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Help: Job Searches

You have the ability to search for jobs based on a number of criteria. You can also save the searches that you define, and you can request to be notified when a new posting appears that meets the search criteria you elected.

Searching by keywords

• Enter a term such as “accounting”
• If entering more than one search term, separate the words with a space, tab or commas
• If entering a phrase, use double quotes, such as “bachelors degree required”
• If using an acronym, we recommend spelling it out instead (use certified public accountant instead of CPA)

Searching by career category

• Choose the applicable category:
  • An intern is presumed to be a person still in college
• An experience professional is selected when neither intern or recent college graduate is accurate
• If no choice is made in this category, the results will include job postings applicable to all three career categories

Searching by location

• Select either the state in which you are searching or the applicable city within that state from the drop-down menu
• A search by State only will also return all Cities within that State
• To select multiple locations, hold down the Ctrl key (Command key for Macs) while clicking on the locations
• If you do not select a location, “all locations” will default on the drop-down menu

Searching by job area

• Select the appropriate job area that you are interested in from the drop-down menu
• To select multiple job areas, hold down the Ctrl key (Command key for Macs) while clicking on the Job Areas
• If you do not select a job area, “all job areas” will default on the drop-down menu

Searching by date posted

• Select the appropriate date posted from the drop-down menu
• If you do not know the date the job was posted, use the “blank” area in the drop-down menu

Searching by requisition number

• Enter the requisition number of the position you are interested in
• If you do not know the requisition number, leave the field blank, and the requisition number will not serve as a criteria in the search.

Saving jobs

1. From the search results page, select the jobs you would like to save
2. Click “Save Selected Jobs”
3. A message will appear at the top of the page indicating that the jobs you selected have been saved

Saving your search

1. From the search results page click “Save Search Criteria/Create E-mail Alert”
2. Enter a name for your search
3. Indicate whether you would like to receive e-mail alerts
4. If you indicate you would like to receive e-mail alerts, enter your e-mail address (you will receive a notification of new job postings that meet your search criteria each day)
5. Click “Save Search”

Repeating a saved search

1. From the Career Tools page, click “View saved searches and e-mail alerts” link
2. Select the job search you wish to repeat and click on “Run Saved Search”
3. The search results will appear
4. From the search results page, you can elect to save the job postings shown, create a new search, or apply for one or more of the job postings

Editing a saved search

1. From the Career Tools page, click “View saved searches and e-mail alerts”
2. Select the job search that you wish to edit and click “Edit Saved Search”
3. Edit any search filters you wish and click the “Save changes” button to make your changes permanent

Deleting a saved search

1. From the Career Tools page, click “View saved searches and e-mail alerts”
2. Select the job search that you wish to delete and click “Delete Saved Search”
3. A message will appear asking you to verify that you wish to delete the search
4. If you choose to continue, the search will be removed from the Saved Searches and E-mail Alerts page

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. I saw a job posting yesterday that I was interested in, but I did not save it. Why does the posting no longer appear?

A. The job posting has either expired and applications are no longer being accepted or the posting was pulled for other reasons. If you are still interested in the posting, please continue to monitor the search results page for similar opportunities. You may also create an e-mail alert to be notified when a new job is posted that meets the specific criteria that you set up.

Q. I used the abbreviation "CPA" in the keywords section. Why were there no results when I executed the Search?

A. The search page does not usually recognize acronyms. You should spell out any keywords just to be certain you receive the optimum results.

Q. Do I have to select a "Career Category" when I am searching for job openings?

A. No, however you will receive job postings for all career categories if you do not choose one.

Q. The job posting shows multiple locations in addition to where I live. Is it possible I could be asked to relocate or travel?

A. There is an area where you can indicate a geographic preference when applying for a position. You should indicate whether you are willing work in certain cities or regions when you apply. You should also indicate whether or not you are willing to travel. If you are willing to travel, please indicate the percentage of time you are willing to travel.

Q. How often does E-Recruit run my job search and alert me of new postings via e-mail?

A. Your e-mail alert will run daily; however, you will only receive a notification if there was a new posting that met your search criteria.

Q. Why did I not receive an e-mail alert on a recent posting that met my search criteria?

A. Verify that the e-mail alert is turned on and that your e-mail address is correct:

• Access the Career Tools page
• Click “View saved searches and e-mail alerts”
• Locate the correct saved job search
• Under the column “E-mail alert?” you should see the word “on”
• Click on “Turn on Alert”, and verify you entered the correct e-mail address
• If the search is turned off, click on “Turn on alert”
• Select “Turn Alert On” and enter your e-mail address
• Click “OK”

If the alert is turned on and the e-mail address is accurate, no jobs have posted that meet the criteria in your saved search. You may want to change the search or create additional searches/e-mail alerts to maximize your job search.

Q. How do I turn off my request for an e-mail alert on new job postings?

A. Follow these steps:

1. From the Career Tools page, select “view saved searches and e-mail alerts”
2. Under the column entitled “E-mail alert” click “Turn off alert”
3. Select “Turn Alert off”
4. Click OK

Q. How do I share a job posting with a friend?

A. Follow these steps:

1. From the job description , click “E-mail to a Friend”
2. Enter your friend's e-mail address
3. Enter/validate your name
4. Enter/validate your e-mail address
5. Type a message
6. Click “Send E-mail”