Intelligence Community Virtual Career Fair Attendee User Guide 02/19/15
Page 2 Show Profile Filling out your profile completely and accurately will help you while networking with recruiters. You can edit your profile at any time by clicking “Profile” on the toolbar at the top of the screen. You can enhance your show profile by adding a personal bio about yourself and uploading your resume for recruiters to view. (Note: Only recruiters have the ability to view your resume in your profile. Please do not post your resume or personal information in chat public areas.) When setting up your profile, you can also click “Edit Photo” to choose an image for the show. You may select from a list of avatar images, or you can upload your own photo. Hint: Completing your profile during the Sneak Preview (Feb. 18, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Eastern) will save you time on event day.
Page 3 Lobby After logging into the show, you will be taken to the show’s Lobby (home). The welcome video will play upon your arrival. The Lobby offers two main links: one to view presentations in the Auditorium and the other to jump directly to the Exhibit Halls where you will find all of the agencies’ booths. You can return to the Lobby by clicking “Home” on the toolbar at the top of the screen or the home icon at the bottom of the screen. Because the show’s main navigation is positioned at the top of every screen, there is no real need to return to the Lobby unless you want to re-watch the welcome video. 2 1
Page 4 Exhibit Hall The Exhibit Hall menu in the top navigation includes the agency booths.
All of the agency booths feature a left-hand navigation pane with links that display informational materials, job vacancy announcements, how to apply instructions, and more. There are two icons next to each filename: Click the magnifying glass icon to open/view the file. Click the briefcase icon to save the file to your briefcase. Agency Booths: Content Page 5
To request a private chat with a recruiter: 1.Click the “Staff” tab in the box that shows staff and guests. 2.Click “Show All” at the bottom of the staff list. 3.This will open a window that displays all of the recruiters who are available for chat. 4.Click on one of the avatars to begin a chat. You can also follow these steps to send recruiters an or vCard. Agency Booths: Recruiter Chat Page 6
Attendees can also chat with each other and recruiters in each booth’s group chat room. Click the “Group Chat” link at the bottom of the left-hand navigation pane to connect. Attendees and staff members will have separate chat text styles so that participants can easily identify the difference. Agency Booths: Group Chat Page 7
Page 8 Auditorium The Auditorium will feature multiple pre-recorded and live presentations. Click on the presentation’s title to view detailed information about the speaker and the presentation. Next, click the “View Now” button to launch the presentation in a new window. To access the Auditorium, click on the “View Presentations” link in the Lobby or select “Auditorium” from the toolbar at the top of the screen.
Page 9 Lounge The Lounge is another great place to communicate with other show attendees. The Lounge features a group chat, where attendees and recruiters can talk about the show, network, or simply chat while taking a break from the Exhibit Halls. Please do not post private information or your resume in public areas. Attendees and staff members will have separate chat text styles so that participants can easily identify the difference. You can access the Lounge at any time by clicking “Lounge” on the toolbar at the top of the screen.
Page 10 IC Trivia Challenge Check out our IC Trivia Challenge! Take the challenge to brush up on your IC knowledge while you are waiting to chat with recruiters. You can access the “IC Trivia Challenge” on the toolbar at the top of the screen.
Page 11 Resources and Briefcase The Resources tab in the top navigation bar allows you to see all of the show’s documents, links, etc., in one place. You can sort by agency and filter by topic. If you are interested in a file, you can view it or place it in your briefcase for later download. You can access your briefcase by clicking on the briefcase icon on the toolbar at the bottom of the screen.
Page 12 Communication Center To access show communication tools, click the envelope icon at the bottom of your screen. It will open your Communication Center in a new window. There are four main areas of the Communication Center: Messages, Chat, vCards and Connections. Messages: Access your in-show by clicking the envelope icon at the top of the Communication Center. You can view your inbox and sent messages, start a new message, and download messages. Chat: Access your chat dashboard by clicking the speaking bubble icon at the top of the Communication Center. You can view pending, missed, and previous chats, as well as start new chats from this console. vCards: Access your vCard dashboard by clicking the business card icon at the top of the Communication Center. You can view collected cards and cards you’ve sent, send a card, and export all. Connections: Access your connections dashboard by clicking on the chain link icon at the top of the Communication Center. You can request a connection, as well as view established connections, requests for connection, and a listing of requests you’ve ignored.
Page 13 Communication Notification If you receive an , vCard, chat request, connection, or announcement, you will be notified via a communication bubble that will display in the upper right-hand corner of your screen. By clicking on the communication notification, you will be taken to the indicated item. If you wish to close out the notification, click on the X as seen in the image below. Chat Request: If you receive a chat request, you will be able to accept or decline the request. You may also send a short message to the chat requester when declining a chat. The notification will display that you have an unread . Click on the notification window to view. vCard: The notification will display that you have a new vCard. Click on the notification window to view. Connection: The notification will display that you have a new connection. You can click on Accept or Ignore directly from the request window. Announcement: The notification will display that you have a new announcement. Click on the notification window to view or dismiss.
Page 14 Join to Chat If you are involved in a private chat with a recruiter or another attendee, you can invite others to join your chat. Click on the “Invite” button at the bottom of the chat box. Find the person you want to invite by typing his or her name in the User Finder and clicking “Search.” When the user’s name appears, click on it to invite him or her into your chat session. The person will be joined to your chat once he or she accepts the invitation.
Page 15 Search You can use the search feature to find people, booths, and documents within the show. In the search field, type your search criteria and click the magnifying glass icon. When you search for people, you can begin communications with them by clicking their name, avatar, or the communications icons that appear on the results page produced by your search.
Page 16 Show Support Show Date 02/19/15 Contact Us For support during the show, click on the help icon at the bottom of your screen.