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Table of Contents PBA JobLink Getting Started Slide(s) 3 Logging Into Your Account Slide(s) 4-5 Completing your Profile Slide(s) 6-8 Uploading a Resume Slide(s) 9-10 Search for Jobs Slide(s) 11-12 JobLink Overview Slide(s) 13 Home Slide(s) 14-15 My Profile Slide(s) 16-18 My Documents Slide(s) 19-22 Resources Slide(s) 23-25 Jobs Slide(s) 26 Employers Slide(s) 27 Surveys Slide(s) 28 Events Slide(s) 29 Calendar Slide(s) 30 Jobs, Jobs, Jobs!!! Slide(s) 31 PBA Jobs Slide(s) 32-38 NaceLink Network Slide(s) 39-41 Job Finding Strategies Slide(s) 42-46

Getting Started The Basic Steps to Begin using PBA JobLink The following slides provide a quick look at the first, 4 steps to begin using PBA JobLink – Login, Fill your Profile, Upload a Resume, and Find Jobs!

Getting Started Logging Into your Account If you are a Current Student To Register or Login please go to pba.edu/joblink and select the “Here” Icon If you cannot access your account please contact careerdevelopment@pba.edu before proceeding to any further action. Do Not create a new account.

Getting Started Logging Into your Account To Log In You will need: Username: PBA Username (e.g. smithjd) Password: PBA Password

Getting Started Completing Your Profile To Complete or Edit Your Profile: First Click the Profile tab on your home page You will be redirected to the page found on the next slide.

Getting Started Completing Your Profile On this page You will Click Edit On… Personal Academic Privacy Password Complete all of the fields that say *(required). Save Changes

Getting Started Completing Your Profile For Privacy you have the option to Receive Email Notifications Include yourself in Resume Books Sync your events with Google Calendar Enable Texts and Email Job Blasts

Getting Started Uploading a Resume To Upload a Resume First Click the My Documents Tab Then Click “Add New” This will direct you to another screen found on the next slide.

Getting Started Uploading a Resume Once on the next page Enter Label – employer will see this name Select the type (i.e. resume, cover letter, etc.) Browse your computer and select your file Finally, Submit! Your documents must be reviewed and approved by our talented Career Development Staff before you can use them in the job search

Getting Started Search For Jobs To search for jobs go to the “Jobs” Tab PBA Jobs = local job listings and campus jobs NACELink Network = a global database with 100,000+ job postings You can search job listings by either through Keywords Position Type Location

Getting Started Search For Jobs Simply click the listing and then select apply If you have a resume uploaded you can use that to apply. If the listing requests additional information, load those documents on your My Documents tab in order to apply.

Joblink Overview A Comprehensive Look at PBA Joblink The following slides provide a comprehensive overview of each of the Student tabs for PBA JobLink.

Joblink overview home Tab Your Home Tab is your one stop Shop for PBA Joblink. On the left there are updates of your present applications and a quick “Contact Us” button to reach PBA. In the Middle, there is a search bar for all of your search needs as well as current Announcements from Career Development.

Joblink overview home Tab 3. Finally, on the right hand side you will find: The Logout button My Shortcuts: Customizable Links to shortcut into different parts of JobLink Getting Started: Links to Required Information, necessary to fill out in order to search and apply for Jobs

Joblink overview My Profile Your “My Profile” contains all of your account and profile information. There are Three primary parts to your profile. Personal Information: Basic information about yourself Attempt to fill out everything so that JobLink can better recommend jobs for your particular expertise. All required* fields must be filled out Save changes when you are done

Joblink overview My Profile Your Academic Profile contains all of your academic information.

JobLink overview My Profile For Privacy you have the option to Receive Email Notifications Include yourself in Resume Books Sync your events with Google Calendar Enable Texts and Email Job Blasts

Joblink overview My Documents The My Documents tab contains all of your documents and document resources. Approved Documents contains all of the documents that you have upload and have then been approved by Career Development. These are ready to use in Job Applications.

Joblink overview My Documents Pending Documents: These are all of the documents that you have uploaded and sent, but have not yet been approved.

Joblink overview My Documents Resume Builder: This is PBA JobLink’s own resume builder. This provides you with different questions about your experience and basic information and compiles all of this into a neatly styled and formatted resume.

Joblink overview My Documents The Portfolio section of the My Documents Tab provides employers with a quick look at your basic information and accomplishments. There is also the option to use the QR code Generator to create an image which employers can use to quickly scan and see your profile information.

Joblink overview Resources Your Resources Tab contains everything that you need to research and learn more about your disciple and career development as a whole. It contains the Career Explorer and the Documents Library.

Joblink overview Resources The Career Explorer is a database of information concerning job industries as a whole. This is kept updated by NACELink. This is a great place to start researching: Your field of study Jobs in your field of study Potential within your field of study

Joblink overview Resources The Document Library contains all of Career Development’s resources, videos and guides. Check them out and download today!

Joblink overview Jobs This presentation will cover jobs more fully in the final section of this presentation. For now, the Jobs tab is the place for employment opportunities. These include: PBA Jobs: local and on campus jobs NACElink Network: outside database with 100,000+ global job listings

Joblink overview Employers The Employers Tab is the JobLink directory of Company and Contact names. It Includes Employer Directory: List of employers Favorite Employers: Once favorited, an employer will appear on this list for ease of future relocation Contact Directory: List of individuals within organizations Favorite Contacts: Once favorited, an employer will appear on this list for ease of future relocation.

Joblink overview Surveys PBA University and Career Development may periodically create surveys for students to take. In order to find those survey select the survey button. You never know some might offer incentives.

Joblink overview Events To find and register for current Career Development events go to the “Events” Tab. This includes registration for Career Fairs as well as Information Sessions which include workshops, seminars, etc.

Joblink overview Calendar Your calendar contains all of your appointments and shows the upcoming Career Development appointments. Your calendar can be synced to your Google calendar and a host of other options through the Privacy Tab in Profile.

Jobs, jobs, jobs!!! In depth Strategies and Discussions of Jobs in PBA Joblink. The following slides provide a comprehensive overview of JobLink Jobs as well as strategies for effective job searching.

Jobs, Jobs, Jobs!!! Pba Jobs PBA Jobs contains all of the jobs that employers send specifically to PBA or that are jobs within the university itself. In order to apply for these jobs you must Meet the requirements Have the appropriate documents loaded and approved Hit the Apply Button! (*Note: some job postings require a hard copy application. These will post specific directions as to how to obtain a hardcopy.)

Jobs, Jobs, Jobs!!! Pba Jobs On the PBA Jobs Tab under the Job section you can review and apply for different positions. Simply click on the listing title and review all of the information and qualifications. If you are satisfied with the job and believe you meet the required then hit “Apply” and provide the appropriate documents.

Jobs, Jobs, Jobs!!! Pba Jobs Under the My Favorites Section of PBA Jobs you can view all of the jobs that you have favorited. You can favorite jobs within the view tab in order to check on their status or review them late You can also rate a job and employer within this section

Jobs, Jobs, Jobs!!! Pba Jobs Under the Advanced Search of PBA Jobs you can initiate a detailed search of jobs within PBA. This advanced search can be set up to run every few days to keep you updated on certain jobs. Read the directions on the right side of the page for detailed directions for keywords (Also found in strategy 2 below) Use the strategies at the end of the presentation to make the best use of the advanced search engine

Jobs, Jobs, Jobs!!! Pba Jobs Advanced Search Continued (Create a new Search) Create a new search by typing in a name in the box beside “save as” Click the check box Select your criteria. You can use and edit this search later as well

Jobs, Jobs, Jobs!!! Pba Jobs Under the Search Agents section one can edit their advanced searches. This includes: Scheduling: setting up the search saved in Advanced search to run periodically every few days Edit: One can change the criteria in a previously saved search Run: Initiate the search and see the present results Delete: Remove the search from the system permanently

Jobs, Jobs, Jobs!!! Pba Jobs Under the Applications tab you can review your past and present applications. You can withdraw them at any time You may also review the attachments you sent with them

Jobs, Jobs, Jobs!!! Nacelink network The NACElink Network is comprised of employers with global reach and universities across the nation. It boasts 100,000+ global job postings.

Jobs, Jobs, Jobs!!! Nacelink network Use the Keywords and Location to narrow your job search. Once you hit “Search NACElink Extended Job search” you will be redirected to a page depicted on the following slide.

Jobs, Jobs, Jobs!!! Nacelink network This network is out side of PBA and has a great deal of job listings around the country. You may continue your search here through the search bars at the top of the screen. Once you select a job, click the link and you will be redirected to the company’s application page. LinkedIn is acceptable to create an account with one of these companies but please do not use your Facebook.

Jobs, Jobs, Jobs!!! Job finding strategies It is important to use certain strategies when searching for jobs on PBA Jobs or on NACElink. Strategy 1: Research your field Go to Resources>Career Explorer to learn more about your industry and what types of jobs go with it. You might be surprised. Learn some of the main keywords for your industry to use as search terms

Jobs, Jobs, Jobs!!! Job finding strategies Strategy 2: Key Words Key words are very important to Job searches in PBA JobLink The way you use search terms will determine what type of jobs you find. For example part time will give different results than parttime or part-time Use a word in multiple ways to find the most listings.

Jobs, Jobs, Jobs!!! Job finding strategies Key Words Continued… To get partial matches, add an asterisk to your search term: manage* To exclude results which include certain words, prepend them with a minus:manage* -weather To search for specific phrases, use double quotes: "store manager" Search terms shorter than 3 characters are ignored, except in "phrase" searches, where some (but not all) words may be shorter.

Jobs, Jobs, Jobs!!! Job finding strategies Strategy 3: Location – Narrowing and Widening the Search When using location, keep some things in mind. Make sure to list a location. This will determine a large part of your job availability. Do not be overloaded with jobs that are out of your “range” of possibility. Widen your range enough to include zip codes of large cities near you. You may be listing the right key words but if you only have your settings within a small town you may be missing hundreds of opportunities next door.

Jobs, Jobs, Jobs!!! Job finding strategies Strategy 4: Treat your job search like a part-time job. Do not give up just because there are few opportunities today. Never limit yourself to a certain job title. Your skills may be very transferable. Take the time to fill out all the information in your search and totally complete every application process you start. Persevere and you will find the reward.

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