- How do I apply for jobs?
- Why do I need an email address to apply?
- What do I do if I don't have an email address?
- How long does it take to fill out the application?
- After answering a series of questions and submitting the page I was told I do not qualify. How was this determined?
- I started an application but did not finish. How do I complete the application?
- Can I just submit my résumé in lieu of filling out the application?
- Why did the employer ask for my Social Security Number?
- Who can view the information on my application?
- After submitting one application, can I apply for other positions in the system?
- Is there anyone in technical support that can assist me?
How do I apply for jobs?
On the left hand side of the page there is a list of menu items. Simply click on the menu item labeled 'Our Jobs - Apply Here' and a list of the available positions will appear. Click on the title of the position you are interested in to view it's job description. You will find a button to apply to that individual position on that page. If the job description fits your qualifications then click on the button. You will be taken to a page that asks you for your email address and a password. You will need to enter each item twice to ensure against typos. Once these are entered you click the button and you will see the first page of the application. As you submit each page the data on that page is saved. You cannot come back at any point to edit or add to this data.
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Why do I need an email address to apply?
- To uniquely identify each individual. Therefore if you use a shared family email address with another family member and you both want to apply you will need to get separate email addresses.
- They also provide a way for the employer to contact you. Sometimes people are not near a land line and those who use mobile phones may forget to charge them, so having an email address provides a way for the employer to contact you
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What do I do if I don't have an email address?
How long does it take to fill out the application?
This can depend on the number of previous employers that you have had as well as certain options the employer may ask. Plan on at least one hour to fill the entire application out but it may be much shorter or even be longer depending on what the employer is asking. Do not be lazy and fill in minimal information as it will just minimize your chances of landing the job. If you have 5 previous employers list them all. It especially looks bad if there are more employers listed on a résumé than there are employers listed on the application. If you start the application but do not have time to finish, you have the ability to go to the point in the application where you stopped. Do not skip answering questions as you cannot come back to fill out that information once the data on that page has been submitted.
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After answering a series of questions and submitting the page I was told I do not qualify for this position. How was this determined?
The employer has the option of entering some job specific questions. Sometimes they may feel these questions are a must for the position they are hiring for, e.g. having a degree for a teaching position. Should the employer mark a question as such and the person answer incorrectly the applicant will be informed that they do not meet the qualifications for the position. That is why it is important to read the requirements listed in the job description.
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I started an application but did not finish. How do I complete the application?
Do so just as you would to start the application from the beginning. After you submit the page that asks for the email address and password the system will validate that it is the correct password and then automatically take you to the next step in the application process. If you do not enter the correct password, the system will display a link for you to click that will allow you to retrieve the password.
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Can I just submit my résumé in lieu of filling out the application?
No. The purpose of using a system such as this is to prevent paper files as well as to make it easier for the HR department in their required record keeping and reporting to the government.
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Why did the employer ask for my Social Security Number?
This will only have occurred if the employer has attached a background authorization form onto the application. This allows the employer to submit the form electronically if they decide to hire you. The Social Security number is not visible to the employer or anyone else in the system and is stored in an encrypted state. SSN's are used for a number of functions in a criminal as well as civil court check
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Who can view the information on my application?
The representatives of the company that you are applying to will have access to the application and any résumé that may be attached.
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After submitting one application, can I apply for other positions in the system?
Yes. You may apply for each position that you are qualified for that is listed. Because each position will have questions that are unique to the position, you will need to fill out the application separately each time.
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Is there anyone in technical support that can assist me?
The company that provides the software that runs this system will provide technical support during normal business hours Mon - Fri 8am to 5pm Central time.
The phone number to call for this assistance is 1-800-856-0217 ext5
If you are local to the Dallas/Fort Worth area the number is 972-641-5494 ext5
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