City of Ames Online Employment Application Guide

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1 City of Ames Online Employment Application Guide 1 Last revised: 2/12/18

2 CONTENTS City of Ames SmartJobs Online Employment Application Guide To Apply for a Specific Job Opening To Complete A Job Interest Card/ Notification Request To Check Your Application Status To Create An Application Before Applying for a Job To Apply for a Specific Job Opening 1. From go to the Employment Opportunities page: 2 Last revised: 2/12/18

3 2. On the Employment Opportunities page, click on the job title you are interested in. 3 Last revised: 2/12/18

4 3. Review detailed information regarding the job: Job Description, Benefits, Supplemental Questions, Salary, etc. Click on the Apply link to move into the application. 4. Logging in: a b If you already have a City of Ames SmartJobs or governmentjobs.com account, log in using the applicant username and password that you created previously (option a in the figure below). Skip to Step 6 or 7. Note: You will not be able to create another account using the same address. Or, if you have never registered with City of Ames or governmentjobs.com, you will first need to set up an account. To do so, click on Not Registered Yet? Create Your Account Here! (option b in the figure below). a b 4 Last revised: 2/12/18

5 5. Enter your new account information Click on the Save button when you are done. A page is displayed with your login information. Click on the Login button. Enter your username and password and click Login NOTE: Each applicant must have his/her own account and address; you can not share accounts or addresses! You can create a free address through If you have never created an application online in our system, you will be prompted to import a resume, or skip to the next step. Resumes are not required for every position, but in certain cases will reflect positively on your application. 5 Last revised: 2/12/18

6 If you already have an application in our online system, YOU DO NOT NEED TO RECREATE A NEW APPLICATION EVERY TIME YOU APPLY FOR A POSITION. 7. Fill in the General Information if you are creating a new application. If this is a previously created application, review and update. Note: All fields are required unless they are marked (Optional), and must be completed. Click Save in each section. Press Next 6 Last revised: 2/12/18

7 8. At the top of each page, select Add to fill in the required information. Complete Work, Education, Additional Information, References, Attachments, and Questions, by clicking Next at the bottom of each page. Click the save button at the bottom of each section. To add additional entries in any of these sections, click on Add again at the top of the page. 9. Answer the agency-wide supplemental questions (or review your answers if you are using a previously created application). Click on the Proceed to Review button at the bottom of the page. 10. Answer the job-specific supplemental questions (if any). 11. Click on the Proceed to Review button at the bottom of the page. 12. Review your application carefully. Incomplete information may disqualify your application. When you are satisfied that your application is complete, scroll to the bottom and click Proceed to Certify and Submit. 13. Complete the Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability information or click Skip at the bottom of the page. This information is to be provided voluntarily and will have no impact on the consideration of your application. 7 Last revised: 2/12/18

8 14. Certify your application by entering your Initials in the open field. Once you have thoroughly read and reviewed the certification statement click Accept & Submit. 8 Last revised: 2/12/18

9 15. Click on the Sign Out link in the upper-right-hand corner drop-down menu. Congratulations! You have successfully completed your job application with the City of Ames. We wish you the best in your job search. 9 Last revised: 2/12/18

10 Additional Information To Complete A Job Interest Card/ Notification Request 1. From go to the Employment Opportunities page: 2. Click on the Menu button in the top left corner. 3. Click the Job Interest Card button 10 Last revised: 2/12/18

11 4. Place a check in the box next to each job category for which you would like to receive notifications. Scroll down to the bottom and complete the Job Interest Card. Click Submit Request. For the next 12 months after you submit this form, you will receive an notification each time a position opens with City of Ames whose category matches one of the categories you've chosen. 11 Last revised: 2/12/18

12 To Check Your Application Status 1. This can be done by logging into: 2. Sign in. Your username indicates the number of in-progress applications, for example: You can get more detailed status information for all applications by clicking on Applications & Status in the top menu bar (in the pulldown below your username). Use the Submitted button to see all applications that you have successfully submitted. For example: Click on the job title for more information. You can then use Job Postings to see the information on the job, and Application View to see the details of your application for this job. You can also click on the down arrow to see more information. This can include a summary of the steps in the hiring process process: 12 Last revised: 2/12/18

13 Click on View job listing to see more information on the job. Use the Incomplete button to see all applications that you started, but did not complete. For example: Click on the job title, and then Apply, to complete the application. You can use Remove if you want to delete an application without completing it. 13 Last revised: 2/12/18

14 To Create An Account Before Applying for a Job Follow these steps to Sign In: 1. Point your web browser to 2. Click in the top right of the menu bar. 3. If you already created a user account, login using your previously created username and password. Otherwise, Click Create one to create an account, and then enter your new account information. o If you created an account before, you cannot use the same address again to create a new account. The value must be unique. o If you created an account before and can t remember you username, click on Forgot username. This sends you with your username. o Your password must be at least 8 characters in length and contain upper and lower case letters, numbers and symbols. o Answer the security question. In this example, type 11. o As you supply correct information for each field, a checkmark on the right indicates that the value is correct, for example: 14 Last revised: 2/12/18

15 o Click Create. Keep a record of your username and password. When you are signed in, your username appears on the right in the top menu bar: The pulldown menu under your username lets you quickly access common options: These are: Use Applications & Status to review all of your job applications. Use Accounts Settings to edit your contact information, or change your password. If you change your contact information, this information is updated with employers with which you have applied. Use Profile to update basic information that you use to apply for jobs, such as work experience. Changes that you make do not update previously submitted applications, but are saved for use when you are applying for other jobs in the future. 15 Last revised: 2/12/18

16 NOTE: Each applicant must have his/her own account and address; you can not share accounts or addresses! You can create a free address through Proceed by following the screen directions. Save your work on each screen and when you are done, logout. 5. When you are ready to apply for a City of Ames job, go to Page 1, Step 1 of this manual and proceed from there. 16 Last revised: 2/12/18