Purpose: This document provides step-by-step instructions for creating a new tool or technology to add to a Job Profile in Calibrate. When you create a skill in Calibrate, it's referred to as an Account skill.
Audience: This document is meant to be used by Job Profile Editors and Job Profile Reviewers who want to add a tool or technology to a Job Profile that is not already in the Calibrate Library.
Before you begin: Tools are generally comprised of machines and equipment whereas technology often includes information technology such as software.
You can find the definition of the capitalized words used in this User Guide in the SkillsEngine dictionary located here.
Instructions:
1] On the Skills tab of the Job Profile page, click the New Skills button in the upper right.
2] From the menu that appears, click Tool or Technology.
3] The Create a New Tool or Technology screen appears.
4] Click the Tool dropdown.
5] From the dropdown menu choose Tool or Technology.
6] Decide on a title that describes the tool or technology you want to create. Use the table below for some guidelines on how to construct the title.
|
Tool or Technology |
Guideline |
Example |
|
A category of software applications |
List a generic description followed by the word software |
Circuit simulation software |
|
A common software application |
List the manufacturer and product name |
Microsoft Word |
|
A programming language |
Just list the language name |
C++ |
|
Equipment |
Be specific if necessary, otherwise be generic |
Digital oscilloscope vs oscilloscope |
|
Hardware |
Avoid naming a manufacturer if possible |
Computer servers |
|
Product whose name is an abbreviation |
Spell out the abbreviation followed by the abbreviation |
Dynamic object-oriented requirements system DOORS |
|
Protocols |
Include the word protocol |
X.25 protocol |
|
SaaS products |
Name the product followed by the word software |
Salesforce software |
7] Start entering the tool or technology in the Title textbox.
8] As you enter the title, the Similar Existing Tools & Technologies list at the bottom of the screen populates with already-existing tools or technologies.
9] Scroll through the Similar Existing Tools & Technologies list and see if the tool or technology you’re trying to create already exists in the Library.
10] If it does, check the checkbox to the left of the tool or technology that you want to add to the Job Profile.
| NOTE: You can add more than one tool or technology at one time by checking multiple checkboxes. This keeps you from having to restart this process for each new skill you wish to add. |
11] If you checked at least one checkbox, click Add to add the skill(s).
12] If you still wish to create an Account skill, continue filling in the Title field.
13] Click Create.
| Note: After you create the Account skill, if you need to edit it, not only can you change the title, you can also change the skill type and skill category. |
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