Flex Jobs Members How to Get Started Using

Flex. Jobs Members How to Get Started Using Your Flex. Jobs Account Learn more at www. Flex. Jobs. com

How to Get Started Using Your Flex. Jobs Account Presenters: Jeremy Anderson, Director of Client Services Jess Vyvial-Larson, Client Services Support & Writer Host: Brie Reynolds, Director of Content & Social Media What we’ll cover today: • Setting Up Your Resume Profile q • How to do it and why it matters Advanced Search Options q Targeting your search and best practices Learn more at www. Flex. Jobs. com

Setting Up Your Flex. Jobs Resume Profile Purpose of Your Resume Profile q To help automate your job search q To alert you of new jobs which match your career interests q To allow you to apply for positions with Flex. Jobs Featured Employers q To create your resume and give you a PDF copy Learn more at www. Flex. Jobs. com

2 Types of Employers on Flex. Jobs Featured Employers q q Employers have come directly to Flex. Jobs Screened and approved by our staff Post their jobs to Flex. Jobs Browse job seekers’ resume profiles to select potential candidates External Employers q Our job researchers find these employers through outside websites q Screened and verified for legitimacy q Do not post their jobs directly to Flex. Jobs q Cannot browse job seekers’ resume profiles Learn more at www. Flex. Jobs. com

Tips for Setting Up Resume Profiles Create more than one q Interested in multiple types of jobs? Create profiles for each type q Use clear, precise, and catchy titles for each profile Fill out as much info as possible q Set Profile Privacy Status q Most Important: Job Category & Job Details Learn more at www. Flex. Jobs. com

Video for Job Search Profile Creation 10 minute thorough walk-thru q q On right-side menu when viewing resume profile See each step Watch anytime & refer back for tips http: //www. flexjobs. com/video/profile. html Learn more at www. Flex. Jobs. com

Advanced Search Options q Search Jobs by Keyword: To search for a specific term used in your field or for general searching q Exclude these Words: Filter positions without certain keywords or terms by entering them into this field q Category: Fastest, easiest way to search - Each job assigned up to 5 categories q Job Type: Choose if you are looking to work as a freelancer, full-time, or part-time employment q Type of Job Flexibility: Choose from telecommuting, parttime, a freelancing contract, or flexible schedule q Level of Telecommuting: Choose 100%, Mostly, Some, or Option to telecommute q Location: Select your state. Can also choose “and available anywhere” q Select Country: Default = U. S. , but you can choose other countries to search in Learn more at www. Flex. Jobs. com

Tips for Advanced Searching More is not always better q Choosing too many at once can limit search results Keywords: Mix ‘Em Up q Try variations q Must be exact match Not getting enough results? q Select Job Category, Level of Telecommuting, and Location • • Gives broad search results in your field and location Doesn’t limit search by keyword Learn more at www. Flex. Jobs. com

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