What's New in Reference Assessment
symlpr is dedicated to delivering valuable new features to our solutions as quickly as possible, helping our customers be more productive than ever.
Want to know what we've been up to? Check out the release notes below to learn more about the improvements we've recently delivered. Each link below lists the enhancements delivered in the shown release period.
Release Notes: March 11
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Password Security Policy. In line with the latest industry recommendations, improvements have been implemented for passwords. [1073629]
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History. Users cannot use any of their 5 previous passwords when creating a new one.
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Expiration. Passwords are valid for 180 days, after which users are required to create a new password.
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Archive: 2023
Release: February 1
Bug fixes
| Ref# | Area | Description |
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581646 |
Assessments | Recipients of a reference assessment would sometimes receive an error when attempting to access the assessment. |
Release: January 19
Enhancements
The enhancements listed below may be controlled by system-wide permission settings. All users may not have access to the functionality as described.
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Updated Interface. symplr Assessments has received an interface update! This new look-and-feel not only delivers a refreshed and complementary color palette, but also provides improved readability, consistent fonts, and iconography that clearly represents available actions and/or statuses. (Ref# 459370)
Archive: 2022
Release: September 15
Bug fixes
| Ref# | Area | Description |
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| 546002 | Reports | The Advanced Analytics candidate report was incorrectly reporting the status of candidates who were invited using Reference Check. |
Archive: 2020
Release: November 18
Enhancements
The enhancements listed below may be controlled by system-wide permission settings. All users may not have access to the functionality as described.
- Reports. A numerical value now displays alongside the score bubbles on the Feedback report and the View Candidate page. (Ref# 1262)
Release: November 4
Enhancements
The enhancements listed below may be controlled by system-wide permission settings. All users may not have access to the functionality as described.
- Compare candidates. Updates have been made to the Compare Candidates workflow to make it easier and quicker to view a list of candidates for review and evaluation. (Ref# 1236)
Release: October 15
Enhancements
The enhancements listed below may be controlled by system-wide permission settings. All users may not have access to the functionality as described.
- Positions. We've made some updates to the user interface on the Positions page to provide a more streamlined and modern experience. (Ref# 1230)
- Positions. We've optimized things behind the scenes of the Positions page to help load the page quicker and improve system performance. (Ref# 1231)
Release: September 9
Bug fixes
| Ref# | Area | Description |
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| 1264 | Reports | The Analytics page under the Reports area was not properly loading. |
Release: September 3
Enhancements
The enhancements listed below may be controlled by system-wide permission settings. All users may not have access to the functionality as described.
- Notifications. Notification emails sent when references are completed can now be sent to alternate email addresses. (Ref# 722)
Bug fixes
| Ref# | Area | Description |
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| 1242 | Reports | The Activity Report and Candidate Count were not displaying correctly. |
Release: August 19
Enhancements
The enhancements listed below may be controlled by system-wide permission settings. All users may not have access to the functionality as described.
- Expired Status. A new Expired candidate status has been added, showing recruiters at-a-glance any candidates with expired invitation links. (Ref# 1079)
Release: August 12
Enhancements
The enhancements listed below may be controlled by system-wide permission settings. All users may not have access to the functionality as described.
- Auto-Archive Assessments. Assessments older than three years old are now automatically archived. (Ref# 805)
Bug fixes
| Ref# | Area | Description |
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| 1210 | Reference Analytics | The Average Number of References per Cadidate data was not displaying in the Completion Statistics section. |
Release: July 22
Enhancements
The enhancements listed below may be controlled by system-wide permission settings. All users may not have access to the functionality as described.
- Invitations. Links sent to both candidates and references inviting them to complete the reference assessment now expire after 14 days. (Ref# 736, 767)
Release: July 1
Enhancements
The enhancements listed below may be controlled by system-wide permission settings. All users may not have access to the functionality as described.
- Reports. A general data export for candidate information is now available. The export creates a .CSV file that contains basic candidate information, including the current status of their assessment. (Ref# 1060)
Release: June 24
Bug fixes
| Ref# | Area | Description |
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| 1000 | Search results | Selecting candidates from search results was not properly opening the details page for that candidate. |
Release: June 17
Bug fixes
| Ref# | Area | Description |
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| 967 Case 01710927 |
Reports | Reference types were displaying as Hidden when viewing Custom Questions and Answers on the Candidate Feedback Report. |
Release: June 3
Bug fixes
| Ref# | Area | Description |
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| 809 | Reports | The needle on the Reference Quality Indicator gauge was displaying differently between on web-based and PDF versions of the report. |
Release: May 14
Enhancements
The enhancements listed below may be controlled by system-wide permission settings. All users may not have access to the functionality as described.
- Reports. The Feedback Report PDF now displays additional information on Supervisor's scores after two or more supervisors complete the assessment. (Ref# 315)
- Reminders. Reminders can now be sent to candidates to request more information after they complete an assessment. (Ref# 594, Cases 01586719, 01587475)
Release: April 22
Enhancements
The enhancements listed below may be controlled by system-wide permission settings. All users may not have access to the functionality as described.
- Reports. Feedback report links received via email now display the report without needing a report key. (Ref# 714, Case 01665933)
Release: April 15
Enhancements
The enhancements listed below may be controlled by system-wide permission settings. All users may not have access to the functionality as described.
- Positions. The Position Name field no longer auto-populates for managers creating assessments. (Ref# 730)
Release: April 3
Enhancements
The enhancements listed below may be controlled by system-wide permission settings. All users may not have access to the functionality as described.
- Notifications. A new notifications allows you send an email to candidates to remind them of additional information necessary for submitted references. These notifications can be sent after assessments are complete. (Ref# 594)
Release: April 1
Bug fixes
| Ref# | Area | Description |
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| 761 | Reports | After answering Yes to "Would you rehire this candidate?" in the Rehire section of a reference check, the Reference Check Report would still show an answer of No. |
Release: March 11
Enhancements
The enhancements listed below may be controlled by system-wide permission settings. All users may not have access to the functionality as described.
- Reference Check for Analytics. A new Reference Check tab has been added to the Advanced Analytics Results page, accessible to clients with Reference Check enabled. (Ref# 702)
Bug fixes
| Ref# | Area | Description |
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| 742 | Reports | An error would display when users with an apostrophe in their last name were trying to view reports. |
Release: February 26
Enhancements
The enhancements listed below may be controlled by system-wide permission settings. All users may not have access to the functionality as described.
- Emails. Email notifications to references now include the references Prefix, First Name, and Last Name in the greeting instead of just their first name. (Ref# 631)
Release: January 21
Enhancements
The enhancements listed below may be controlled by system-wide permission settings. All users may not have access to the functionality as described.
- Notifications. When a candidate completes their references, the email notification that is sent now includes a link to the Feedback Report. (Ref# 518)
- Custom questions. A warning message now displays to users when attempting to create a custom question that exceeds the 1000-character limit. (Ref# 581)