Student User Guide Index: Your HireTigers Home Page P. 2 Completing Your Profile P. 3 Searching for Jobs P. 4 Document Library P. 5 Adding Documents P. 6 Opt In Resume P. 7 Resources Career Explorer P. 8 Resources Career Finder P. 9 Applying for Jobs P. 10 Types of Job Postings Listed on HireTigers P. 11 Interviews P. 12 Events P. 13 Calendar P. 14
Your HireTigers Home Page On the Homepage Screen students can view at a glance features such as the calendar, announcements and shortcuts by clicking on the [Home] tab in the top toolbar. Students can review messages from employers and Career Services in the Announcements section. Messages placed in your news feed will be based on the geographic, industry and affinity group preferences you select when setting up your profile. You can access system sections with one click by clicking on the various Shortcuts. 2
Completing Your Profile The student profile is divided into three sections: personal, academic and privacy. Please complete your profile with updated information. Please note: Based on your academic and privacy setting selections, your home page news feed and will list personalized announcements regarding job opportunities, information sessions, programs and other events based on your selections. You will no longer receive targeted emails from employers. Once your profile has been completed, you will be able to search for jobs, upload documents and apply for jobs. 3
Searching for Jobs The Job Postings section displays employer job postings. Students may submit resumes to both on campus recruiting (OCR) job postings and non OCR job postings. 1. View job postings by clicking on Jobs from the navigation bar at the top of the page. 2. Use the Search field to find jobs by title, location, field and more. 3. Click on the SORT BY drop down to view jobs by posting date, employer, deadline, or job title. 4. From the Advanced Search drop down next to the Search field, you can refine the job list by utilizing Majors, Job Functions, Industry, Work Authorization, Locations, Position Types, etc. and click the Search button. 5. Click on the job title to see more information about the job, including how to apply. 6. In the main Jobs Page you can view information specific to each posting, such as the description, important dates, and location, by hovering over the Quick View (binocular) icon. 7. Don t forget to add a job to your Favorites list by clicking the star icon. 4
Document Library You can view helpful documents uploaded by Princeton University Career Services in the Document Library tab under the Shortcuts menu, including resume and cover letter samples to help guide your document creation. 5
Adding Documents View existing documents and upload new documents (writing samples, transcripts, or other documents) by clicking on the Documents main Navigation. NOTE: If you are uploading a document file (e.g. *.doc ), the system will automatically convert the document to pdf. Alternatively, you can upload a *.pdf directly to the system. All documents uploaded must be smaller than 500KB. Click on the Add New button at the bottom of the screen to upload a new document. The Make Default button designates a main resume that will default when submitting a resume, and with permission, will appear in employer resume books. 6
Opt In Resume After you have uploaded a resume to your Documents tab, you can then submit your resume to an Opt in Resume Book via the Opt In Resume Book tab. 1. Using the Submit Resume drop down, select the resume you would like to include in the Opt In Resume book. 2. Once you select your resume from the drop down list, it will be automatically added and a Withdraw button will appear. If at any time you decide that you would like to remove your resume from the Opt In Resume Book, simply click the Withdraw button and your resume will be removed. 7
Resources Career Explorer From the drop down Resources tab you will find Career Explorer which provides you with career exploration information from the Department of Labor s O*Net library. This is where you can learn about various job functions, projected growth of job functions, general salary information and much more! 8
Resources Career Finder In the Career Finder resource you can further explore what your interests are and how they relate to the world of work. Career Finder helps you decide what types of careers you might want to explore. On each screen in the Career Finder tool, click the Next button at the bottom to continue. You can use the Back button at the bottom to re read the instructions or change your answers. In the Document Library section of the Resources tab you can view documents and links, such as the link to the NACE salary calculator, to further inform your job, internship, or fellowship search. 9
Applying for Jobs The Job Postings section displays employer job postings. Students may submit resumes to both on campus recruiting (OCR) job postings and non OCR job postings. 1. View job postings by clicking on Jobs from the navigation bar. 2. From the Advanced Search tab, refine the job list by utilizing Majors, Work Authorization, Locations, Position Types, etc. and clicking the Submit button. 3. Use the search filters to search by desired criteria and click Search. 4. View information such as the description, important dates, and location by hovering over the Quick View (binocular) icon. 5. Apply, check application status, and review application documents by clicking the Apply or Applied button. 6. Use the drop down menus to select which documents you want to attach to your application and click Submit to apply for a position. After applying you may view all submitted job applications by clicking on the Applications tab. 10
Types of Job Postings Listed on HireTigers Search our database of employers that post positions specifically for Princeton students. View organization profile and company URL. If visible, view employer contact information. Employer contact information is visible on the majority of active job postings. CSM Jobs list employers that have posted positions specifically targeted at recruiting students from Princeton. Jobs posted on the NACElink Network are positions posted to by employers recruiting students from multiple universities. 11
Interviews Once an interview has been requested, you will be notified by email. From the Interview tab, you will be able to schedule and decline interviews. 12
Events Using the Events tab, students can search for events using keywords and searching by session type. Session types include Information Session, Meet & Greet, Meetups, Table Events and Workshops. Meetups: These are hybrid events bringing together students, alumni, and employers for networking, recruiting and industry education. Meet & Greet: Employers will schedule time to have brief meetings with students on and off campus. Information Sessions: These sessions are hosted by employers during our fall and spring semester to provide students with organizational and job opportunity information. Table Events: Employers set up tables and meet with students informally in Frist throughout the year. Workshops: Targeted programming focused on professional development sponsored by Career Services. 13
Calendar As you begin to accept interviews and RSVP to events, reminders and appointments will begin to appear on your calendar. The HireTigers calendar can be synchronized with Google calendars. Your Synchronization Options are listed in the Profile tab under the Privacy section. 14