You are well on your way to starting the career of your dreams. While the JobFinder is so easy it is self-explanatory, we have created a helpful user guide for you.
Searching with the JobFinder
To get started, look at the search bar at the top of your screen. This is what you will find: As you can see from the example, we are searching for a Payrol Manager job within 100 miles of the 33323 zip code. All you need to do is enter in your own personal information. What job you are looking for, where you want to work, and how far you are willing to drive?
Searching with the JobFinder’s Advanced Search Options
If you want to narrow down your results, you can do so by clicking the ‘Advanced Search’ bottom on the JobFinder’s search bar. A pop-up will appear and this is what you will see:
You can play around with your different options; the JobFinder will look for your search phrase within the job title, the company name, or the entire listing. Also, choose from searching job sites, company sites, or both. You can also narrow your search down by job type, such as full-time, part-time, temporary, internship, or contract.
Setting Up New Job Alerts
With millions of Americans out of work, there is a lot of competition for jobs. Increase your chances by being the first to send a resume. The JobFinder’s alerts let you do so. Here is how you setup email alerts of new jobs as they go live:
Step 1: Check the ‘Ad as Alerts’ box before hitting the search button.
Step 2: Name your alert (example, management jobs) and determine whether you want to run the search once or at scheduled intervals.
Reviewing Your Jobs Results
After performing a search, whether you setup alerts first or not, you will see a list of jobs in the top frame of the JobFinder. This is what you will see:
To examine the rest of your results, just click the 'Up' or 'Down' arrow key on your keyboard. What is ideal about this feature is no back browser button; everything you need is in one program window!
Do More Than Just Review Your Results: Edit and Add Notes!
If you search with a general phrase, like manager, you will get IT jobs, retail jobs, office jobs and more. If you want only retail jobs, eliminate the others. Just click on the 'X' and the job will be removed from the list.
Whether you applied for a job and received an interview or if you want to apply after researching the company more, notes will come in handy; they eliminate confusion when applying for many jobs. To make notes, just click on the button called “Notes.” You can make note of when you applied for a job, when an interview is scheduled, and so forth.
You will see that if you reply to a job or add notes to a particular job then that job will be shown in a different color, this will help you quickly identify those jobs.
Upload Your Resumes and Cover Letters
The JobFinder lets you attach an unlimited number of resumes and cover letters.
Take a few minutes to upload these into the program so you can start applying for jobs right away! Resumes and cover letters are uploaded separately, but the step for each procedure is the same. Start by clicking on the ‘My Resumes’ or ‘My Cover Letters’ tab. This is what you will see:
Step 1: Click ‘Browse to Resume’ and a new window will appear. Find the resume or cover letter that you want to upload from your computer.
Step 2: Name your resume/cover letter by using a relevant keyword. For example, if you are applying for a mixture of jobs, tag all retail resumes or cover letters with the word “retail.”
Step 3: Write a short description. Once again, use a relevant keyword phrase or sentence.
Step 4: Click ‘Add Resume to the List.’
Apply to Jobs Using the JobFinder’s Built-In Reply
There are two ways to apply to jobs using the JobFinder. Click on the headline of the job you want to apply to, right click and select ‘Apply.’ Or, use the ‘Reply’ button that appears next to the full job listing in the bottom window.
Next, a pop-up will appear, it looks like this: You must enter your name, email address and body. You may also attach a cover letter and/or resume.
What is ideal about this feature is it remembers all information you type. This saves a lot of time because you don’t have to retype the same information!