Employer Instructions for Using Navigator
Laurier Career Development Centre Navigator is an interactive online system developed to facilitate interaction between the Career Development Centre and their many clients. As one of our valued employer partners, we invite you to join us in using the Navigator system to streamline your recruiting process. In Navigator you will be able to:
Create and maintain your employer profile
Post job opportunities
Review applications
You may gain access to these services through the Navigator sign in page
(https://navigator.wlu.ca/login.htm). If you are an existing employer, you can login with your email and password. Information regarding how to obtain/create your password can be found in the following pages. If you are new to recruiting with Laurier, you will need to register for an employer account.
Navigator has three main sections: Dashboard, Career and Co-op. This manual will guide you through two sections: Dashboard and Career (including the main Career Centre modules). Information about navigating the Co-op section may be obtained through the Co-op Department.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Career Centre. WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY
Career Development Centre 75 University Avenue W. Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3C5 519.884.0710 x4194 [email protected] wlu.ca/career
Career Development Centre
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Login to Navigator
The login page will allow you to access Navigator according to your client/user status; Student, Alumni, Employer or Career/Co-op Staff. For recruiting, you will access Navigator as an Employer.
If you have recruited with Laurier in the past, it is likely that you have an account. Please log in using your current email address and password. If you do not know your password, please select Forgot Password (below the login fields) to reset your password.
If this is your first time recruiting with Laurier, please register for an employer account (the link is located below the email and password fields). You will be notified by email once your account is active and you will then be able to log in.
Please Note: We require your account be created with your direct company email address (e.g. jsmith@...), not a generic recruiting email address (e.g. HR@...). You may use generic company information on job postings.
Login: http://navigator.wlu.ca/login.htm
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Dashboard Section
Your dashboard provides access to the Laurier recruiting modules. It is an overview of your recruiting activity at Laurier, including jobs posted and interviews scheduled.
The Dashboard Section consists of four tabs: Dashboard, Job Postings, Applications and
Interviews.
2.1 Dashboard Tab
Comprised of two modules:
Co-op Recruiting
Career Development Centre Recruiting
Click Career Development Centre Recruiting to access information specific to the Career Centre modules including Job Postings, Job Applications, and Interviews.
2.2 Job Postings Tab
This tab allows you to review all current and expired job opportunities that have been posted to your account.
2.3 Applications Tab
This tab allows you to review all current and expired applications for competitions utilizing Navigator’s application collection feature.
2.4 Interviews Tab
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Career Section
The Career Section provides access to the Career Centre’s recruiting modules. You may access this section through the Career link on the left hand menu or the grey Career
Development Centre Recruiting button on the Dashboard Tab.
The tabs most used in this section are Job Postings, Applications and Interviews.
3.1 Job Postings
To post a job or view your current job postings, click on the Job Postings link on the left hand menu.
You now have the option to ‘Post a New Job’ (3.1.1) or ‘Repost a Job’ (3.1.3). A list of current job postings appears under the ‘Current Job Postings’ Tab. You can view a history of all jobs posted under your account under the ‘All Job Postings’ tab.
3.1.1. Post a New Job
Click on the blue Post a New Job button near the top of the page.
There are four sections. Required fields are specified with an asterisk (*). 1. Organization Information for Job Posting: This section automatically
populates with information previously provided to the Career Centre. Edit the information if you wish different contact information to appear on the job posting. If you do not want contact information to appear on your posting then click the ‘Clear Contact Info’ button to clear all viewable contact fields. 2. Job Posting Information: This section requires you to specify the position type (please select all that apply; see below for position type descriptions), job title, job location, position start date, job description and job
requirements. Salary information and targeted degrees and disciplines can also be specified in this section.
Position Type Description*
Graduating Student Employment Typically entry-level positions, 0-1 year experience. For current
students/upcoming grads who are able to begin employment May – September of each year following their course completion.
ISWEP (International Students) On campus job opportunities for international students are provided by the University as part of the
International Student Work Experience Program.
Immediate Full-Time Positions may be entry to senior levels. For alumni who are available for immediate start dates.
Positions must be approved by Laurier Student Awards office.
Off-campus Part-Time Employment May or may not require experience, start date is immediate or in the near future.
Off-campus Summer Employment May or may not require experience, employment period is between April/May – September.
On-campus Part-Time Employment May or may not require experience. For student employment opportunities within Laurier departments.
On-campus Summer Employment May or may not require experience, employment period is between April/May – September. For student employment opportunities within Laurier departments.
Unpaid Internship For Unpaid Internship opportunities please refer to Laurier Career
Development Centre Unpaid Internship policy for posting requirements.
*Please note that descriptions are flexible depending on specific employment situations and job postings may be relevant for more than one position type.
3. Application Information: This section specifies the application deadline, application procedure, material required (e.g. resumé, cover letter,
transcript), and interview date. You may provide further information to students in the ‘Additional Application Information’ field.
Note: Applications may be uploaded and saved in Navigator. If you choose this option then applications will be available for you to view online as of 10:00 a.m. the day after the job deadline date.
4. Company Logo: This section allows you to upload a company logo to appear in the top right-hand corner of your job posting (Please ensure the colour mode of the image is RGB and not CMYK. Supported file types: .jpg, .gif or .png). You can also create a ‘Featured Job Posting’ for additional promotion using your logo (fee applies). Please see ‘Featured Job Postings’ (3.1.2) below for additional information and fees.
Click Submit Posting for Approval. A ‘Job Posting Confirmation’ page will appear.
Select Posting Type: You may choose a free ‘Regular Posting’ or with payment can
select a ‘Featured Job Posting.’
3.1.2 Featured Job Postings
Increase your visibility with Laurier students and/or alumni by featuring your job posting in Navigator for a fee of $50 + HST. By uploading a .jpg, .gif or .png file of your logo and processing payment, your posting will be highlighted as a ‘Featured Job’ on the
Student/Alumni Home Page (viewable immediately upon login) and the Career Centre Job Postings Search page for students and alumni. Your featured job will appear until the
job expiration/deadline date (up to two months). A direct link to your posting is provided from these pages (when multiple featured job postings are active the featured job links will be viewable on a rotational basis).
3.1.3 Repost a Job
Click on the blue Repost a job button near the top of the page.
A list of your previous job postings will be generated. Click the blue Repost button beside the posting.
Review all job posting fields and update information as necessary. Under the
Application Information section, update the Application Deadline to a date of
your choice.
Click Submit Posting for Approval. Your job posting will reappear on Navigator after the Career Centre approves the request.
3.2 Job Applications
If you request to have students and/or alumni apply online through Navigator, you will be able to obtain a list of applicants, along with student/alumni applications following the job deadline date.
Applications will be available for you to view online as of 10:00 a.m., the day after the
job deadline date.
Please Note: If you choose to have students/alumni apply directly to your organization via
your website, email, fax, etc., you will not see any applications through Navigator.
3.2.1 View Applications Submitted Through Navigator
Click on the Applications tab on the Dashboard, or Job Applications link under the
Career Section menu.
Click on the Job Title for the applications you wish you review. Please Note: If you choose to have students/alumni apply directly to your organization via your website, email, fax, etc., you will not see any applications through Navigator.
3.3 Interviews
If interviews are scheduled through the Career Centre, you will be able to review all approved schedules that have been posted to your account.
Click on the Interviews tab on the Dashboard, or Interviews link on the Career
Section menu.
Interview schedules remain in a pending status until finalized by the Career Centre. To view approved schedules, click the View button at the end of the row
