1. Job Seeker Services

America's Job Link is a free job match and workplace information service for employers and job seekers. Job seekers can access a variety of services that allow them to establish a self-service Internet account to manage their job search.

Job seekers may create a complete job resume on-line which can be viewed by employers who have approved access to job seeker resume information. Job seekers can chose "Full display" under Resume Preferences - disclosure level and allow employers to search on their work history. Other options to job seekers in the disclosure of their information include "Search Only-Never Display" which allows the job seeker to search job openings without the display of their resume information to employers; or "No Confidential Information" which will display the job seeker's resume without any job seeker contact information. Job seekers may enter their e-mail address under contact information, check the e-mail job matches box under Print/Email in the Resume section and have employers contact them directly. All resumes can be printed on-line in a usable resume format.

Job seekers may create a job objective statement and enter a summary of their qualifications. Job seekers may enter their work history and determine whether or not to include their work history as a job objective.

Job seekers may search job openings by five methods including:

• Search - All Jobs which allows them to set criteria such as geographical location, keyword(s), salary, type of job, education level, shift, health benefits, availability of public transportation, child care provided, or temporary jobs only.
• Search - By type of job which allows them to search by keyword(s) and select from a list of job classifications.
• Search - using the job order number, if they know the assigned job order number.
• Search - Job Listed by Company Name which allows them to search by the name of the company who may have job openings that match their job experience.
• Quick Search feature to preview current job openings by geographic area and appropriate keyword(s).

Job seekers may contact employers directly about job openings for which they have an interest by reviewing the employer contact information for referral instructions. job seekers can e-mail their JobLink resume directly to the employer who has designated that method of referral by clicking on Contact Employer at the bottom of the employer job order. A pre-designed Letter of Introduction will appear which can be completed by the job seeker to accompany their resume. Some employers have indicated a desire to have the local employment and training center screen potential job seekers for referral to their job openings. The term "third party contact" will appear in the employer contact information and will require the job seeker to contact the local employment and training center prior to a referral to the job.

Other services available to job seekers on JobLink include:

• State Labor Market and Career Information - a listing of growth occupations and highest paying jobs and a comparison of various occupational categories.
• Eligibility - a screen that allows job seekers to determine their eligibility for state funded assistance programs.
• Unemployment - a link that allows job seekers to file an initial unemployment insurance claim.

2. Employer Services

Employers can create and manage job orders, search job seeker resumes, and access useful occupational and labor market information. Services available to employers include:

• Automatic receipt of job seeker resumes via e-mail that match employer job order qualifications.

• Search for job seeker resumes:

• Employers may utilize the Quick Search feature on the Home Page to preview active job seeker resumes by geographic location and keywords prior to login to their self-service account.
• Search All Resumes: Employers may set criteria to search job seeker resumes utilizing geographic location, years experience required, required education, type of employment, preferred shift, exclude candidates desiring temporary work, and travel required. Employer may save these criteria and create a profile for later resume searches.
• Search by Type of Job: Employers may search job seeker resumes utilizing keyword(s) that identify the job classification related to the job order.
• Saved Resume Search Profiles: Employers may search job seeker resumes based on the profile created and saved from an earlier search of all resumes.

Employers may choose one of three methods to display job orders. These options are available on each order:

• An “All Information” job order allows the job seeker to view all employer contact information.

• A “Blind Ad” job order hides all employer contact information except the employer’s e-mail address. Employers must have an e-mail address to use this method of display.

• A “Search Only” job order is not viewable by job seekers. However, employers are allowed to search job seeker resumes and view skill comparisons.

Employers may inactivate an active job order at any time with a single click on “Make Inactive”, and reactivate inactive orders with “Make Active”. Reactivated orders may also be edited and updated.

For additional information e-mail us at ajladesk@ajla.net or call our toll free number at 1-800-255-2458.

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Additional information on JobLink may be obtained by e-mailing ajladesk@ajla.net or calling the America’s Job Link Alliance – Technical Support at 1-800-255-2458.

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