2. Copyright © 2016, America’s Job Link Alliance–Technical Support (AJLA–TS) All rights reserved. This publication may be copied by subscribers for in-house use only. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, or otherwise without the prior written permission of AJLA–TS. Creating an Employer Account JobLink Training Video This video will show you how to create a free employer account in JobLink, and how to use the navigation tools available on your home page and in the main menu.

3. To create a JobLink account, on the JobLink home page, click LOG IN/REGISTER and then click Employer.The Employer tab displays. To begin, click Register for a new account.

4. Carefully read the Employer Use Policy. If you have read, understood, and agree to comply with the Employer Use Policy, click I Accept. If you have read, understood, and cannot comply with the Employer Use Policy, click I Decline. This terminates the account creation process and directs you back to the JobLink home page. If you would like more time to decide whether you can comply with the Employer Use Policy, click Decision Pending. You will be allowed to create an employer account, but your account cannot be approved and you cannot post job openings until you accept the Employer Use Policy.

5. On the New Account Creation for Employer page, provide, at a minimum, all of the required information. Required information is marked throughout JobLink with an asterisk. Create a username and password. Usernames must be 6 to 20 characters long, and may not contain spaces or special characters (such as a question mark or dollar sign). Passwords must be 8 to 20 characters long and contain at least one letter, number, and special character. Passwords cannot contain spaces. Provide an email address at which you would like to receive email alerts about new job seeker resumes. You will be able to opt in or out of email alerts for each individual job posting. Your email address can also be used to retrieve your password if you forget it. Select and answer a security question. The security question will be used to verify your identity if you forget your username or password. Provide a brief description of your company. This will display on all job postings and is an opportunity to promote your company to potential employees. To check your spelling, click Check spelling. Provide the company address information. This will be the main location information associated with your employer account. However, you can add additional addresses when creating job postings using the employer address book. For more information, see the JobLink Training Video, Creating a Job Posting. If you are a federal contractor, select Yes for Federal Contractor. You are a federal contractor if you are party to any government contract or subcontract of $100,000 or more. Provide contact information for the person you wish job seekers and American Job Center staff to contact. This will be the main contact person associated with your employer account. However, you can add additional contacts when creating job postings using the employer address book. When you are finished, click Submit.

6. JobLink provides a tagging feature for employers and job postings for the purpose of grouping special initiatives, events, or partnerships. If tags are available, a screen will display with a list of those tags. Select any tags that may apply to you. For example, if you are interested in participating in a job fair, select that tag. If you have any questions about tags, contact your local American Job Center.

7. Congratulations! You have completed your employer account. Your account information is routed to state- designated staff for approval. The approval process typically takes 24 to 72 hours. If additional information is needed, you will be contacted by phone or email. Click My Home Page.

8. From your home page you can manage your recruitment efforts and maintain your employer profile. You can create job postings now and they will display to job seekers when your account is approved. You cannot search for or view resumes until your account is approved. To create a job posting, click Create a job posting. For more information, see the JobLink Training Video, Creating a Job Posting. Once your account has been approved and you have created at least one job posting, the top section of your home page displays up to three recent automatic resume matches. The bottom section displays up to three most recently viewed resumes. To view the resume details, click the resume title. To search for more resumes, click Search more. Your employer main menu includes the following options: to create job postings or view and manage your existing job postings, click My Job Postings. Remember that while you can create job postings immediately, they will not be visible to job seekers until your employer account is approved. To search job seeker resumes, click Search Resumes. To access any resume searches you have saved, click Saved Searches. To manage your company profile, click My Company Profile.

9. It’s important to keep your account information up to date. You can edit your account information or add additional information at any time from your My Profile page. Click My Company Profile in your main menu. Click a heading to view the information in that section. To edit the information, click the blue links. To view information about job candidates you have contacted or who have contacted you, click Activity Log. To review or accept the Employer Use Policy, click Employer Use Policy. Remember that your account cannot be approved until you have accepted the Employer Use Policy. To view any primary or subordinate employer relationships associated with your account, or to designate a primary employer, click Primary/Subordinate Status. For more information, see the JobLink Training Video, Primary and Subordinate Employer Accounts. To view a log of all of the notifications you’ve received from the AJL system, click Notifications. To return to your home page, click My Home Page in your main menu. To log out of JobLink, click Log Out.

10. Thank You! Now you know how to create an employer account in JobLink, and how to use the navigation tools available on your home page and in the main menu. Thank you for completing this training.