Career Connections Student & Alumni User Guide SIT proudly presents a career tool that enables SIT students and alumni to manage their career searches and apply for up to date vacancies all in one account. Both current students and alumni can categorize, arrange, and save job postings on their own time with Career Connections. It is easy to edit your information and make your resume accessible to potential employers interested in your field of education and experience.
Contents Logging In... Navigate the Homepage... Password... 5 Notification Settings... 6 Search Job / Internship Postings... 7 Advanced Search... 8 Save your Search Criteria to be emailed to you regularly... 0 Viewing your results... Employer Database... Set Profile... Upload Documents... 6 Interview Stream... 8
Welcome to Career Connections! Logging In. If you have a user name and password already, simply sign in.. If you are a returning user, but cannot remember your password, click on Forgot Password below the SIGN IN bar. Please note that it may take up to 0 minutes to receive an email with your new Password.. If you are a new user and would like to Sign Up for an account, simply click on Sign Up and follow the instructions.
Navigate the Homepage. View features of Career Connections under the home column on the left side of the page. (Jobs, Profile, My Documents, Events, Employers, Alumni Mentoring, Resume Builder and Workshop Materials, Calendar, My Account). Click on the downward facing arrows to view additional dropdown options.. Complete your profile set up with Getting Started on the right of the home page. You ll be able to track your progress by using the check marks that replace the empty circles when the section is complete. The more thorough you are the more benefit to you!
Password. To change your password, go to Password under My Account.. Enter your last name (all lowercase) into the Old Password box.. Enter a new password. Verify the new password in the box below.. Hit submit. 5
Notification Settings. Notification Settings. All notifications default as checked for web and mobile. Uncheck your non-preferred settings.. Click Save at the bottom of the page. 6
Search Job / Internship Postings. Search SIT Career Services Job Postings at Career Connections Postings. Choose filters on the top two bars above the search box. Other search engines categorized by degree are also available on the Home page, on the lower right side 7
Advanced Search. Click on Advanced Search, to the right of the search box. A pop up box will appear, choose the location of the jobs you would like to search. Choose Industry, Position Type, and Job Function. To choose multiple options hold the control key when making your selection.. Choose the posting date, whether or not you would like to exclude jobs you ve already applied for and nationwide jobs. 5. Click Search or More Filters 6. If you want to narrow your search further, specify: Travel percentage, State, Country, Work Authorization etc. 7. Then Click Search 5 8
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Save your Search Criteria to be emailed to you regularly. Click on Saved Searches. In the new window that pops open, under Title, label this specific search something recognizable for when you receive the email. i.e. Advocacy. Select how often you would like these results sent to you via email, the default is never, so change this to daily, every other day, weekly, monthly, or quarterly.. Specify whether you want New Results Only, in each email or all active postings that match your search in every email 5. Click on Save 6. You can have as many automated search agents as you would like. Hint, cast your net wide and use broad criteria 5 0
Viewing your results. To sort your search results use the drop down on the right side of the page. You can sort by Job Title, Employer, Date Posted, and Deadline.. To remember to follow up Add to Favorites by clicking the star to the right.. You will find My Favorites at the top of the page.. To view complete job description and application process click on the Job Title. It will open separately.
Employer Database. You can search the employer database by using a Keyword search. Click on More Filters to narrow your search. Choose Industry (use the control key to select more than one). Choose a location 5. Click Search
5 6. Clicking on the employers name will open a new page with more information 7. Review the Overview for additional information 8. Follow employers you like by clicking on the star to the right 9. You will find the website link and location to the right 0. See available positions. JOB LEADS are actually EXPIRED positions (Tab title will be updated at a later date) 0 7 8 9
Set Profile. Set Privacy to choose to receive email &/or text notifications of jobs. Remember to save changes. Click on the circle to the left to upload a professional profile picture.. Below your name you can add your degree level, program(s) and graduation date. 5. By hovering the mouse on the right side of the page, a blue button will appear to add a personal statement, education, experience, projects, and skills. 6. On the right side of the page, can slide the button to publish when it is complete!
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Upload Documents. Upload your resumes, cover letters and other documents (references, writing samples), by clicking on the Add New button.. Label your document. Select document type. Click on the choose file button. 5. A pop up box will come up, select file and click open. (Be sure to customize all resumes and cover letters to the job description!) 6. Click Submit. 6
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Interview Stream. Click on the INTERVIEW STREAM button on the right side of the home page.. Register for a new InterviewStream account.. Practice with pre-recorded interviews based on your degree. Or customize your own interview with pre-recorded questions.. Under Resources there is a User Guide pdf. 5. Record yourself and see how you do! Or current students can email their recorded interview to Career Services for a review. 8
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