DSCareer Connect How-to-Guide Student Edition

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1 DSCareer Connect How-to-Guide Student Edition

2 Welcome to DSCareer Connect the Online Job board and Career Services Program for Dalton State College students and alumni. With a registered profile, you can search available employment opportunities located on and off campus, and view upcoming career events. Posted opportunities include: full and part time jobs, internships, and co-ops. This guide provides instruction to help navigate and use the student services section** Please note that your professional profile and résumé can be made available for review by potential employers.** Contact Career Services with any additional questions or comments: (706) or careerservice@daltonstate.edu HOW TO REGISTER ON DSCAREER CONNECT 1. Go to 2. Select the Click here to register link

3 3. Complete all fields on the registration page and select Register. 4. On the next screen, select Continue. 5. Then select Submit Profile ** Please note that your professional profile and résumé can be made available for review by potential employers.**

4 HOW TO SEARCH FOR JOBS 1. Go to Job Search on the menu bar. Select Job Search. 2. All positions currently posted on DSCareerConnect will be listed. 3. To further refine search select Advanced Search HOW TO APPLY FOR A JOB 1. Once you find a job that interests you under Job Search, select the Job Title which will be in BLUE. You will see information about the job. 2. If you meet all the requirements and still wish to apply, there are two options: 3. Select the Submit Resume link on the top of the page (strongly recommended) and follow the Application Process with Résumé information below.**instructions on how to upload your résumé to your professional profile are on the following page** OR Follow the application instructions listed in the Position Information section Application Process with Résumé: 1. To apply with a résumé, you must select Submit Resume at the top or bottom of the page or under Page Functions. 2. You can select the documents to submit and type a message for the employer. (Tip: Always include a short introductory statement to the employer) When you submit your résumé for a job, a referral record is automatically generated. This type of referral is considered a student selfreferral. Make sure you Spell Check before you submit!

5 3. Once the documents are selected and a message to the employer (optional) is typed, you should select Submit to send the information. 4. You will receive a confirmation message on the screen: 5. You have successfully submitted your resume. HOW TO UPLOAD DOCUMENTS (Résumés): You can view, download, update, and remove documents by selecting the My Documents menu under My Account. Having your résumé reviewed by one of the professional staff in Counseling and Career Services before uploading it to your profile is always a good idea. In addition, your résumé is automatically reviewed by a professional staff member when you upload it on DSCareer Connect. Contact or stop by Career Services (Pope Student Center, lower level) for more résumé review information: or careerservices@daltonstate.edu Upload Restrictions: The file uploaded must be in Microsoft Word (.DOC or.docx), RTF, or PDF format. The file size cannot exceed 1 MB (1024 KB). You can select one default document for each required Employment Related Category. This default document should be a general one and not directed to a specific employer or position. ** If you only have one document in a required category it will automatically be the Default document. The Default document cannot be removed. **

6 HOW TO REPORT A HIRE Congratulations on your new position! Please share your success with us. 1. Select Report a Hire 2. Select the position that was filled under My Jobs, or enter a different position under Other. 3. Fill in details and select Finish. If you have any questions or need assistance in using DSCareerConnect, please contact us at or careerservices@daltonstate.edu Sincerely, The Career Services Team