Guide to CareerLink

Updating your Profile

UNI CareerLink enables you to enter and store information about yourself using the Profile area. The Profile contains personal and academic information used by the career center in the recruitment process. Before beginning the job application process, you must enter information about yourself in the Profile area and upload your resume.

To enter information or edit your profile:

  • Click the Profile button on the main navigation bar to view/edit the Profile section.
  • You can edit your profile by clicking on the Edit Your Personal Information button.
  • Click the Save button on the edit page after making updates.
  • Be sure to fill in all sections of your profile (personal and academic information, career preferences, etc.).

    • Uploading Documents

  • Click the Documents button in the main navigation bar to upload and publish your documents.
  • Select document type to upload from the menu under Upload A Document
  • Click Next and find the document you want to upload and click Upload. Wait until status says “ready”
  • Select Publish a Resume from the Documents button in the main navigation bar.
  • Select your resume in the drop down list next to Co-op/Internship
  • Click Save

    • ***You can post your resume to more than one book if you’d like.

    Searching for Jobs or Internships

  • Click on job and internship search from the Jobs & Internships tab on the navigation bar
  • Click on Your Choice of Search in the More Searches Section
  • Narrow your search by selecting the search criteria (use Keyword, Industry, and/or choose more search options to search by majors).
  • Click Search
  • System returns the search results that satisfy your search criteria

    • Saving Jobs to Folders

    When you find one or more job listings that you want to save, you can either save the job(s) to a new folder or an existing folder. To save jobs to a folder:

  • Use one of the available search methods to find jobs.
  • On the Job Search Results page, use the checkboxes to select the jobs you wish to save to a folder.
  • Use the "Save to Folder" drop-down menu to either select an existing folder or choose Create a New Folder.

    • If you save the jobs to an existing folder, you will see a Positions Saved Successfully page confirming that you have added to jobs to the selected folder. If you save the jobs to a new folder, the system opens the Create a New Folder page. Provide a name for the new folder and click on Save. The system will display the Positions Saved Successfully page confirming that you added the jobs to the new folder.

    Managing Job Folders

    To manage the contents of your existing folders, or to delete a folder, click on the View all of your job folders link on the Search for Opportunities page. This opens the Job Folders page. From the Job Folders page, you can:

  • Use the checkboxes to delete folders.
  • Click on a folder name to view the contents.

    • From the Folder Contents page, you can also create a new folder with selected jobs from the folder you have open.

    Searching for Employers

  • Click on Employers on the navigation bar
  • You can search for employers by letter, name or by industry

    • How to Apply for a Job

    Once you find a job and are eligible to apply for, follow the application instructions.

    Signing up For Interviews

  • Click on the Applications tab on the navigation bar and select your active applications.
  • The Applications page displays with a list of your active applications
  • The status of your active applications is displayed in the Employer Decision column
  • Once an employer has “accepted” your job application, you may sign up for an interview slot

    • Note: If the Application Sign Up date hasn’t occurred, you must wait until that date to sign up for an interview slot.

  • Click on Sign Up
  • On the Application Details page, under Employer Decision, click on Sign up for Interview
  • On the Interview Sign Up Page, find the schedule date you would like to sign up for and select the radio button associated with the time slot you desire
  • Click Save and your slot is reserved

    • Note: If you do not want to accept the interview invitation, click on Decline this invitation for an interview. If you decline the invitation, your application will be withdrawn and you will not be able to reapply to the position. Click Decline to confirm your decision. BE SURE YOU WANT TO DECLINE BECAUSE YOU CANNOT REAPPLY!!!

    **Remember to use the “Help Link” on top of the navigation bar for any other questions.