Video 2: Job Postings (Slide 1) - Introduction
Welcome to section two of the MCS I-Link orientation. A few quick reminders as we begin:
First, by completing the orientation modules and requesting to use the I-Link system, you agree that you are responsible for all information contained in this orientation.
Second, any falsified information on the system will be grounds for your removal from I-Link and Media Career Services activities.
Finally, dates and deadlines on this system are all listed as central time. The sooner you sign up for slots, the more times you will have to choose from. Sign-ups for slots start at 12 a.m. and end at 11:59 p.m. of the advertised date.
This video will explain to you application procedures for job postings and OCR. (Slide 2) – Job Postings
At the top of your I-Link homepage, the fourth tab from the left is titled, “Jobs.” You will click this tab to begin your job or on-campus recruiting search, better known as OCR.
When hitting the “Jobs” tab at the top of the page, you will be given several options to choose from. The first option is “I-Link Jobs,” and this is the tab you will want to use most often. The reason for this is that other job search engines listed
underneath the “Jobs” tab, such as “National Job Network” or “Built in Chicago,” are not specific to the College of Media or to the University of Illinois. These specific engines are nationally recognized, so you will be conducting a search that employers post job openings to using a national database, instead of a database available for only students enrolled at ILLINOIS.
The job (“Jobs I Qualify for”) search is similar to an online job boards, and OCR (“Interviews I Qualify for”) involves employers who are on-site at ILLINOIS conducting interviews. Keep in mind that before you will be allowed to apply for jobs or OCR, your resume MUST be approved in I-Link by Media Career Services. (Slide 3) – Job Posting Search
interested in. Some of the search fields that might most interest you include position type, jobs posted within last # of days, major, job function, location, and industry. When you conduct these searches, you can also use the “Show Me” section, located in the upper left-hand corner, to narrow by selecting options such as Jobs I Qualify For or Interviews I Qualify For. This will allow you to only search for postings that you qualify for. Fill out the appropriate fields according to your preferences, and then hit “Search.” Please note that the more fields you include, the fewer results your search will return, so you may need to test a few different levels of narrowing within “Advanced Search” to find the right one.
(Slide 4) – Job Posting Results
As mentioned, results will appear based on your search criteria. Each position will contain the title, job description, employer name and office location(s), application deadline date, date that the job was posted, position type, and job ID (which makes searching easier if you are looking for a position at a later time).
You are able to print the results of your job search by clicking “View printable job list” at the top of the results list. You may also want to save the results as an excel spreadsheet, and you can do so by clicking the button “Save as Excel.” However, these files will only include the results leading up to that day. If any new job postings open up on I-Link, they will not automatically download into your Excel file. That is why it is very important to check back frequently for new job postings. If you would like to save the job opening as a favorite, you can click the unlit star next to the position title in the general search results list.
(Slide 5) – Job Posting Description
When scrolling through the list of results, if you come across a position that you are interested in, click the job position title for more information. You will then be directed to a more detailed description of the job posting. On this screen, you will see important information that the employer has provided, such as the position title, a full description of the job responsibilities, job location, how to apply, and so on. If you would prefer to print this specific job posting, you can do so by scrolling to the bottom of the job description, and clicking “Print” or “Print preview.”
You will be able to scroll down the page to see the parameters set by the employer. If for some reason you believe that you do actually qualify for the position, but you may need to update your profile to reflect your qualification status, you will need to contact Media Career Services at [email protected].
(Slide 6) – How to Apply Using I-Link
If the employer provides an opportunity to apply directly on the I-Link system and you choose to apply for the position, you will be directed to this screen after clicking the “Apply” button. You will need to select a resume and cover letter you have on file that is appropriate for this specific job.
Once you have completed your application, click the “Submit” button for your application to be sent to the employer. After your application has been submitted or you are finished reading the individual job description, you may return to the search results list by clicking the “Back” button at the top or bottom of the page. Remember that if you click the back button of your internet browser, you will be exited out of the I-Link system, so it is important to use the back button provided by I-Link.
(Slide 7) – How to Apply using Employer Website or Email
Not all employers will provide you with an opportunity to apply directly on the I-Link system. If this is the case, the employer will provide information about how to apply for the position in the space where it would normally say, “Apply.” This information may include a website that will direct you to their own application or it may include an e-mail address in which you will need to send specific materials. (Slide 8) – On-Campus Recruiting Search
At times, you may only be interested in on-campus recruiting, or OCR, interviews. As mentioned previously, these interviews are scheduled times in which employers are on campus conducting interviews. This search process for OCR is similar to that of the job search that was just explained. When you conduct these searches, you will need to make sure that you select the field, “Interviews I Qualify For.” This will guarantee that you are only searching for on-campus recruiting interview schedules that you qualify for, and not for job postings.
(Slide 9) – On-Campus Recruiting Description
If you see a particular OCR interview schedule that you are interested in, click the name for a full description. Unlike the job posting description, the OCR description will have information on the right-hand side that includes the interview dates and location, along with the interview schedule details.
the schedule details, you will see the schedule type. If it is pre-select, this means that the employer will pre-select a certain number of top candidates that they will choose from the pool of total applicants for the position. If you are selected as a pre-select, you will be notified via email and will have a pre-determined amount of time (for example, 48 hours) to sign up for an interview slot. If you do not sign up within the time frame, your position will be open to any of the designated alternates. Be sure to mark your calendar to check the system in case the email is sent to your junk mail. The ‘Sign-Up Start Date’ is the date that candidates who have been
pre-selected may start signing up for interviews.
If you are selected as an alternate and if any of the pre-selects do not sign up within the pre-determined time frame, the remaining interview slots will be open on a first-come, first-serve basis for alternates to request them according to the Alternate Sign-Up Start Date. If other alternates sign up before you and the interview slots are full, the interview schedule will be automatically filled, and you will not secure an interview slot.
(Slide 10) – Saved Searches
To the right of the keyboard search box, you can click on “Saved Searches” to quickly and easily review, edit, delete or save new searches. It is very beneficial for you to save your searches so that you can reference that search in the future.
For example, if you want to do a search for internships for Journalism majors, you may want to create a Saved Search, so that you can reference the results later without having to input all criteria. You can complete multiple searches using different saved searches.
(Slide 11) – Scheduling Your Saved Searches
It is recommended that you enable your Saved Searches to be sent via email on a regular basis, (daily, every other day or weekly) and that you click “yes” to include only the new results and eliminate a large amount of repeats.
Once you have completed the Saved Search fields (title, send via email, new results only), you should click save. Or, you can “X” out to return to the “I-Link Jobs” page without creating a Saved Search. Once you finalize a Saved Search to be emailed at a certain time, you will automatically be sent an email at the scheduled interval for the search agent, if there are new results.
(Slide 12) – Running Your Saved Searches
“Jobs” tab with all of the Search criteria showing. You can select the positions that interest you and click “View Printable List” as described previously on Slide 3. And, if you wish to delete any search criteria to expand your search, you can click the “X” in the given criteria’s box.
(Slide 13) – Using the “Edit” and “Delete” Buttons for Your Saved Searches If you click on the “Edit” button next to a Saved Search, you will be directed back to the page that you had initially created the Saved Search on, which is the “Advanced Search” tab mentioned previously.
You can make any necessary changes to the Saved Search on this page to revise the search to better suit your preferences/needs. Hit the Save button once you have finished your revisions to update the Saved Search. Keep in mind that you can always create another search agent if desired.
Next to the “Edit” button is the “Delete” button in which you can delete the saved search agent in case it is no longer of any value to you. Please note, when you hit delete, the saved search is gone for good.
(Slide 14) – My Favorites
You will be able to see a full list of the job positions you have saved under your favorites by clicking the “My Favorites” sub-tab next to “Jobs.” Remember that you are able to select a job position as a favorite by clicking the unlit star next to the position title in the general search results list.
(Slide 15) – Submitted Applications
The next sub-tab over from the “My Favorites” tab is “Applications.” Clicking this tab will provide you with a list of all applications, non-OCR and OCR, that you have submitted thus far.
(Slide 16) – Employers Search
Another method of searching for available job and internship positions is to
complete an employer search. Instead of clicking on the “Jobs” tab at the very top of the webpage, you will select the “Employers” tab just to the right.
Clicking the “Employers” tab will then direct you to the overall employer profile directory in alphabetical/numerical order. If you are interested in looking for a specific employer and their openings, you can search for the name of the employer using the keyword search and/or industry search at the top. After you hit, “Search,” you will receive a list of the results. You can narrow your search using “More
(Slide 17) – Employer Description
If you are interested in a certain employer from the list of results, click the name of the employer for more information, including a company overview, current job positions, participation in career fairs, and links to external company sites. You have the option to “Follow” the employers on the right side of the screen. You will be able to see a full list of the employers you have followed under the “Following” sub-tab, similar to when you save favorite job postings as previously mentioned.
(Slide 18) – Contacts Search
Next to the “Favorite Employers” sub-tab are the “Contacts” and “Favorite Contacts” sub-tabs. The only difference between conducting a “Contact” search and an
“Employer” search is that you are searching for actual people and contact names of those who represent their company instead of the actual name of the company. The contacts list, similar to the employers list, will be in alphabetical order. You can complete a keyword or employer search to narrow the results. The results list will provide you with the contact’s name, along with other information that they choose to provide such as their professional title, phone number, email, and the name of the company that they represent. The results list of contacts is very similar to the results list of job postings in that you can save the contact names to your favorites and access them using the “Favorite Contacts” sub-tab.
(Slide 19) – My Scheduled Interviews
At the very top of the page, next to the “Employers” tab, you will see the “Interviews” tab. If you click this button, you will be directed to a list of any requested interviews that you may have applied for and any scheduled interviews that the employer has made with you.
(Slide 20) – Conclusion
