Upload Resume

If a Job Seeker has an existing resume in a .doc, .docx, or .pdf file, you can help them upload their resume. The resume upload wizard is split into 3 steps.

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Step 1: New Resume/Resume Overview

The New Resume page primarily asks questions about the Job Seeker's job preferences. The information provided on the New Resume (Resume Overview) page will not display on the resume, but will be used to identify the resume in the Resume Search and to better match the Job Seeker with available jobs. This page must be filled out for each unique resume.

To get started, select Create Resume in the Resumes tile of Case Details page, or from the My Resumes page, select Create a Resume. The New Resume page displays. At minimum, complete all required information, which is indicated by (required). (See screenshot and table below.)

New Resume screenshot

Step 1: New Resume
Field Description
Resume Title (required) (Text) Enter a title for the resume, such as the title of the target job.

This will display to potential employers and staff as the title in the Resume Search results. You can create an unlimited number of resumes, but each resume must have a unique title.

Resume Photo If you want to upload a photo of the Job Seeker, click Select Image to Upload. Locate the image file in your computer's file explorer and select Open. The file name displays.

The file must be a .png, .jpg, or .jpeg, and can be no larger than 100 KB.

Occupation (required) (Text) Enter a keyword related to the occupation. A drop-down list will display as you type; select the most accurate O*NET code and title.
How many years and/or months of relevant work experience do you have? (required) (Digits) Enter (or use up arrow) the total number of years and months of work experience that is relevant to the work the Job Seeker is seeking.
Education level: (Drop-down) Select the highest level of education completed:
  • Some High School or Less
  • High School Diploma or Equivalent
  • Vocational Certificate or Credential
  • Some College
  • Associate's Degree
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's Degree
  • Ph.D
  • MD, OD or Related
  • DDS, DMD, or Related
  • JD
  • Other Professional Degree
Are you willing to move to another location for work? (required)

(Radio) Select Yes or No.

Where would you like to find employment? (required) (Text) Enter the city and state or ZIP near which the Job Seeker is willing to work.
What is the maximum distance (in miles) you are willing to commute to work one-way? (required) (Digits) Enter a number indicating the number of miles the Job Seeker is willing to commute.
Are you willing to travel as a requirement of the job? (required)

(Radio) Select Yes or No.

What is your desired salary type? (required) (Radio) Select the desired salary type:
  • Annual
  • Hourly
  • Other
What is your minimum desired salary? (required) (Digits) Enter the number value of the Job Seeker's desired salary, omitting commas.

For example, 30000 for annual; 12.50 for hourly, 0.75 for per mile. The maximum allowable amounts are 1000000 for annual, 100.00 for hourly, and 1000000 for Other. To research average local or national wages for the occupation, select the Market Wage Information link. A CareerOneStop Salary Finder page displays in a new window.

Are you seeking full-time or part-time work? (required) (Radio) Select the desired amount of work:
  • No preference
  • Full time
  • Part time
What shift do you prefer to work? (required) (Radio) Select the preferred shift:
  • No Preference
  • Day
  • Evening
  • Night
  • Rotating
  • Split
Are you willing to accept temporary work? (required)

(Radio) Select Yes or No.

Do you have a valid driver's license? (required)

(Radio) Select Yes or No.

Do you want job matches for this resume emailed to you?

(Radio) Select Yes or No.

Select Select File to Upload. Locate the resume file in your computer's file explorer and select Open. The file name displays.

The file must be a .doc, .docx, or .pdf, and can be no larger than 10 MB.

Select Create Resume.

After selecting this button, if you exit before completing the resume, it will display in My Resumes as an incomplete resume and will not be visible to employers until it is published.

Step 2: Qualifications

Based on the occupation selected on the New Resume page, a Qualifications page displays with talents, tools and technologies, and activities that the Job Seeker may possess. This page is optional, but selecting skills results in better job matches and gap analyses. Selections made on this page do not affect the resume in any way; they will only display in the Job Seeker's My Skills list. To proceed without selecting qualifications, select Skip. Otherwise, when you are finished, select Save.

Resume Upload Qualifications screenshot

Step 3: Resume Preview

A preview of Job Seeker's resume displays. If you are satisfied with the resume, select Publish. The resume becomes active and will display to employers according to veteran priority of service.

Veteran priority of service for resumes means employers will see the resumes of veterans immediately, while resumes of covered persons or other eligibles and non-vets will be visible to employers based on state policy.

If you wish to make edits, select Edit to return to the Resume Overview page. From there, you can upload a new resume file.

If you upload a .pdf file, you do not have the option to download/print the file as a Word document.