Registration
To register with Capital International please click on the button
below and follow the simple process to create your iProfile.
Capital International is one of an increasing number of recruitment
companies that have adopted the iProfile. By registering with us and
completing the information in your iProfile, you'll get accurately
matched to our jobs with a simple way to keep us updated with your
job seeking status, skills and job preferences. You will also receive
monthly iProfile statements, keeping you up-to-date with changes in
the demand and value of your skills.
About my iProfile
Click the question below to go to the relevant area to find out more.
What is an iProfile?
Why was the iProfile
invented?
What are the benefits
of having an iProfile?
How does my iProfile
work?
What
is the industry saying about the iProfile?
The iProfile is a “your online CV” that
contains precise definitions of your skills,
qualifications and experiences in a format
that the recruitment industry has adopted as
a standard. The iProfile has been formatted so that it can be automatically
processed and accurately matched to agencies’ jobs.
More than one million candidates in the UK already
own an iProfile and the majority of the UK's leading recruitment companies
are now using it to match candidates to jobs.
With the average agency now receiving over
3,000 CVs each week, many are unable to cope
with the work involved in processing all this
information, responding to all of these candidates
and accurately matching them to jobs. The problem
is down to the traditional CV. This is because
each CV is presented differently, everybody
has their own way of describing their skills
and as soon as it is received it goes out-of-date.
By creating a standard format for the CV (the
iProfile), those agencies that are compatible
can now process your information within seconds
of receiving it and precisely match you to
their jobs.
What are the benefits of having an iProfile?
As long as you complete your iProfile and regularly
keep it up-to-date you will get:
- Accurately matched to agencies’ jobs
- A central place to store and update your career
information
- A simple way to update agencies
with your status and preferences
Accurately matched to agencies jobs
Your iProfile is held by the iProfile Compatible
agencies that you have previously sent your
CV to and their consultants use the precise
definitions within your iProfile to accurately
match you to their jobs. The matching is based not only upon your
skills, experience and qualifications but also your job preferences
as well. As soon as your iProfile is updated or completed
consultants get automatically alerted to you
if you match any of their vacancies.
A central place to store and update your career information
Your iProfile provides you with a central place
to store your career information. It also provides
you with a simple format for updating your
skills, qualifications and work experience,
so unlike the traditional CV you don't need
to re-write it each time you acquire a new
skill or finish a project.
A simple way to update agencies with your status and preferences
Your iProfile provides you with a simple way
to keep all the agencies that you have previously
sent your CV to updated with your job seeking
status, availability and job preferences. So
as long as you keep your iProfile up-to-date, it's just a simple case
of changing your job seeking status in order to let those agencies
know that you're looking for work! Your information
is never accessible to any agency unless you
have previously sent your CV or iProfile to
How was my iProfile created?
It is most likely that your iProfile
was automatically created for you from a CV you had previously
sent to an iProfile Compatible agency. When an agency
becomes iProfile Compatible, all the CVs in
their database are converted into iProfiles.
From then on every time they receive a CV from
someone who does not already have an iProfile they will
automatically extract the key information from
within it and use it to build them an iProfile.
If the CV holder also has an iProfile then this will be identified
and the iProfile holder will be asked to update their details.
What if an agency got my CV because it was held in a database run
by a job board?
If this is the case then
an iProfile is not built. This
is because the best iProfiles
are only built from the original
CV, which means you need to send
an original CV to an iProfile
Compatible agency in order for
them to create you one.
Why complete my iProfile?
The iProfile is computer generated and therefore
is never going to be perfect. By completing
your iProfile you will ensure that all the
information is accurate and that your skills
and experience are defined in as much detail
as possible. The completion process is simple
and you can do as little or as much as you
want but remember you only need to do it once
so it's worth getting it right. By completing
your iProfile, recruiters will then be able
to use the precise definition within it to
accurately match you to their jobs and these
definitions will also be used to produce your iProfile Statement,
your monthly update on the value of your skills.
Who has access to my iProfile?
Your iProfile is only accessible
to the iProfile Compatible agencies that you have
previously sent your CV to. You can check which
agencies currently have access to your iProfile from
your control panel.
How do recruiters search on my iProfile?
When recruiters search on their respective
database of iProfiles they use the same dictionary
of skills, experience and preferences that
you used to define yourself. The search engine
is hierarchical, which means that if a recruiter
searches on a skill that is higher or lower
in the dictionary than the one you have defined
in your iProfile, then you will still be found.
The results list is sorted into an order of
relevance, i.e. the iProfile with the most
accurate match and those that are seriously
looking for work at the top. From the results
list the recruiter will then decide whether
to shortlist you for a particular role and
if they do they will then contact you to let
you know.
How will I be contacted about a job?
If a consultant is interested in putting
you forward for a job, they will first contact
you either by phone or email to tell you about
the opportunity and gain your permission to
send on your details.
How can I access my iProfile?
You can access your iProfile by entering
your User Name (which is your email address)
and Password into the log-in section of
the agency's website you are registered with or at www.iprofilecentral.com
What do I do if I forget my password?
If you forget your password, simply click the
forgotten password link under the log-in section
on www.iprofilecentral.com or
the website of the agency you are registered
with. By entering your email address in this
section, you will automatically get sent your
password.
Who or what is iProfile Assistant?
iProfile Assistant will send you regular
reminders to update your details to ensure that you get
the most out of having your iProfile. iProfile
Assistant will also help you during the iProfile
building process with useful tips and answers
to many of your questions.
Make sure you are benefiting from your iProfile by ensuring it is complete
and up-to-date, click here to
go to it now.
What is the industry saying about the iProfile?
"The iProfile simplifies things a great deal - candidates can easily update
their details online and no longer worry about the format or presentation of
a paper CV, and recruiters will always have access to up-to-date, accurate
information. Contractors can also see how much their skills are worth at any
time, based on real live information, not speculation. The quality of the information
stored via the iProfile should also enable recruiters to be more targeted when
contacting candidates, and reduce the number of wasted calls, something contractors
and recruiters alike will welcome!" - James Leckie, Editor of
the UK's most visited IT contractor site,
Contractor UK
"The iProfile is the best technological advance since online
job advertising!" - Ann
Swain, CEO of the Association of Technology Staffing Companies (ATSCo)
"I
have had an iProfile for some time now and as a contractor I've found it
the ideal tool for updating agencies with my latest availability, skills
and job preferences. The great thing about the iProfile is the level
of detail it allows me to go into when defining
my skills. I've definitely
found this has helped in reducing the number
of calls I receive about jobs that simply aren't relevant to me."- Gabrielle
Drewitt, PeopleSoft Contractor
“I’ve recently spent a lot of time completing different online
registration forms with various agencies and having to enter the same information
each time is incredibly frustrating. The creation of an industry standard CV
format is something that the industry needs, as it will save candidates a lot
of time. I personally found the iProfile to be extremely easy to complete and
it only took me 5 minutes.” - Martin Whitehouse, Network Administrator
“As a result of completing my iProfile I now have a job interview lined
up! The iProfile was quick and easy to complete and has definitely saved me
a lot of time. It has also given me the confidence that when sending my CV
to an agency that it will be dealt with rather than ending up at the bottom
of a pile. By defining my skills using industry standard definitions, I now
know consultants can hone in on my specific skills and requirements so that
I don't miss out on relevant jobs.” - Carole Jacotine,
IT Customer Services Manager
"I thought the iProfile was easy to use and very intuitive. I was especially
impressed with the skills tree, as a software tester I actually spent time
exploring it when completing my iProfile and I found that it was highly comprehensive
and extremely well done." - David Jansen, Software Tester
"I found the iProfile very straight forward and it was nice to actually
get a response back from an agency when sending in my CV. I think the standardisation
of the CV is definitely a good thing, especially if it means that I have a
better chance of being selected for jobs." - Paul
Boone, Purchasing & Logistics
Manager
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