Job Search

The Job Search functionality is designed to search the job posting database by keyword(s), with the ability to refine results by adding filters. A search can be simple or detailed as desired, beginning with a basic keyword and location search using the What, Where, and Within boxes, or choosing from a wide variety of filters in the REFINE SEARCH menu. The search filters and results are on the same page, so you can see immediately how your results are affected when you add or remove a filter. Search results are sorted by relevance (best match), which means that the results most closely matching your search criteria will display first. When searching by keyword(s), any jobs that have the keywords in the job title or occupation title will display at the top of the results. Below that will display jobs containing the keywords anywhere in the job order. If you aren’t satisfied with your results, try editing your keywords in the What box.

Navigation

From the main menu, click Job Search or to go to Client > Job Search.

Conduct Job Search

  1. Navigate to Job Search. When no filters are clicked or criteria entered in the What, Where, and Within boxes, the Job Search displays all job postings in the system. By default, the staff Job Search displays all Active job postings.
  2. Enter keyword(s) or job order number in the What box. A drop-down list provides job title suggestions to narrow your search. You can click an option in the list or continue typing. When you are done, click the search icon (magnifying glass).
    1. If desired, add a location by entering a city and state or ZIP code in the Where box. If a location is entered, a search radius is required in the Within box.
  3. The search results display.
    1. The job results matching your keywords display below the What box, sorted by relevance. Job postings that have your keywords in the job title or occupation title will display at the top of the results. Below that will display jobs with your keywords anywhere in the job posting. If you aren’t satisfied with your results, you can change your entry in the What box at any time.
    2. When the Where box is empty, job results from across the state and even outside the state will display in your results. When you specify a location, you must also specify the distance in miles around which to search that location. This distance should reflect the distance the client is willing to commute or relocate. Type the number of miles in the Within box, then click the search icon (magnifying glass). The search results are updated and now match your keywords and location + search radius.
  4. Narrow your search results using the REFINE SEARCH menu.
    1. To expand a category of filters, click the category. The number next to each filter within that category indicates the number of results you’ll get if you add the filter. A filter will only display for selection if there are results available for that filter. For example, if there are no jobs making $15.00 or more, you will not see the $15.00 or more filter.
    2. To add a filter to your search criteria, click it. Your search results will automatically update to match the filter you added. You can see all of the filters you’ve added in the FILTERED BY section. To remove a filter and widen your search, click the x next to the filter. By default, the Status: Active filter is already selected.
    3. ClosedThe following search filters are available when logged in as staff (those that display only for staff are marked with an asterisk).

      • Education Level: Search by the minimum education level required for the job. Options include:
        • Some High School or Less
        • High School Diploma or Equivalent
        • Vocational Certification or Credential
        • Some College
        • Associate's Degree
        • Bachelor's Degree
        • Master's Degree
        • Other Professional Degree
        • Ph.D
        • MD, OD, or Related
        • DDS, DMD, or Related
        • JD
      • Wage: Search by minimum preferred hourly wage (in $5.00 increments, beginning at $0.00 or more).
      • Job Location – State: Search for jobs within a state.
      • Job Location – City: Search for jobs within a city.
      • County: Search for jobs within a county.
      • Industry: Search for jobs by industry. Industry is determined by the company's North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code.
      • On the Job Training: Search for jobs that provide on-the-job training (Yes or No)
      • Company: Search for a specific company's postings. The company must have 5 or more active job postings that match the current search criteria to appear.
      • Green: Search for jobs that the company has indicated are green (Yes or No).
      • Federal Contractor: Search for jobs by whether the employer is a federal contractor.
      • Driving Required: Search for jobs by whether driving is required (Yes or No).
      • Work Type: Search for jobs by work type (Full Time or Part Time).
      • STEM Discipline: Search for jobs by a Science Technology Engineering or Mathematics discipline. The STEM discipline corresponds to the job's O*NET occupation.
      • License Type: Search for jobs that require the job seeker to hold a specific type of driver's license (Class A, B, or C).
      • Internship Externship: Search for jobs that the company has indicated are an internship or externship.
      • Tags: Search for jobs that have been associated with a specific event, initiative, or partnership.
      • Source: Search for jobs that are internal (entered manually into JobLink by staff or employers) or external, which have been imported from other sources, such as batch jobs and jobs for NLx.
      • Date Posted: Search by the date the job was posted. Options include:
        • Today
        • Yesterday
        • 1 week (within the last week)
        • 2 weeks (within the last two weeks)
        • 1 month (within the last month)
      • Apprenticeship: Search by whether the job posting is an apprenticeship. Registered apprenticeship positions will display a red RA next to the job posting title.
      • *Status: Search for jobs in any status. The default search results include the Active filter; remove this filter by clicking the x next to Active in the FILTERED BY section. See the Job Posting Overview section for more information about job posting status. Options for status include:
        • Active
        • Closed
        • Deleted
        • On Hold
        • Pending Staff Approval
        • Referred
      • *Published: Search for jobs according to their published status (Already Published or Not Published Yet). A job’s posting date and publish date may be different. If a job is posted (entered), but has not yet reached its publish date, it will not display to the public in search results, but will display to staff if the Not Published Yet filter is selected.
      • *Disclosure Type: Search for jobs according to their public availability. Options include:
        • Limited: Job does not display to job seekers but is available to workforce staff.
        • Private: Job seekers will see all job information except company information. They can respond to the job posting through a confidential link.
        • Public: Job seekers will see all job and contact information.
      • *Case Tracker: Search for jobs according to the Case Tracker assigned to the posting.
      • *Holding Office: Search for jobs according to the Holding Office assigned to the posting.

  5. The search results provide basic posting information including the job title, job posting number, last updated date, employer, location (city and state), and a portion of the job description. To view additional information, click the job title.

Quick Start Guide

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