Frequently asked questions

XML Feed Requirements

Job adverts can be imported into Profesia.sk from an XML file.

How to enter a place of work in a job ad

Every job ad must contain a place of work, otherwise it is not possible for the job ad to be published. On Profesia, you can find 4 types of job ads: - Fixed place of work If employees perform their job at one specific location (f.e. in an office building or a manufacturing plant) and their presence on company permises is required without home-office possibility, the location must be entered in the job ad. - Work at the working place with the possibility of working from home Employee...

Which consents to the processing of personal data are available to Profesia clients?

When obtaining personal data, Profesia is in accordance with the EU Parliament and EU Council Regulation 2016/679 and the Law n.18/2018 Collection of Laws, Personal data protection. The complete Principles of Processing and Security of Personal Data by Profesia spol s r. o. company can be found in the section Personal Data Protection (https://www.profesia.sk/en/ochrana-osobnych-udajov). Which consents to the processing of personal data are available to Profesia clients? Consent when appl...

How to do a video interview using Profesia

To make recruiter’s and HR professionals’ job easier, we are bringing a beta version of the upcoming Video interview service. Talk with your applicants online and comfortably, without the need for a face-to-face meeting. It is simple, fast, and free to use. Schedule an online appointment directly while managing the selection process in mark. You can send the video interview invitation to multiple attendants at once, including colleagues in a copy of the email. How to proceed with a video int...

Search in the CV database

CV database is a Profesia.sk product, that will help you contact job seekers without the need to post a job ad on our job portal. It is a discreet way how to look for new employees. You can search for the right candidates with following: - Using regular search Regular search consists of two parts. Firstly, you can search for any keyword (f.e. industry, job title or skill) and secondly search for a location. Smart suggestion will help you with any keyword after writing the first letters it...

How to enter the salary information in the job ad

Salary information has become a standard part of a job ad. It is a result of the Employment Services Act (5/2004 §62 sec. 2), according to which the employers are mandatory to disclose the basic wage component in the job ads. On Profesia.sk, the salary information is entered in the section Salary terms in the job ad form. The form is designed to use the salary information in the most effective way, so that your job ads would gain the highest number of views and applications. How to enter the...

Job ad with an option to apply without a CV

Some companies don’t need stylized CV to respond to a candidate. For example, in case of low-qualified jobs, they only need willingness and enthusiasm for work. Hence, for these companies, we have created a new component in a job order form, that will enable the candidates to apply to a job ad without a CV. So, the job seekers can apply to the job ad without uploading their CV, and that can lead to a higher number of applications. How to create a job ad with an option to apply without a CV ...

Invoicing and payment

When will we receive an invoice and how will we receive it? We’ll send an invoice for our services via email or regular mail depending on the option you select in your company account (https://www.profesia.sk/company_details.php?action=full_info). Invoices sent by mail typically arrive within 3 business days. Can I use a credit card to pay an invoice? If you want to pay an outstanding invoice using a credit card, simply use your corporate account. In the Invoice overview section, selec...

Changing the date of an order

The date of an order may be changed at any point until your sales representative confirms it in our ordering system as a binding order. The order is then submitted to invoicing and a date change is no longer possible. For online purchases, the order is automatically sent to invoicing so therefore be sure to carefully review all your details before placing your order.

How do I unlock contact details in the CV database?

If a CV in our database is of interest to you and you want to contact a candidate, there is an easy way to uncover their contact details. Simply click Show contacts in the CV detail and the contact details will appear instead of the buttons and remain available the next time you log in to the database. Your current credit (remaining number of contacts that may be viewed) is located on top of the Show contacts button or after clicking on Overview of the services.

Modifying a posted advert

Click Your jobs after logging in to your account. The Posted tab contains all the adverts you currently have posted on Profesia.sk. Click the Edit button for the advert you want to edit and then make the changes. Press the Save button to save the changes and you will receive a message that the advert was changed successfully.

How to post a job advert

Only companies registered at Profesia.sk may post job adverts. Adverts may be posted on Profesia.sk for a one-off fee or by using a credit package if activated. - Click on the red Create a job button in the corporate account box after logging in. Then add all the mandatory details, especially: - name of the job and its classification - job tasks - place of work - candidate requirements - contact details If you’d like to preview how your advert will look, use the Job pre...

Site language options

Language options are available in the company account and in the lower right corner of every Profesia page. You can set the communication language individually for each contact person in your corporate account. In the left-hand Settings menu click _Your contact persons_ – _Edit the contact person_.

Changing company details

All settings may be configured in your company account. Your company’s primary line of business or account details can be modified using Modify your company in the menu in the Settings section. The only exception is changing your Company registration number. Please contact the customer support department (https://www.profesia.sk/en/writeus.php) if you need to change it.

Forgotten login or password

You can regenerate your login details if you forget them. On the login page (https://www.profesia.sk/en/login_person.php?action=company_login) Use the link Have you forgotten your login details?. If you enter the same Company registration number and e-mail as when you first logged in, you should immediately receive an e-mail with instructions to reset your password (if you don’t receive an e-mail, please check your SPAM folder to see if it was filtered out of your regular e-mail). If you ente...

What are the advantages of registering your company at Profesia.sk?

Registering your company gives you access to the services of the most visited job site in Slovakia. We’ll review your registration and send you login details in short order. You can then order any of our services, such as a job advert or a package of CVs for contacts in our database of CVs. Can a company that is just going into business register? Yes, the only requirement to register a company is a valid Company registration number and Tax registration number. Once you have these, you are free...

Importing job adverts

- INTRODUCTION (#home) - PROFESIA API (#menu1) - XML IMPORT (#menu2) - XML FILE REQUIREMENTS (#menu3) - XML ERROR MESSAGES (#menu4) Adverts may be imported automatically into the system in addition to manually entering adverts via Profesia.sk. Importing adverts is a service outside the framework of credit packages and includes the following services: - Initial configuration of advert imports via API or XML - Phone support for any issues - 1-year of import technical supp...

Importing job adverts as draft

Why to choose this type of import? - The content of the job advert is fully under your control before publishing. - You are informed about successful import of job advert as draft per e-mail. - Draft of the job advert can be edited and all data your HR system is not capable to export can be added. How does the "import as draft" option work? - Job adverts are read several times a day from your XML file. - We inform you about newly imported job adverts as drafts per e-mail....