Cook County Candidate Experience July2010 NOYAHOO

Candidate Experience Click‐by‐Click GuideJuly 2010Candidate ExperienceClick‐by‐Click GuideCook CountyPage 1 of 27

Candidate Experience Click‐by‐Click GuideJuly 2010Candidate ExperienceTable of ContentsCreating a Profile . 3Applying for a JobJob Application . 10Navigating the Career SectionViewing Jobs for Which You’ve Applied . 19Using the Job Cart (Adding/Removing Jobs) . 20Using Job Search (Basic/Advanced) . 22Forgot Password .24Forgot User Name .26Creating an Email Address 27Cook CountyPage 2 of 27

Candidate Experience Click‐by‐Click GuideJuly 2010Creating a Profile1Access Taleo URLfrom InternetExplorerOpen an Internet Explorer browser window and type the following URL into theaddress bar:Click on Go or hit the “Enter” key on your keyboard.Note: This URL does NOT have “www” in it.2ExternalCandidate LinkExternal 100/jobsearch.ftl?lang enInternal CandidateLinkInternal 150/jobsearch.ftl?lang en3Click Sign InOn the Job Search page click Sign In.4Enter User Nameand Password andClick LoginIf you are a returning user, enter your User Name and Password that you createdin your last session. Then click Login. This will log you in to your account. Skip toStep 7.or Click New UserIf you are a new user, click the New User button to create a user name andpassword.Note: User Names and Passwords are case sensitiveCook CountyPage 3 of 27

Candidate Experience Click‐by‐Click Guide5Enter a UserName, Password,and then Re‐enter yourPasswordYour user namemust not containa space.6July 2010Enter a User Name and Password that you will remember when you return to thesite in the future. Re‐enter your Password as verification that you typed itcorrectly.Note: To apply on line, you must have an email address. If you do not have anemail, you can create a free email address at either Yahoo or Hotmail. If you donot have access to a computer at home, you can set up an email at your locallibrary.Click Register.Complete thefields and clickRegister.Cook CountyPage 4 of 27

Candidate Experience Click‐by‐Click Guide7July 2010You will be askedto enter asecurity question.This question willallow you to resetyour password ifyou forget it.Enter a questionand answer.Click OK.8Click on MyJobpageClick on My Jobpage.9Click on Accessmy profileClick on Access my profile toward the right hand corner of the screen.Cook CountyPage 5 of 27

Candidate Experience Click‐by‐Click Guide10Begin withContactInformation.Complete it andclick Save andContinue toadvance.Cook CountyJuly 2010The profile contains a contact information page and a notifications preferencessection. Before submitting, you will have a chance to review a summary of yourinformation.Page 6 of 27

Candidate Experience Click‐by‐Click Guide1112July 2010The Job PostingNotificationfunction will sendyou an emailwhen newpositionsmatching yourpreferences areposted.Complete theprofile fields todescribe the typeof work you areseeking and thequalifications youhave.Cook CountyPage 7 of 27

Candidate Experience Click‐by‐Click Guide13July 2010Continue to theJob Field section.Select a categoryand function ifdesired. ClickAdd to List toinclude it in yourselections.The more specific you are, the more restricted your search will be. If you only wantto be notified about Chef positions, include Chef in the function drop down. If youwant to be notified about ALL Food Service positions, then do not add moreinformation in the Function.Repeat this step as many times as necessary to identify all of the job categories inwhich you are interested.Click Save and Continue to advance to the next page.14Complete theLocationpreferencesection.Select the cities inwhich you areinterested inworking. ClickAdd to List tosave the locationRepeat this step as many times as necessary to add all of your location preferences.preference.Click Save and Continue to advance to the next screen.Cook CountyPage 8 of 27

Candidate Experience Click‐by‐Click Guide15July 2010Complete theOrganizationpreferencessection to identifyany specificorganizationswhere you wouldlike to workwithin thecounty.If you wish to be notified about any job meeting your criteria at Cook County, onlyselect Cook County in the Organization section.16Review theSummary page. Ifthere is anyinformation youwould like tochange on thispage, click theEdit link next tothat section.When you arefinished, click theSUBMIT button tofinish yourprofile.Cook CountyPage 9 of 27

Candidate Experience Click‐by‐Click GuideJuly 2010Applying for a Job1Access Taleo URLfrom InternetExplorerOpen an Internet Explorer browser window and type the following URL into theaddress n/200/jobsearch.ftl?lang enClick on Go or hit the “Enter” key on your keyboard.Note: This URL does NOT have “www” in it.2Click Sign In.On the Job Search page click Sign In.Enter User Nameand Passwordand Click LoginIf you are a returning user, enter your User Name and Password that you createdin your last session. Then click Login. This will log you in to your account. Skip toStep 7.3or Click New UserIf you are a new user, click the New User button to create a user name andpassword.Note: User Names and Passwords are case sensitiveCook CountyPage 10 of 27

Candidate Experience Click‐by‐Click Guide4Enter a UserName, Password,and then Re‐enter yourPassword5Click Register6Click the JobSearch tab.Cook CountyJuly 2010Enter a User Name and Password that you will remember when you return to thesite in the future. Re‐enter your Password as verification that you typed itcorrectly.Click Register.Click on the Job Search tab.Page 11 of 27

Candidate Experience Click‐by‐Click Guide7July 2010Scroll down andbrowse throughthe list of jobsand click Applyon the job youwish to apply forScroll down the page and browse through the list of jobs that are posted.8Review PrivacyAgreement andclick the radiobutton for IAccept.Review the Privacy Agreement and click the I Accept radio button and then clickContinue.9Click ContinueCook CountyClick Apply on the job for which you wish to apply.Page 12 of 27

Candidate Experience Click‐by‐Click Guide10Click I want toupload a resume11Click Browse12Click Save andContinueJuly 2010Click the radio button for I want to upload a resume if you have an electronic copyof your resume.Click the Browse button to find the name of your resume.Once you have selected the document to parse, click Save and Continue. Yourresume will be parsed into the system.Note: You should verify the information that is extracted to ensure that it iscomplete and accurate. You will have the option to verify all of the informationthat is uploaded as you complete your application.Cook CountyPage 13 of 27

Candidate Experience Click‐by‐Click Guide13 The CandidatePersonalInformation pagewill open.Complete therequired fields.Complete the JobPostingNotification if youwish to receiveemails whenpositions like theone to which youare applying areposted in thefuture.July 2010Verify the personal information that may have parsed from your uploaded resume.Required fields are indicated by a red asterisk.Contact Information First Name Last Name Street Address City State Zip/Postal Code Primary Contact Number Email Address Current employment with any Cook County entityComplete thesource typeinformation todescribe how youlearned about theposition.Click Save andContinue toadvance to thenext page.Cook CountyPage 14 of 27

Candidate Experience Click‐by‐Click Guide14July 2010Complete theEvaluation andQualificationpages whichcontain questionsabout your workexperience andtraining.Click Save andContinue toadvance to thenext page.Note that allquestions arerequired.15Enter PreviousWork Experience.One workexperience entryis required.If you have noformal workexperience,please provide avolunteer orinternshipexample.Click Save andContinue toadvance to thenext page.Cook CountyPage 15 of 27

Candidate Experience Click‐by‐Click GuideJuly 201016Enter EducationInformation17Click Save andContinue18EnterEnter information on any certifications that you hold which may be relevant to yourCertificationsjob application on the Certifications Page.that are requiredor relevant to thisposition.Cook CountyEnter Education Information.Page 16 of 27

Candidate Experience Click‐by‐Click Guide19Click Browse toselect a file forattachment.20Click Attach.21Click Save andContinue.22Enter your FullName andUnique Identifier23Click Save andContinue2425July 2010Click the Browse button to select a file for attachment to your application.Once the document is attached, you have the ability to designate whichattachments are relevant to that particular job application.Read the Electronic Signature Statement in full. Enter your Full Name and UniqueIdentifier.Complete theVoluntary EEODisclosure. Whileeach question isrequired, youhave the ability todecline todisclose yourpersonalinformation.Review theSummary Page.Cook CountyReview the Summary Page for all edits that you’ve made to the job application.Page 17 of 27

Candidate Experience Click‐by‐Click Guide26Click Submit.27Viewconfirmationpage. When yoursubmission isconfirmed, thesystem willdisplay a processconfirmedmessage.July 2010Click Submit to save all changes and apply for the job. Please note that you mustclick submit to send the job and to be considered for the position. Incompleteapplications will not be considered. Also note that submissions must be completedand received before midnight on the date that the position closes. Submissions areautomatically time stamped and those filed after midnight on the date the positioncloses will not be considered.CompletedCook CountyPage 18 of 27

Candidate Experience Click‐by‐Click GuideJuly 2010Viewing Jobs for Which You’ve Applied1Click MySubmissions onMy Jobpage.Click My Submissions on My Jobpage. This page will display all of the Cook Countyjobs for which you have applied.There are three categories of submissions: Draft, Completed, and Withdrawn. Thestatus of the submission is determined by where you are in the process for thatparticular job.2Click theClick the hyperlink below the submission to perform an action on the application.hyperlink belowthe submission toperform an actionon theapplication.For example, for the Staff Pharmacist application listed below you can click onView/Edit Submission to edit your application for that job. You may only do thisuntil the job posting closes. Once the posting has closed, you may no longerupdate your submission.For draft applications, you can click on either Finish Draft Submission orWithdraw to perform these actions on this application.For withdrawn positions, you can click on Re‐apply to perform this action on thisparticular application.Cook CountyPage 19 of 27

Candidate Experience Click‐by‐Click GuideJuly 2010Using the Job Cart (Adding/Removing Jobs)1Click My Job Carton My JobpageClick My Job Cart on My Jobpage. This page will display all of the Cook Countyjobs that are in your cart. Your cart is like a supermarket cart, it contains job thatyou are interested in, but haven’t yet applied for.2To add a Job tothe cart, click JobSearch andreview theavailable jobs.Click Add to myJob Cart to savethem.To add a Job to the cart, click Job Search.3To remove a jobfrom the job cart,click Removefrom Job Cart.Click Remove from Job Cart to remove an unwanted job posting from your cart.Cook CountyPage 20 of 27

Candidate Experience Click‐by‐Click Guide4Verify RemovalJuly 2010Click Yes to verify that you want to remove the Job from your Cart.CompletedCook CountyPage 21 of 27

Candidate Experience Click‐by‐Click GuideJuly 2010Using Job Search (Basic/Advanced)1Click the JobSearch tab2Click Basic Search3Review BasicSearch Criteria4Enter searchcriteria5Click Search forJobsCook CountyClick the Job Search tab.Review the Basic Search criteria page. There are several ways to search, includingby: Job Number (Job Posting Number if you know this)Job Field (Area of Expertise/Experience)Location (Where the job is located in the County)Organization (County Department)Page 22 of 27