CareersUSF

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University of South Florida Careers_at_USF Applicant
Tutorial
This presentation will take approximately 15
minutes. Use the up and down arrows on your
keyboard to move to the next slide or back to the
previous slide.
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• Helpful Hints When Using Careers_at_USF
• Do not use your browser's "Back", "Forward" or
  "Refresh" buttons. Please use the navigational
  buttons within the site.
• To protect the security of your data, the system
  will log you out if inactive for 60 minutes.

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• Items To Gather Before Beginning Your
  Application
• Educational history information and dates
• Work history information and dates
• Resume, CV and Cover letter (all in electronic
  format) as required

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STEP 1 Creating Your Login ID
Click Create Application
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Creating Your Login ID (cont.)
Choose the appropriate application for the
position you are interested in. Then click GO.
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Creating Your Login ID (cont.)
Creating your Login ID (cont.)
Create a User Name and password (NOTE passwords
are case sensitive) Then, click Continue to go to
the next page.
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Important Note Dont forget to write down your
user name and password. You will need it to
check the status of your application, or to apply
for positions in the future.
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Creating Your Login ID (cont.)
Select a security question and type your answer.
This allows you to retrieve your login
information if needed.
Click Save and Continue to go to the next page.
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Creating Your Application
Complete each page , then click SAVE AND
CONTINUE NOTE Required information will have
an asterisk () next to it. If you must stop
before the application is completed, click SAVE
AND STAY ON THIS PAGE, then click EXIT. You may
continue the application by logging in again.
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Voluntary Information
As part of USFs commitment to equal employment
opportunity, we ask for demographic information.
This information is voluntary and confidential to
the Diversity and Equal Opportunity office. If
you choose not to disclose this information you
may bypass this section by clicking Save and
Continue.
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Creating Your Application Education
On this page list your educational history. To
begin, click Add New Entry.
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Creating Your Application Education (cont.)
After completing this page, click Add Entry.
Repeat these steps until all desired data has
been entered.
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Creating Your Application - Employment
To list your work experience, click Add New Entry
.
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Creating Your Application - Employment
Enter your information, then click Add Entry at
the bottom of the page. Repeat these steps to
add additional employment experience.
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Creating Your Application - Employment
Once you have finished entering your Employment
History, click Save and Continue to Next.
Continue with the remaining pages of the
application.
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The Online Consent Form
After completing all pages of the application,
you can view a summary of what youve entered.
Click on Edit My Information to make changes or
View General Application for Employment to print
a copy.
Click Continue
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Certifying Your Application
Click Confirm to certify that your answers are
correct.
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Search Postings
You will be taken to the Application Status page.
You are now ready to search and apply for open
positions. Click on the Home link.
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Search Postings
Choose the job category in which you are
interested. For example, Staff.
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Section 2 Applying for a Position
Review the job postings and click View to see
Position details.
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Applying For A Position (cont.)
To apply for this position, click here.
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Applying For A Position (cont.)
You can view and edit your application. When
ready, click Continue With This Data.
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Supplemental Questions
Some postings will have supplemental questions.
After completing the questions, scroll down and
click the check box to certify that your
answers are true and complete and Submit your
answers.
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Attaching Your Document
You may attach a resume, cover letter, and/or
other document to your application. NOTE An
asterisk () indicates that the document is
required. Click Attach next to the relevant
Document Type.
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Attaching Your Document (cont.)
Click Browse to search your computer to locate
your document.
Or, copy and paste the text of your document
here. Note that using this Paste box will not
preserve the formatting of your documents (fonts,
etc.)
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Attaching Your Document (cont.)
If you clicked Browse, a screen opens and you
can search for your document.
For example - Double click on My 2GB (E) to
search a jump drive.
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Attaching Your Document (cont.)
Click on your document
Then click Open
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Attaching Your Document (cont.)
Confirm your attachment by clicking Attach.
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Attaching Your Document (cont.)
Click Confirm Attaching Documents
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Attaching Your Document (cont.)
To attach additional documents, click another
Attach link. Once you have finished attaching
your documents, click on Finished Attaching
Documents.
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Confirm Completion of Attaching Documents
Click Yes to confirm that you are finished
attaching documents. Note You will not be
allowed to attach more documents once you click
Yes.
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Completing Your Application
CONGRATULATIONS! Youve just applied for a
position. Write down your confirmation number and
then click OK.
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Managing Your Applications
You can see your status and review your
applications for each position on the Application
Status screen.
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Managing Your Applications (cont.)
You can edit your application prior to applying
for other postings by clicking on Manage
Applications. Note You will not be able to
modify an existing application once it has been
submitted for a position.
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Returning to Careers_at_USF
To login when you return, click on Login. The
Login screen will appear and you will enter your
existing User Name and Password.
If you need additional assistance, please contact
the Human Resources Office at 813/974-2970.
If you forget your User Name or Password, click
here.
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Thank you for completing this tutorial. We dont
track the completion of this training in GEMS as
we assume that if you sign up for a class, you
have completed this tutorial.