NH Works JOB MATCH SYSTEM (JMS)

NH Works JOB MATCH SYSTEM (JMS)As part of the eligibility requirements for unemployment compensation, claimantsmust have a complete Job Match System (JMS) registration, which includes: anupdated Personal Profile; completion of the Background Section (updating yourEducation, Work History and/or Job Skills); an active and complete resume and anactive virtual recruiter.This booklet outlines the steps necessary to ensure that your registration meetsthese standards.In addition, if you are selected to participate in the Re-Employment ServicesEligibility Assessment (RESEA) Program your JMS registration must also includethe completion of the Career Skills Assessments (Job Skills, Personal Skills, WorkInterests, Work Values and Tools and Technology Skills). This booklet outlines thesteps to complete these assessments prior to your first scheduled appointment.Please note that if you areselected to particpate inRESEA it is yourresponsibility to scheduleyour appointments online.Selected participants will seea notice posted under theAlert! Section of their HomePage when they log in to theCLAIMS system.To schedule your appointment, click on the appropriate link (Click here to scheduleyour meeting). Once scheduled, a reminder will appear in the Alert! Section of theHome Page.1NHES 0338R-8-18

Log in to the Job Match System by visiting: https://nhworksjobmatch.nhes.nh.govto view your Dashboard.Quick MenuWidget area of DashboardNote: If your Quick Menu is not visible(as indicated in the image above), you canclick on the Menu icon to reveal the menu options.The best place to start in the NH Works JMS is in MyPortfolio. You can update your registration by startingyour Background Wizard, view searches you havepreviously made for jobs and take your career and skillsassessments.From the Welcome screen: Under Quick Menu Select My Portfolio Then My Individual Profiles2

To access the Background Wizard: Select Personal ProfileThen select the Background tabSelect Start the Background Wizard and follow the prompts and fill in the fields that apply to you.IMPORTANT NOTICE: While some of your personal and work information transfers to the JobMatch System from your initial claim, much of the details are still missing. As part of youreligibility requirements it is your responsibility to ensure that all relevant information is addedand updated. Having an incomplete or inactive JMS registration may affect youreligibility for unemployment compensation.The first screen you will see is EDUCATION & TRAININGTo add your education click on Add a new Education HistoryTo edit the current information, click on Edit or Delete to remove this from the history.When all of your educational information is entered, click on Next.3

OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES & CERTIFICATESWhen all information isentered, click on NextOR if you do not haveany licenses orcertifications click onSkip this step.EMPLOYMENT HISTORY SECTIONYour most recent employerinformation will transfer overto the Job Match System;however, you will need toupdate this information toinclude your Job Title, Datesof Employment, etc.To edit an entry click Edit andto remove click Delete.To add new employment clickon Add EmploymentHistory.It’s important that you take the time to editeach employer to ensure that you havecompleted the job duties section. Thisinformation will transfer to the resume builderand help you create a more robust resume.Once you’ve added the job duties associatedwith that position, click SAVE to return to theEmployment History page.When you have completed your employmenthistory click on Next.4

JOB SKILLS SECTIONBy selecting all of theappropriate skills that you have,you are making yourselfavailable to employers that usethe Job Match System to searchby specific skill sets. Take thetime to review the skills andcheck those appropriate options.To change the skills selected,click Modify Skills, otherwisewhen finished click Next.TOOLS & TECHNOLOGY SECTIONSimilar to the Job Skills section,select the appropriate skills ormodify the current list by clickingon Add Tools andTechnologies to the list andwhen finished click Next.OBJECTIVE SECTIONTake the time to write a clear objectivestatement. This will populate to yourresume and should represent the type ofwork you are seeking and are skilled todo.Don’t forget to use the Spell Checkfeature!When finished click Next.5

ABILITY SUMMARY SECTIONUse this opportunity to list a SUMMARYOF SKILLS that represents your uniqueskills that an employer needs to know inorder for them to make an informeddecision to contact you for an interview!Spell Check!When finished click Next.HONORS and ACTIVITIESEnter information that you feel is appropriate and wish employers to view.To skip or to move forward at this point click Next.ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONEnter any additional information that you’d like to share with a potential employer.Additional information might include information such as job specific goals / achievements attained;community / volunteer activities relevant to the job market and / or information that would entice anemployer to invite you for an interview.To skip or to move forward at this point click Next.REFERENCESTo add a reference clickon Add New Reference.Once you’ve added yourreference informationclick Next.Steps 11 through 18 will allow you to enter ADDITIONAL EMPLOYER SEARCHABLE ITEMS. Bycompleting these sections an employer will have the ability to find you when searching for potentialcandidates using each criterion, which includes: PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OCCUPATIONSDESIRED JOB TYPE (Full Time, Part Time, Days of the Week, etc.)DESIRED LOCATIONSDESIRED SALARYDRIVER LICENSE INFORMATIONLANGUAGES & PROFICIENCYSECURITY CLEARANCETYPING SPEEDComplete the appropriate information in each field and click Next to proceed.6

When you have completed your Background Wizard, review your resume.RESUMES From the Quick Menu select Resume Builder; this link defaults to your resumes.If you have an active resume it will display under the resume tab; if none are visible you willneed to select View all Resumes from the drop down menu.From the list of available resumes, you can reactivate an inactive resume by selectingRestore.To edit and reactivate a resume click on the resume’s name, make the changes and save.Make your edits and SAVE.Create a Resume by clicking on theCreate new Resume button.Enter a Resume Title and selectthe best option for creating yourresume.The default option is to create aCOMPREHENSIVE resume andthis is the suggested method. Thiswill allow you to build a resumeusing the information entered whencompleting the Background Wizard.Once you’ve selected your method,click Next.7

You are not limited to creating only one resume. Takeadvantage of the system and create a resume that representseach occupation for which you are seeking employment.Remember, employers use the Job Match System to findpotential candidates! The effort you put in to creating aresume that represents your skills and abilities will pay off inthe long run.Did You Know?You are welcome to visit anNHES local office for assistancewith the Job Match System andcreating a resume. The localoffice Resource Center is a greatplace to start!VIRTUAL RECRUITERAs a claimant, you are required to have a minimum of one active virtual recruiter in the Job MatchSystem. The Virtual Recruiter (VR) will search for potential job opportunities based on youroccupation. You can create multiple VRs based on your preferred search criteria.To view your Virtual Recruiters, click on the VIRTUAL RECRUITER tab located from the resumescreen.To edit / reactivate an old virtual recruiter, click on a TITLE from the list.Update the “Expires on” date (change to a date within the next 120 days).Change the Notificationmethod to your preference(message center, email,text etc.).Click SAVE.8

To create a new Virtual Recruiter click on Create new Job Alert.Search for a job in your field of interest that matches your desired criteria using the ADVANCEDJOB SEARCH option.Once you’ve entered the search criteria, click SEARCH.The system will then revealpositions that match yoursearch.To save this search, scroll tothe bottom of the page andclick SAVE SEARCH.CAREER SKILLS ASSESSMENTSTo access career and skills assessments from the Welcome screen you will: Select My PortfolioMy Individual ProfilesSelf Assessment ProfileFrom here you can edit your Job Skills, Personal Skills, Work Interests, Work Values, Toolsand Technology and view / edit using the Multiple tab.9

JOB SKILLS – click the first tab and review the skills you’ve selected. To create and / or editthese, click on the Edit Job Skills link.If you have existing skills and wish to add to the existing lists, click on Edit Job Skills and yourcurrent settings will display.Note: At the top of thepage you will see avariety of tabs (GeneralSkills, Computer &Mathematics,Construction, Education& Social Services, etc.).To update and / or addskills, click on theappropriate tab todisplay the skillsassociated with thecategory / industry.Review the list of skills and check all that apply.Repeat this step for each appropriate industry and when you’ve finished, click on theSAVE SKILLS and CONTINUE button located at the bottom of the page.Review your skills and once done click CONTINUE.At the assessments tab pageclick the next assessment tab.PERSONAL SKILLSExisting users may wish tofind Matching Occupationsand Jobs based on theirpreviously saved skills. To doso, click on the “Find MatchingOccupations ” button.First time users will click onEDIT PERSONAL SKILLSand proceed.Scroll through the list and checkthose skills that are appropriate ineach category (Basic Skills, SocialSkills, Complex Problem Solving,etc.).When finished click SAVE andreturn to the assessment page.10

To edit the personal skills, click onthe EDIT PERSONAL SKILLS linkat the bottom of your skills list.Review the current checked skillsand make any adjustmentsnecessary: when finished clickSAVE.From the assessment tab, select thenext assessment.WORK INTERESTSTo begin the Work Interests assessment click on Create Work Interests.The Work Interest Analyzer willhelp you understand the variouscareers you might considerexploring based on activitiesthat you enjoy doing (findinteresting) – regardless ifyou’ve performed the activitiesor not.Take the time to complete the“Short Form”, which takesapproximately 10 minutes. Thisform will yield better results.Keep in mind that we are mostsuccessful in jobs that we enjoydoing and find interesting. TheWork Interests assessment willhelp you find those careers.Answer each question honestlyand note that the question isNOT asking if you have everdone the activity, only if youwould Strongly Like or Likethe activity; or if you areUnsure or if you Dislike orStrongly Dislike the activity.Answering these questions withhonesty will help determine thetype of work that you would enjoydoing.When finished click on the ViewScore link.11

If you’ve already taken theWork Interest Analyzer, yourscores will be presentedwhen you click on the[Review Work Interests]link. At this point you canview the results by clicking on“View Score Report” orbecause our interests arealways changing, you maywish to consider retaking theassessment.To do so, click on the “Short Form” button.Your Work Interest results will display and indicates what type of jobs you may find mostsatisfying.(Example: a higher number in Social interests may indicate you would prefer working with thepublic.)To view occupations that matche your results, click on the NEXT button.A list of occupations will display and indicate the correlation between the position and yourinterests. The results will also display the number of job openings currently found in the Job MatchSystem for that particular occupation.Return to the Assessments Tab to complete the next assessment.12