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Do I need to log in before I can apply online for jobs?

Yes, you must be registered and logged in to use the "Apply Online" feature. When viewing jobs while logged in to your account, you will see a ‘Apply Online Now’ button in the ‘How to Apply’ section of the job listing. If you are not logged in to the system, you will see a ‘Log in and Apply Online Now’ button.

 

The instructions for some jobs say "How to Apply," but others say "How to Request a Referral." What is the difference?

WorkSource employers post jobs on Go2WorkSource in two ways. The first method is used by employers who wish to have applicants apply to them directly. When viewing these job listings, you will see a How to Apply section at the bottom of the listing with contact information for the hiring employer. The Job ID for this type of job always starts with the letters WS or WX.

The second method is used by employers who request that applicants apply to a WorkSource office where they are pre-screened. These jobs are listed by a WorkSource office and contact information for the hiring employer is not shown. Only the most qualified applicants are referred to the employer. When viewing these job listings, you will see a How to Request a Referral section at the bottom of the listing. The Job ID for this type of job listing always starts with the letters WA.

What happens when I apply online for a job or request a referral?

When you ‘Apply Online’ for a job with a Job ID that starts with the letters WX, you will usually be directed to apply at the Web site of the employer who posted the listing. When you ‘Apply Online’ for a job with a Job ID that starts with the letters WS, your résumé is electronically sent via email to the employer for review. There is no limit to the number of WX or WS jobs you can apply for.

 

When you “Request a Referral" for a job with a Job ID that starts with the letters WA, your résumé is sent to a WorkSource Office where staff will screen and refer only a limited number of the most qualified applicants. You are limited to requesting referrals for no more than five jobs each day.

 

Why am I not getting a response from employers after applying online?

When you apply online for a job, your résumé goes directly to the employer for review. After they receive your résumé, it is the employer’s decision how they want to handle the process. Some employers choose to contact all of the job seekers that applied for their job and some choose to contact only the ones they consider the best-qualified candidates to interview. WorkSource considers this decision to be totally the employer’s option.

If you are not receiving the positive responses you would like, you may want to contact your local WorkSource Office and ask about a free résumé writing workshop.

 

Why can't I apply online for jobs in the "Contact Employer to Apply" section at the bottom of my Prospects Folder?

For various reasons, some employers prefer to have applicants apply for their jobs directly by phone, fax, mail or through their Web site rather than accepting online applications. 

Can I apply for a job or request a referral to a job more than once?

WorkSource does not allow you to apply for the same job or request the same job referral more than once per week. If you try to re-apply for a job before a week has passed, the system will display an error message informing you of this rule. You can Request a Referral for no more than five jobs per 24-hour period.

You should not attempt to apply for the same job more than once, unless:

There has been a significant change to your résumé.
The job was closed and re-opened.
The employer has requested that you submit a new résumé.

 

You will receive a confirmation statement every time you apply online from Go2WorkSource. Keep these confirmation messages as a reminder of what jobs you have applied for to avoid applying by mistake to the same job listing more than once. If you have updated your résumé and need to re-apply for the same job, as long as the job is still open, you can hand deliver, fax or mail your updated résumé to the listing WorkSource office. Be sure to add the Job Title and Job ID at the top of your résumé before sending it.  

 

Is there a way to get a list of all the jobs I have applied for, or all of the referrals I have requested?

After logging in to your account, click on the Job Search History link on the left menu bar under MyWorkSource. You will see a report that shows the jobs you have applied for online and the results of referral requests you have made through Go2WorkSource.com over the past 12 month period. You will not see entries for jobs you have applied for through other job boards or classified ad resources listed on Go2WorkSource.
 

You can customize your Job Search History report by entering desired start and end dates. WorkSource will display the Date of application(s), Job ID, Job Title, Employer or Company Name, Action taken, and Results, if available for each job (note: WorkSource does not require employers to report the status of your application to WS and WX jobs). You may reference your Job Search History tab to help complete an Unemployment Insurance Job Search Log,

What will happen when I click ‘Apply Now’ in the Prospects Folder? Do I still need to send my résumé to the employer?

When applying from the ‘Jobs in Prospects Folder’, you can select a different Résumé or Application for each job listing you have selected. Click "Continue Apply Online Process" to proceed to the next step in the application process. To attach a cover letter, click on the Add a Cover Letter button. If you don't want to add a cover letter, select the Apply Online Now button, which sends your résumé directly to the employer. You will receive an email message confirming your application if you provided an email address when you registered.
 

If you do not have an e-mail account and would like to have one, each of the services listed below offers free e-mail accounts that are accessible through any computer connected to the Internet. It takes about 15 minutes to sign up and get your account. (Yahoo Mail | Hotmail)

 

What about jobs listed at the bottom of the page? How do I apply for them?

You cannot apply online for jobs in the More Saved Jobs section of your Prospects Folder. The employers who posted these jobs prefer that you apply by mail, fax, in-person or via the employer's Web site rather than online. For these jobs, read the How to Apply instructions at the bottom of the job listing to find out how to apply for the position.
 

Why does the Prospects Folder say "No jobs selected" instead of displaying my saved job search results?

The WorkSource Web site uses Cookies and JavaScript to store job listings that you have saved to the Prospects Folder. Your Cookies and JavaScript must be enabled to save jobs to the Prospects Folder.

 

How can I apply online using my saved résumé?

You can review and apply for your saved jobs by clicking on the ‘Jobs in Prospects Folder’ icon found at the top of each page. The Prospects Folder has three methods for applying for jobs that you have saved to your folder, according to how the employer wants your application handled. If you wish to remove jobs from your Prospects Folder, uncheck the box then click the Remove Unchecked Jobs button.

How do I apply Online manually

Some employers prefer not to allow job seekers to apply online for their jobs. This type of job will include instructions in the job description on how to apply.