AgCareers Career Guide - September 2016 - US

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HOW TO USE
S E T U P A N A C C O U N T
• Click “Set Up Your Profile” under the Job Seeker drop-down menu at
the top of the page.
• Enter your contact information; uploading a resume and cover letter at
this point is optional.
• Browse and apply for jobs or internships, update your profile, view
saved jobs, view your application history, and post your resume so
employers can seek you.
A P P L Y T O A J O B
• Once you have searched for a job and viewed the description, click
“Apply to This Position.”
• Add your email address. If you create an account, you may streamline
this process and record your application in your application history.
• Fill out the required fields. Attach an optional cover letter by clicking
“Browse” or copy and paste into the text box.
• Attach your resume in .doc, .docx, or .pdf format by clicking “Browse.”
You may also select a resume from your account if logged in and if you
have uploaded a resume.
• Click “Submit Application.”
• Some employers may require applicants to complete the application
process on their site. If this is the case, you will see a note in a red box
and be redirected. Follow directions given on their site.
P O S T A R E S U M E
• Login to your account. Select “Post Your Resume” from the main job
seeker drop-down menu at the top of the homepage.
• Fill out the resume profile form on the new page. The fastest way to
fill in the “Resume” box is to copy and paste your resume from a Word
document.
• You also have the option to upload a .doc, .docx, or .pdf file by utilizing
“Upload Resume File” below the resume box. Browse and select from
your documents.
• Click “Preview Resume.” If you need to make changes, click the back
button. Once satisfied, click “Save & Exit” at the bottom.
• You can update or add resumes any time by clicking on “Manage
Resumes.”
4 WAYS TO
SEARCH
Conduct a simple search by typing
keywords in the first search box at the
top left of the homepage.
Search by location using the top box
labeled “Job Location” or by using the
interactive map on the homepage.
Search by industry type by selecting
the industry from the drop-down menu
in the top box labeled “Industry Type.”
Conduct an advanced search by
clicking on the “Advanced Search”
option in the top right corner of the
homepage.
Download the
Job Seeker Mobile App
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