Step 1. There are three separate pages that comprise the Preferences section.
- job category page
- location page
- agency page
Step 2. Tab once. You will be placed in a Job Category field. You must select at least one job category to complete this page and move on.
Step 3. You can select, one at a time, as many job categories as you want. Use the up/down arrow keys to go through the list.
Step 4. The job category will be added to your list.
Note: The job categories are added to the page in the order you select them. There is no sort functionality on this page. If you want to be able to review them later and you prefer them to be alphabetized then select them in the A – Z order so that A will be at the top.
Step 5. When you have reviewed the whole list press Tab. This will take you to the” Save and Continue” button. Press Enter. You will arrive on the Employment Preferences page
Note: This is page two of the three preferences pages. This page is the location page.
Step 6. Tab once. You will be placed into the Country field, select “United States”. This is the only location in the field.
Step 7. The State field will open next., select what state you wish to work in.
Please Note: You can choose more than one location; however, you must repeat steps 6 through 9 to add more locations.
Step 8. Once you have chosen your state, the City field will open allowing you to select from the City choices.
Step 9. Use the ‘Add to List’ button to add your selections to your preferences list.
Step 10. Add locations you are interested in working in until your list is complete. Press Tab until you reach the “Save and Continue” button. Press Enter. You will arrive at the Preferences Agency page.
Step 11. Tab to the Agency dropdown list.
Note: You do NOT have to choose an agency to complete the page and move forward with your profile.
Step 12. If you wish to review the Agencies in the list use the up/down arrows. To select one of the agencies Tab to the Add to List button when you are on the agency you want to add to your profile. Press Enter. The agency choice will be added to your list.
Tab will bring you to the Remove link for that agency. It will be read to you as “Remove this department from the list : Department of Corrections ”, for example.
Step 13. When you are finished adding agencies and reviewing the list, tab to the “Save and Continue” button. Press Enter. You will arrive at the File Attachments page.