Application Guide



Steps:

  1. Click the Apply button.

    Step 1
  2. Use the scroll bar to review the Privacy and Security Notice before selecting "I Accept" to proceed.

    Click the I Accept button.

    Step 2
  3. If you are a returning user, enter User Name and Password and click Login. If not, scroll down.

     

    Click the vertical scrollbar.

    Step 3
  4. If you are a new user, click New User.

    Click the New User button.

    Step 4
  5. The User Name is a required field. Enter a unique user name into the field. In this example, enter JohnDoe.

     

    Click in the User Name field.

    Step 5
  6. Enter a unique user name into the User Name field. In this example, enter JohnDoe.

     

    In the User Name field, enter "JohnDoe".

    Step 6
  7. The Password field is required.

     

    Click in the Password field.

    Step 7
  8. In the Password field, enter "password1".

    Step 8
  9. The Re-enter Password field is required.

     

    Click in the Re-enter Password field.

    Step 9
  10. In the Re-enter Password field, enter "password1".

    Step 10
  11. Ensure that the email address entered is valid when creating your candidate profile. In this example enter JohnDoe@invalidemail.com.

     

    Click in the Email Address field.

    Step 11
  12. In the Email Address field, enter "JohnDoe@invalidemail.com".

    Step 12
  13. Click in the Re-enter Email Address field.

    Step 13
  14. In the Re-enter Email Address field, enter "JohnDoe@invalidemail.com".

    Step 14
  15. Click the Register button.

    Step 15
  16. Click the vertical scrollbar.

    Step 16
  17. If you have a resume, you can choose to extract basic information from it to begin your application. If not, select No thanks, I will fill out the online submission manually.

     

    Click the No thanks, I will... radio button.

    Step 17
  18. You may select Save and Continue, Save as Draft (To Continue Later), or Quit.

     

    Selecting "Quit" will stop the completion of submitting an application and will not be saved.

     

    Click the Save and Continue button.

    Step 18
  19. The Source Type is a required field.

     

    Select how you heard about this job.

     

    Click the Source Type dropdown button to activate the menu.

    Step 19
  20. Select the Source Type applicable.

     

    Click the Careers.ohio.gov list item.

    Step 20
  21. The Careers.ohio.gov field is required.

     

    For many source types, you will be required to select a sub-source type below.

     

    Click the Careers.ohio.gov dropdown button to activate the menu.

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  22. Click the Careers.ohio.gov list item.

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  23. Click the vertical scrollbar.

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  24. The First Name field is required.

     

    Click in the First Name field.

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  25. In the First Name field, enter "John".

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  26. In the Middle Name field, enter "James".

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  27. The Last Name field is required.

     

    In the Last Name field, enter "Doe".

    Step 27
  28. The Street Address (line 1) field is required.

     

    In the Street Address (line 1) field, enter "1234 Ohio Street".

    Step 28
  29. Address (line 2) is an optional field, used for identifying apartment numbers or lot locations.

    Step 29

  30. The City field is a required field.

     

    Click in the City field.

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  31. In the City . Required field, enter "Columbus".

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  32. The Zip/Postal Code field is required.

    Click in the Zip/Postal Code field.

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  33. In the Zip/Postal Code field, enter "43085".

    Step 33
  34. The State field is required.

     

    Click the State Search button.

    Step 34
  35. Advance to the desired state. Ohio is found on the third page.

     

    Click the > icon.

    Step 35
  36. Click the Ohio radio button.

    Step 36
  37. Click the vertical scrollbar.

    Step 37
  38. Click the Select button.

    Step 38
  39. The County field is required.

     

    If you do not live in Ohio, enter Out of State for county.

     

    In the Value field, enter "Franklin".

    Step 39
  40. Click the vertical scrollbar.

    Step 40
  41. The Home/Primary Phone Number field is required.

     

    Click in the Home/Primary Phone Number field.

    Step 41
  42. In the Home/Primary Phone Number field, enter "614-111-2222".

    Step 42
  43. The Alternate Phone Number field is optional.

     

    Click in the Alternate Phone Number field.

    Step 43
  44. In the Alternate Phone Number field, enter "614-111-2223".

    Step 44
  45. The Closest Metropolitan Area field is required.

     

    Click the Closest Metropolitan Area-Country dropdown button to activate the menu.

    Step 45
  46. Once the first selection is made under the Closest Metropolitan Area drop down section, follow the State and Region prompts to continue going forward.

     

    Click the United States list item.

    Step 46
  47. Click the State/Province dropdown button to activate the menu.

    Step 47
  48. Click the vertical scrollbar.

    Step 48
  49. Click the Ohio list item.

    Step 49
  50. Click the Region dropdown button to activate the menu.

    Step 50
  51. Click the Columbus list item.

    Step 51
  52. Select the Select an email notification whenever a new position matching this profile is posted. checkbox to receive an email with any requisitions that match this position.

     

    Select the Send an email notification whenever... checkbox.

    Step 52
  53. Select the checkbox to receive email notifications when positions that match your profile are posted.

     

    You may select Save and Continue, Save as Draft (To Continue Later), or Quit.

     

    Selecting "Quit" will stop the completion of submitting an application and will not be saved.

     

    Click the Save and Continue button.

    Step 53
  54. If you do not select current job, you must specify an end date.

     

    Select the Current Job checkbox.

    Step 54
  55. The Employer field is required.

     

    Click in the Employer field.

    Step 55
  56. In the Employer field, enter "ABC Company".

    Step 56
  57. The Job Function / Title field is required.

     

    Click in the Job Function / Title field.

    Step 57
  58. In the Job Function / Title . Required field, enter "Financial Analyst".

    Step 58
  59. Click the vertical scrollbar.

    Step 59
  60. The Start Date field is required.

     

    Click in the Start Date field.

    Step 60
  61. The << icon indicates years, the < symbol option indicates Months. You may use the drop-down carrot to select a year or month in list format.

     

    Click the « icon.

    Step 61
  62. Select the 1 date item.

    Step 62
  63. The Supervisor's Name field is required.

     

    Click in the Supervisor's Name field.

    Step 63
  64. In the Supervisor's Name field, enter "Janet Doe".

    Step 64
  65. Supervisor’s email address is optional.

     

    Click in the Supervisor's Email Address field.

    Step 65
  66. In the Supervisor's Email Address field, enter "JanetDoe@invalidemail.com".

    Step 66
  67. The Supervisor's Phone field is optional.

     

    Supervisor's Email Address and Supervisor's Phone Number are optional.

     

    Click in the Supervisor's Phone field.

    Step 67
  68. In the Supervisor's Phone field, enter "614-222-1111".

    Step 68
  69. The Hours Worked per Week field is required.

     

    Hours Worked per Week should be an average of the hours worked within a week.

     

    Click in the Hours Worked per Week field.

    Step 69
  70. In the Hours Worked per Week field, enter "40".

    Step 70
  71. The supervisor may be contacted checkbox is optional.

     

    Select the The supervisor may be contacted checkbox.

    Step 71
  72. Click the vertical scrollbar.

    Step 72
  73. The Job Duties field is required.

     

    Click in the Job Duties field.

    Step 73
  74. The Job Duties field is required.

     

    In the Job Duties field, enter "- Processes off-cycle manual paychecks".

    Step 74
  75. The Reason for Leaving field is required.

     

    Click in the Reason for Leaving field.

    Step 75
  76. In the Reason for Leaving field, enter "Currently Employed".

    Step 76
  77. You have the option to add a work experience or remove a work experience by selecting the indicated links.

     

    If you have additional experience to add, click Add Work Experience.

     

    Click the Add Work Experience link.

    Step 77
  78. You may select Save and Continue, Save as Draft (To Continue Later), or Quit. Selecting "Quit" will stop the completion of submitting an application and will not be saved.

     

    Click the Save and Continue button.

    Step 78
  79. In the School field, enter "ABC University".

    Step 79
  80. Click in the Major / Minor field.

    Step 80
  81. In the Major / Minor field, enter "Accounting".

    Step 81
  82. Click the vertical scrollbar.

    Step 82
  83. Click the Other Institution Location-Country dropdown button to activate the menu.

    Step 83
  84. Click the United States list item.

    Step 84
  85. Click the State/Province dropdown button to activate the menu.

    Step 85
  86. Click the vertical scrollbar.

    Step 86
  87. Click the Ohio list item.

    Step 87
  88. Click the Region dropdown button to activate the menu.

    Step 88
  89. For the region, select the city closest to where your school is located.

     

    Click the Columbus list item.

    Step 89
  90. Click the Education Level dropdown button to activate the menu.

    Step 90
  91. Click the Bachelor's Degree (±16 years) list item.

    Step 91
  92. The graduated from High School or GED box should be checked if you have graduated from High School or possess a GED.

     

    Select the Graduated from High School or GED checkbox.

    Step 92
  93. The GPA field is optional.

     

    Click in the GPA field.

    Step 93
  94. In the GPA field, enter "3.0".

    Step 94
  95. Click in the out of field.

    Step 95
  96.  The Out of field is optional.

     

    In the out of field, enter "4.0".

    Step 96
  97. Click in the Start Date field.

    Step 97
  98. Click the  icon.

    Step 98
  99. Select the 1 date item.

    Step 99
  100. Click the Not Specified link.

    Step 100
  101. Click the  icon.

    Step 101
  102. Select the 1 date item.

    Step 102
  103. Start Date and Graduation Date are optional; however, if this is an anticipated graduation date, enter the Graduation Date and check the Anticipated Graduation Date box.

    Step 103

  104. Click the vertical scrollbar.

    Step 104
  105. To add a license or certification, click in the Licenses / Certification 1 field.

    Step 105
  106. In the Licenses / Certification 1 field, enter "Certification 1".

    Step 106
  107. Click in the Number/ID field.

    Step 107
  108. In the Number/ID field, enter "12345678".

    Step 108
  109. Click in the Issuing Organization field.

    Step 109
  110. In the Issuing Organization field, enter "Issuing Organization Name".

    Step 110
  111. Click the vertical scrollbar.

    Step 111
  112. Similar to the education field, select the Issue Date and Expiration Date fields to enter the appropriate dates.

    Step 112

  113. Click the Location-Country dropdown button to activate the menu.

    Step 113
  114. Click the United States list item.

    Step 114
  115. Click the State/Province dropdown button to activate the menu.

    Step 115
  116. Click the vertical scrollbar.

    Step 116
  117. Click the Ohio list item.

    Step 117
  118. In the Region field, pick the city that is closest to where your Certification Institute is located.

     

    Click the Region dropdown button to activate the menu.

    Step 118
  119. Click the Columbus list item.

    Step 119
  120. To include more licenses, click the Add License/Certification link. To remove a license, click the Remove License/Certification link.

     

    Click the vertical scrollbar.

    Step 120
  121. You may select Save and Continue, Save as Draft (To Continue Later), or Quit.

     

    Selecting "Quit" will stop the completion of submitting an application and will not be saved.

     

    Click the Save and Continue button.

    Step 121
  122. Click the vertical scrollbar.

    Step 122
  123. The Are you a current State of Ohio employee? field is required.

     

    Click the 1. Are you a current State of Ohio employee? list item.

    Step 123
  124. Click the No, I'm not a State of Ohio employee list item.

    Step 124
  125. The Do you have a legal right to work in the United States? is required. Select the appropriate response.

     

    For this example, click the Yes radio button.

    Step 125
  126. The If you were previously employed by the State of Ohio, please choose one of the following: question is required.

    Click the dropdown button to activate the menu.

    Step 126
  127. If you were never employed by the state of ohio, select N/A.

     

    Click the N/A - Not previously employed by the State of Ohio or current state employee. list item.

    Step 127
  128. You may select Save and Continue, Save as Draft (To Continue Later), or Quit.

     

    Selecting "Quit" will stop the completion of submitting an application and will not be saved.

     

    Click the Save and Continue button.

    Step 128
  129. On the Summary of Qualifications page enter experience, education, training, and other factors that qualify you for the position.

     

    In the In the area below, briefly describe the experience... field, enter "Example Qualifications".

    Step 129
  130. In the course work section, enter the specific course work areas at the high school level or beyond relevant to the position or examination for which you are applying.

     

    Click in the Please list below the specific course work areas... field.

    Step 130
  131. Type in example courses in the Please list below the specific course work areas... field, enter "Courses:".

     

    For demonstration purposes, the next frame will display additional specific courses.

    Step 131
  132. Click the vertical scrollbar.

    Step 132
  133. You may select Save and Continue, Save as Draft (to continue later), or Quit. Selecting Quit will stop the application process; information will not be saved.

     

    For this example, we will click the Save and Continue button.

    Step 133
  134. The Job-Related Questionnaire section will differ depending on the position being applied for. This section can consist of a combination of multiple choice and extended response questions. When answering these questions, ensure that your responses properly reflect your qualifications and that they are also reflected in the Work Experience and Education sections of your job submission.

     

    Click the vertical scrollbar.

    Step 134
  135. You may select Save and Continue, Save as Draft (to continue later), or Quit.

     

    Selecting Quit will stop the completion of submitting an application and will not be saved.

     

    Click the Save and Continue button.

    Step 135
  136. The Additional Attachments section is optional.

     

    Click the vertical scrollbar.

    Step 136
  137. To search for additional attachments to add to your application such as a resume or cover letter click the Browse button.

    Step 137

  138. Add description of the attached file in the Comments about the file field.

    Step 138

  139. After selecting a file, click attach to upload it to your general profile. Once uploaded you will need to select the file as a relevant file to appear with your application.

    Step 139

  140. You may select Save and Continue, Save as Draft (To Continue Later), or Quit.

     

    Selecting "Quit" will stop the completion of submitting an application and will not be saved.

     

    Click the Save and Continue button.

    Step 140
  141. Review the State of Ohio Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

     

    Click the vertical scrollbar.

    Step 141
  142. Click the vertical scrollbar.

    Step 142
  143. You will be required to provide a response to the disability/diversity questions. If you do not wish to disclose diversity information, select I do not wish to provide the information as your response. In this example you will not be completing answers.

    Step 143

  144. Click the vertical scrollbar.

    Step 144
  145. You may select Save and Continue, Save as Draft (To Continue Later), or Quit.

     

    Selecting "Quit" will stop the completion of submitting an application and will not be saved.

     

    Click the Save and Continue button.

    Step 145
  146. Read the complete statement.

     

    Click the vertical scrollbar.

    Step 146
  147. Click the vertical scrollbar.

    Step 147
  148. The Please enter your full name field is required.

     

    Click in the Please enter your full name field.

    Step 148
  149. The Please enter your full name field is required.

     

    In the Please enter your full name field, enter "John Doe".

    Step 149
  150. You may select Save and Continue, Save as Draft (To Continue Later), or Quit.

     

    Selecting "Quit" will stop the completion of submitting an application and will not be saved.

     

    Click the Save and Continue button.

    Step 150
  151. In the Review and Submit section, you will have the ability to review and edit portions of your application if needed. Scroll to the bottom of the application to submit your application.

    Step 151

  152. Click the vertical scrollbar.

    Step 152
  153. You may select Submit, Save as Draft (to continue later), or Quit.

     

    Selecting Quit will stop the completion of submitting an application and will not be saved.

     

    Click the Submit button.

    Step 153
  154. You will receive a confirmation message once your application submission has been completed

    Step 154