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There are two ways to interact with the application:
* Professional Interface - Used by more frequent administrative users of the system to manage the various processes
* Self Service Interface - Used by employees, managers, recruiters and applicants


!Application Startup
Each time you launch the application you will see the following:
[{Image src='UserInterface_02.JPG' width='320' align='center' link='attach/User Interface/UserInterface_02.JPG'}]

If this is your first time in or if any of the application software has changed, the new software will be automatically downloaded. A progress bar will tell you how much longer the download will take. The download normally only takes a few seconds, on your corporate network
[{Image src='UserInterface_03.JPG' width='468' align='center' link='attach/User Interface/UserInterface_03.JPG'}]

At startup time, you may also see another window open called the [Java Console|JAVA CONSOLE]. There is nothing you have to do with this window so just leave it minimized.  You are now ready to starting [Logging In|AUTHENTICATION] and using the professional interface.  Read about [System Navigation|SYSTEM NAVIGATION] to learn how to make the best use of the interface tools and abilities. Once you become familiar with system navigation, you will likely find that the fastest way to navigate through the system is to use the [Command Line|COMMAND WINDOW].

All information is displayed and maintained through interactive forms. There are common [components|FORM WINDOW] to every form that you will need to be familiar with in order to do your work.  The representation of [fields|SCREEN FIELDS] on the forms is done in a consistent manner.

[Report functions|REPORTS] and most update functions are [batch processes|BATCH PROCESSING] that run on the server without user interaction. They are executed from the menus or the command line the same way forms are. While they are running on the server, you are able to continue your other work.

Through the setting of [preferences|PREFERENCE], [procedures|USER PROCEDURE] and [translations|TRANSLATION] a system administrator can tune the user interface experience for your site.