Student Orientation for Symplicity Office of Career Planning Cleveland Marshall College of Law, Cleveland State University (phone) (fax)

Go to to log on to Symplicity. Students use Cleveland-Marshall Law Interactive ID and Password; Recent alumni (those who have graduated within the past 18 months) should contact us at for alumni password.

After log in, click on the “Profile” tab at the top of the screen. Some fields have been filled in for you.

Under the first three tabs, the following appear: “Personal Information,” “Academic Information,” and “Privacy”. Complete information requested at each of these three tabs.

At the end of each tab, you’ll need to click “Save Changes” after you’ve entered your information.

Document Upload Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law

The following are types of documents that you will be able to upload into Symplicity, as the following slides explain: Resume Resume Cover Letters Cover Letters List of References List of References Writing Samples Writing Samples

Important notes about document uploading: You may upload many different documents in the system, allowing for individual cover letters, multiple writing samples, etc. When you upload documents into Symplicity, the system will convert your document from Word or WordPerfect into a.pdf format. You must review the.pdf before submitting your document to ensure that the formatting has converted properly!

To begin uploading, click on “Documents” at the top of the screen, next to the “Profile” tab.

From the main documents screen, click on “Add New.”

Check the circle next to type of document that you want to upload, e.g. “Resume”.

Give your resume an appropriate name in the Label section. Make it a name that you will easily recognize later and that sounds appropriate for employers.

Using the “Browse” button locate the Word or WordPerfect version of your resume. After selecting the file, click “Submit”.

A screen will appear requesting you to wait for your file conversion to.pdf. Wait for the upload and conversion to finish completely before continuing.

Eventually the screen will refresh, and the word “ready” (1) will appear, along with the Adobe pdf icon (2). If the screen doesn’t refresh, delete the file and resubmit.

After the conversion, you will see the name of your resume show up in the main documents screen (1). Under the “View” column, there will be two icons, a white letter icon (2) which is the saved version of your Word or WordPerfect file, and an Adobe.pdf icon (3) which is the.pdf version of your file. Before continuing, ALWAYS click on the.pdf icon to make sure that the conversion has worked properly.

The.pdf version is what employers will see when you submit for job listings. If the file doesn’t convert properly (margins are incorrect or extra pages) delete the file from Symplicity, reformat in the original document, and resubmit.

Repeat the process for uploading by clicking Add New. Select the correct item type before uploading new files: “Other Documents”, “Cover Letters”, or “Reference Lists”.

As stated, ALWAYS review the.pdf version of every file that you submit. Check that all margins are correct, especially see that the file has not flowed over into additional pages (one-page resumes should not become two-page documents). Print out your work!

Once your basic documents are uploaded, a listing of all documents will be visible. Now you are ready to apply online for job postings.

Accessing Job Postings A)Cleveland-Marshall postings Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law

Click on “Jobs” at the top of the screen. The drop-down menu includes job postings on USAJobs, Career Builder, and C-M postings (listed as CSM Jobs). Select “CSM Jobs” to view postings from the Office of Career Planning.

You may search by area of practice, type of position, or class level from drop down menus. You may also search by job title, etc… by using keywords.

Click on the job title to view the posting.

The details of the listing will be shown. If the words “How to Apply” appear, you will apply outside of the Symplicity system by following the instructions.

Note the posting expiration date by scrolling to the bottom of the screen.

If the words “Application Status” appear, using the drop-down menus you may submit your materials through the system. If there are no drop-down boxes, instructions will be posted on contacting the employer.

If you want to add a note to an employer, you may do so in the “Notes” section (1). When you are sure that all of your documents are ready for submission, click “Submit” (2).

The screen refreshes following your submission. The files you submitted will be noted (1). Use the Symplicity “Back” button (2) to return to the main job listings screen.

Click on the “Applications” tab to view postings for which you have applied. ‘Withdraw Application’ means your application may be withdrawn simply by clicking on the button prior to the expiration date of the posting. The employer has requested all the applications be stored in the system and sent at one time. All other employers received the application materials via immediately upon your submission.

B) Career Builder Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law

Careerbuilder posts mainly nontraditional job openings. Use the drop-downs to view positions.

C) USAJobs Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law

USAJobs posts positions with Federal Government Agencies

On Campus Interviews (OCI) (Fall Interview Program, FIP) Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law

Employers participating in On-Campus Interviewing (OCI) are viewed by clicking on the “OCI” tab. A sidebar of important dates is on the right of the screen (1). Specifics of each OCI organization can be viewed by clicking on “Review” (2) Schedule details and application requirements (class year, requested materials, hiring criteria) are all detailed.

To submit an OCI Application (bid), click “Apply” (1). Your default resume will be submitted for office use. To update the attached resume, select a new resume under “Application Details”. Click on ‘Apply’ (2). Be sure to review “Additional Requests” (3) for each employer.

Etcetera Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law

View upcoming workshops, career fairs, receptions and information sessions by selecting the “Events” tab. You will be able to RSVP and send reminder s to yourself.

The Employer Database enables you to search employers in the OCP database.

Cleveland-Marshall Office of Career Planning The office of Career Planning (OCP) staff believes this new program will provide even more information to you about employers and positions. Stay in touch for more information on Symplicity. If you have questions, please them to: “OCP…helping you identify, plan, and achieve your career goals.” Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law