Back to main FAQs Help pageWhere do I begin – I have never been to this website before?
No Existing Personal Account
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At the job listings page, find the desired position and click the Apply Now link.
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Under Choice 1, click the I'm New button.
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Read the Department of Labor information.
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Read employer notices.
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Create a personal account by entering personal data and press the Save and Continue with Application button.
Red Asterisks: Are required fields Don't forget to answer where you found out about the position.
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Answer any prequalifying questions for this position.
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Complete the Application and Press the Submit/Update Application button.
Red Asterisks: Are required fields.
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Once the Application is completed and saved, you are returned to your personal account. Below your application listings is a section for Documents On File. A link labeled Upload Resume or Cover Letter is to the right. To upload, click the link, enter a short resume name and either enter the file path, or browse to select it.
Document Uploads: Before uploading your document, please verify that it does not contain 2 periods between the file name and the file extension (resume..rtf). If it does, please rename it to include a single period before uploading. Also, please try to limit the document name to around 10 characters.
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Should you need to change or update an application or personal information, log into your account by clicking the Update your Personal Information and Check Your Application link at the main Job Listings page, and log in using your username and password.
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If you have forgotten your login information or a problem occured logging in the first time, click the Login Problems? link on the login page for directions.