalley.org/lvp • Your feedback is welcomed.
Questions…….. • Question and answer period…………………………