How to Apply for an Admin/Principal Position as an External Applicant

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1 How to Apply for an Admin/Principal Position as an External Applicant Candidates interested in applying for an administrative/principal position must complete the GCSD online application. To apply, follow the steps described below. I. Website Navigation To begin the application process, visit the Greenville County Schools website at Click on the Employment tab and choose How to Apply. On the How to Apply screen, click on Apply for Administrative/Principal Positions. Apply for Administrative/Principal Positions From the Application Procedures for Administrative/Principal Positions page, in the External Applicants box select Candidate Space Instruction Guide to view and print the instructions for reference during the application process. Select Click here to apply in the External Applicants box to start the application process. Updated 1/14/16 Page 1 of 12

2 II. Candidate Space Select the Login box as shown below. Please note profiles created before December 2015 were not converted during the upgrade, so you will need to select to recreate an account and rebuild a profile. The first time you access Candidate Space select to create an account and build a profile. After your account is created, enter the address and password created during registration to access Candidate Space and skip to section V-Job Listings on page 9 of these instructions. Updated 1/14/16 Page 2 of 12

3 III. Candidate Space Registration Complete Step 1 by entering the Basic Information: Complete Step 2 by selecting the Fill in content by hand button and click the Begin button: Updated 1/14/16 Page 3 of 12

4 IV. My Profile The My Profile page shown below will display. You may select the pencil icon to edit the Contact Information, Work Preferences and Question pages. At the top of each page, detailed directions are provided, use the arrow keys on the right to scroll and read all directions. Updated 1/14/16 Page 4 of 12

5 IV. My Profile In the Talent Profile section, please pay special attention to providing your Credentials, Identification Number and Attachments. These are all crucial in your profile and necessary for us to consider your application. Update your information by clicking on the appropriate tab, for example the Credentials tab and select. At the top of each page, detailed directions are provided, use the arrow keys on the right to scroll and read all directions. The Skills and Achievements tabs are not utilized by Greenville County Schools, so please omit these sections. Updated 1/14/16 Page 5 of 12

6 IV. My Profile Credentials Tab Instructions: Please enter certifications, if required for the position you are applying to. Enter each area of licensure and endorsement separately in the Credentials Tab. Below is a sample South Carolina Teacher License: This example demonstrates how the sample South Carolina Teacher License should be entered using 4 line items in your profile: Updated 1/14/16 Page 6 of 12

7 IV. My Profile On the Professional Certification, enter the license number in the credential number field and the dates as shown below: Enter the first date in the Validity Period Enter the first date in the Validity Period in the Most Recent Renewal and the last date in Validity Period in the Expiration. Enter the Areas of Licensure as shown below. Updated 1/14/16 Page 7 of 12

8 IV. My Profile Attachments Tab Instructions: Add attachment(s) necessary to validate certification(s). A resume and cover letter are required attachments. Optional attachments are college transcripts/degrees and letters of recommendations. Only WORD and PDF documents are supported. Updated 1/14/16 Page 8 of 12

9 V. Job Listings After your profile is complete or you return to your account, you will see links near the top, left of the page. The Job Listings link will display all open positions. The My Profile link will allow you to edit your Profile. The My Job Cart link will display any positions you added to your job cart from the Job Listings link. The My Applications link will display any previously submitted applications. When you click on the Job Listings link, you will see a screen similar to the example below: To narrow your job search, click on the small arrow at the end of the Keyword field to expand the search box. Updated 1/14/16 Page 9 of 12

10 V. Job Listings From here, you can click on the drop-down menus to search by Location, Category, Work Type or Job ID/Requisition. If you know the specific Job ID/Requisition number that you would like to apply for, you can enter it in the Job ID field and click. When you find the position(s) or pool(s) you would like to apply for, click on the job similar to the example below to be directed to the application and follow the prompts to apply. Updated 1/14/16 Page 10 of 12

11 VI. Applying for a Job Click on to begin the application process. If you want to apply for this position at a later time, you may click on to add to your Job Cart. Lawson Career Management will guide you through a series of pages (Review Profile, Consent, Questions, Acknowledgement, Information) before you are able to Submit your application on the final page. You will progress through the application by clicking at the bottom of each page; however, if you would like to make changes to your application before submitting, you may click on to revie to review previous pages. After completing all required information and you are ready to submit your application, click on the final page. Updated 1/14/16 Page 11 of 12

12 VI. Applying for a Job Once your application has been submitted successfully, you will receive a message similar to the example below: (Applicant), your application has been received. Thank you! Please check your for an automated message from the Human Resources Department indicating your application was received as well as any additional (s) that may require your attention and action. Updated 1/14/16 Page 12 of 12