Setting up Skillset Child Items

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Any item under a Skillset Category is a Child Item. In addition, Child Items can have their own Child Items. This allows you to have as many levels to your skillset tree as you need.

1.	Open the SKILLS tab by selecting View - Administration from the menu, then clicking on the SKILLS tab.

To Add a Skillset Child Item under a Skillset Category

1.	Click the "Edit" button on the toolbar, the "Edit" button at the bottom of the pane, or place your mouse over the skillset categories, right click, and select Edit from the Right click menu.

2.	Select the skillset category you wish to add a skillset child item to by clicking on it. A dotted box will appear around the skillset category name.

3.	Click the "Add Child" button or select Add Skillset Child from the Right click menu. A <New Item> entry should appear beneath the category and it should be highlighted.

4.	Type the new item name, then press the ENTER key. A dotted box will appear around the new child item.

5.	If you wish to add additional child items to this category, repeat steps 2-4.

6.	Click the "Save" button on the toolbar, the "Save" button at the bottom of the pane, or select File - Save from the menu.

All users will need to exit and re-open RecruitTrack™ to have the change take effect.

To Add a Skillset Child Item under another Child Item

1.	Click the "Edit" button on the toolbar, the "Edit" button at the bottom of the pane, or place your mouse over the skillset categories, right click, and select Edit from the Right click menu.

2.	Expand the skillset category that contains the child item you wish to modify by clicking on the next to it.

3.	Click on the child item you wish to add another child item to. A dotted box should appear around it.

3.1.	Alternatively you can search for the item by typing the criteria into the Search field and clicking the "Find" button. Keep clicking the "Next" button until you locate the skillset item.

4.	Click the "Add Child" button or select Add Skillset Child from the Right click menu. A <New Item> entry should appear beneath the child item and it should be highlighted.

5.	Type the new item name, then press the ENTER key. A dotted box will appear around the new child item.

6.	If you wish to add additional child items to this parent child item, repeat steps 3-5.

7.	Click the "Save" button on the toolbar, the "Save" button at the bottom of the pane, or select File - Save from the menu.

All users will need to exit and re-open RecruitTrack™ to have the change take effect.

To Edit a Current Skillset Child Item

1.	Click the "Edit" button on the toolbar, the "Edit" button at the bottom of the pane, or place your mouse over the skillset categories, right click, and select Edit from the Right click menu.

2.	Expand the category that contains the skillset child item you wish to edit by clicking on the sign.

3.	If applicable, expand the parent child item that contains the skillset child item you wish to edit by clicking on the sign.

3.1.	Alternatively you can search for the child item by typing the criteria into the Search field and clicking the "Find" button. Keep clicking the "Next" button until you locate the skillset item.

4.	Double-click on the skillset child item you wish to edit. A cursor should appear.

5.	Modify the skillset child item.

6.	Click the "Save" button on the toolbar, the "Save" button at the bottom of the pane, or select File - Save from the menu.

All users will need to exit and re-open RecruitTrack™ to have the change take effect.

To Delete a Skillset Child Item

1.	Click the "Edit" button on the toolbar, the "Edit" button at the bottom of the pane, or place your mouse over the skillset categories, right click, and select Edit from the Right click menu.

2.	Expand the category that contains the skillset item you wish to delete by clicking on the sign.

3.	If applicable, expand the parent child item that contains the skillset child item you wish to edit by clicking on the sign.

3.1.	Alternatively you can search for the item by typing the criteria into the Search field and clicking the "Find" button. Keep clicking the "Next" button until you locate the skillset item.

4.	Select the skillset item you wish to delete by clicking on it once with the mouse.

5.	Click the "Delete" button at the bottom of the pane.

6.	In the Delete Item dialog, select the "Yes" button.

7.	Click the "Save" button on the toolbar, the "Save" button at the bottom of the pane, or select File - Save from the menu.

All users will need to exit and re-open RecruitTrack™ to have the change take effect.