Clarifying Options, Defining Potentials, Connecting You to the Future! OWL CareerLink (formerly Interfase) First-time Student Login Tutorial

Welcome to OWL CareerLink! (formerly Interfase) This tutorial is designed to help first time users complete their profile information and upload their resume in OWL CareerLink (formerly Interfase).

Using a web browser (Microsoft Internet Explorer is recommended), go to the CDC Website website at Click on the OWL CareerLink (formerly Interfase) Login to access the login page.

Registered Users: enter your FAU and password New Users: register yourself by creating a new account

The first time you login, the system will take you through filling out your information and uploading your resume. If you are an alumni, please use your active address for both the FAU Username field and the Primary field. Enter your FAU Address here Enter any valid address for your primary

Fill out all required fields. Filling out as many non-required fields as possible may increase your chances for matching employers’ hiring requirements. Class Standing: 1.Freshman 2. Sophomore 3. Junior 4. Senior 5.Masters Student 6.Doctorate 7. Alumnus/a For graduation month, use the following months: Spring graduation: May Summer graduation: August Fall graduation: December

Fill out all required fields. Filling out as many non-required fields as possible may increase your chances for matching employers’ hiring requirements. Degree: 1. Bachelors degree 2. Masters degree 3. Doctorate

To select your major(s), click on Add/Remove

The Add/Remove Major dialog box allows you to select your major(s) Locate your college, and click on the ‘+’ sign to display the college’s majors Click on Continue when finished selecting your major(s)

Not filling out a required field will also display “Required” in red next to the field Any required fields left blank will display an error and prompt you to correct it

This section captures information that helps employers and advisors match job candidates to job postings. You can select your skills, job location preference, and technical experience from the “Available” column and press “>” to move it to the “Selected” Column.

The information in this section is optional. If you wish, you may specify a career objective and job target. Please specify the types of jobs and industries you are interested in. Specify whether you wish employers registered with our office who have access to the system to be able to see your Contact and Resume information. Click on Register after you type all required fields.

Once all required fields are completed, the next step is to upload your resume. Resumes must be in Microsoft Word 2003 format for uploading to work properly. Click on [Upload File] to begin.

Click “Browse…” to select the file to upload. Document Name: For your own reference, name the document you are about to upload. For example: Resume, Resume1, or Sales Resume, etc.

Locate your resume file, select it, then click Open Click “Upload” to upload your resume

If your resume upload is successful, you will be presented with the message above. Click on Submit Profile to submit your information. Please allow three (3) business day to process your request. You will receive an notifying you of successful activation. Once activated, you may begin searching and viewing Jobs, Employers, On-Campus Interview Schedules, and upcoming Career Fairs and events. For further information or assistance, please contact us at (561) or via

These jobs are targeted to you in the same system where you view jobs posted by our office (under “Job Search” tab)

Please allow three (3) business day to process your request. You will receive an notifying you of successful activation. You can view your profile by Clicking on “My Account” and selecting “My Profile” – however, you cannot search for jobs until your account is approved. But Pending Profile

Quick Help: Provides information on using the tools inside OWL CareerLink (formerly Interfase). Announcements: Contains information about ongoing events at the CDC and exciting job postings. Select “View All” to see all current announcements.

Pending Profile Quick Links: This link allow student to quick search the saved searches for jobs Calendar: Students can edit this calendar by clicking [Edit] button If you want to create a reminder, click this icon

Pending Profile By clicking this icon you can edit entries in your calendar. This screen allows you to edit a reminder in your calendar.

Approved Profile Once your profile is activated by an admin, you will be able to view jobs, on-campus recruiting schedules, future career events and mentor search

Search for jobs/internships: You can search for jobs by search categories such as industry, job location, position type, major, and class standing. Ex: search for full-time Accounting jobs in South Florida.

Local Jobs Tab: There are 12 jobs that match the specified criteria.

MonsterTRAK Jobs Tab: There are 45 jobs that match the specified criteria. To apply for these MonsterTRAK jobs, Simply follow the same process You follow for applying for other Jobs within OWL CareerLink (formerly Interfase) system.

MonsterTRAK Jobs Tab: If you want to a apply the job from MonsterTRAK, click “Apply”

Once you click “Apply”, you will ask for document selection (If you have several resume, you can select them) and you can choose which cover letter that you want to use. Click “Save” IMPORTANT: Once “Save”, your resume and Cover letter will be submitted To the company that you are interested

Once this “Save Search” window appears, name it and check the option to for updates if you wish to receive notification of new job postings matching your search criteria. You can save this search, and the “Save Search” option will come up.

The saved search will be available under “Quick Links”.

Click on the “Request Interview” and the successful request will appear Qualified Schedules: If you are match with the requirements that employer set up such as: 1.Graduation start & end and/or 2.Classification and/or 3.Degree and/or 4.Major The Qualified Schedules will appear. To Request Interview, click on the Schedule ID or Job Title.

This window will appear requesting which resume that you want to submit for this position. You can see your schedule on “My Account” and under “My Activity” This is your “Pre-selection Activity”

All Schedules: You will be able to look at all current schedules in the system, BUT you can not apply or sign-up. Go to Qualified Schedules to apply or sign up on a schedules. To search future schedules: Fill in the search criteria to narrow down your interview schedule search Just click the “Search” button (without entering any search criteria) to view all current interview schedules.

GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR JOB SEARCH Please contact us if you need any assistance Career Development Center 777 Glades Road SU Building, Room 220 Boca Raton, Fl Tel: Fax: Website: