RamTRAK Basics

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RamTRAK Basics

• During this session we will discuss how to create
  a new account and log-in to RamTrak, search for
  job postings, and upload your resume.

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RamTRAK Basics

• RamTRAK is the Office of Career Services online
  resource for information regarding
• On-Campus Interviews
• Employer/Career Spotlight Presentations
• Part-time jobs, and
• Work-study jobs

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Creating an Account

• If this is your first time using RamTRAK, you
  must first create an account.
• Create an account by selecting the First Time
  User link.
• Follow the instructions provided by the system,
  starting with entering an email address that you
  wish to have associated with RamTRAK.
• This should be an email account that you use
  regularly and is not likely to change or be
  suspended.

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Creating an Account (contd)

• You must complete the entire profile section.
• The following screens show the processes involved
  in creating your account.
• The items in RED are required and must be
  completed to continue the registration process.

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Creating a Username Password

• This is where you will create a username and
  password.
• We recommend using the same format as your
  university email account

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First Time User (contd)

• After you have completed your profile, you will
  be ready to upload your resume, search for job
  postings, or sign-up for on-campus events
  sponsored by the Office of Career Services
• Select Job Search Services or Post or Update
  Resume

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Future Log-ins

• Once your account has been created, the next time
  you log in, you will will simply enter the
  username and password that you created earlier on
  the Career Services RamTRAK Returning Users
  portal.

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RamTRAK Main Menu

• The main
• menu page
• will be
• displayed
• with all
• future
• Logins.

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RamTRAK Basics

• Uploading Your Resume
• Conducting a Job Search
• This section will guide you through uploading
  your resume and searching for job postings.

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Uploading A Resume
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Uploading a Resume

• Select the Resume tab to upload your critiqued
  resume.
• RamTRAK provides space for up to 10 resumes.
• You may also upload cover letters and
  transcripts.

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Uploading a Resume (p.2)
Select the document you wish to upload Resumes,
Cover Letters, or Transcripts
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Uploading a Resume (p.3)

• Locate your resume on your computer or floppy
  disk, and click open.
• Once the path to your resume appears in section
  3, you may then click UPLOAD RESUME.
• The system will show you a preview of your
  resume. Select SAVE RESUME.

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Uploading a Resume (p.4)

• Select a resume
• search status then
• click on UPDATE
• YOUR STATUS.

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Conducting a Job Search
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Conducting a Job Search

• There are several links to the job search
  feature.
• You may select the JOBS tab in the menu, SEARCH
  JOBS, or JOBS INTERNSHIPS.

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Conducting a Job Search (p.2)

• To search for jobs and internships,
• select a search criteria such as Job
• Listing Date, Job Type, Job Location,
• Category, or Keywords then
• click SEARCH at the bottom of the
• page
• Do not select all categories and
• careful not to be too specific, the
• system may not include all jobs posted
• We DO NOT recommend selecting too
• many search options, this may limit
• your results.
• Career Services suggests that when
• searching for jobs available, simply
• select the state in which you are
• interested in working. Part-time

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Conducting a Job Search (p.3)

• Once the results of your search appear,
• you may click on a job title to read the
  description of the position.

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Conducting a Job Search (p.4)

• Some employers will allow you to apply online.
• You will need a resume in the system to apply
  online.
• Follow the link to Apply Online.

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Congratulations!!! You have completed the
online tutorial for RamTRAK Basics!You may wish
to complete our online tutorial for
InterviewTRAK, our guide to Career Services
on-campus events and interviews.

• Please contact Career Services if you experience
  technical difficulties.
• 336-750-3240