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Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
On the front page, you will see a navigation bar along the top and bottom of the pages that contains options such as Search Jobs/Resumes, Post Jobs/Resumes, Edit Jobs/Resumes, and so forth. Please click on one of these links, depending on the action that you want to take. If you post an ad, you will be asked to select a password for that ad. You will also be given an ad number. In the future, anytime that you want to modify or delete that ad, you will need to know the ad number and password. Therefore, please make a note of them. Within the navigation bar at the top or bottom of the page, click on the "Post Jobs/Resumes" link. You will then be taken to the "Post A Job/Resume" page. Here, you will see a form with many fields. You will also be asked to select a password for that ad. When you have filled out the form, click on the "Preview My Posting" button. You will be shown how your ad will look and given the opportunity to make any corrections before posting it. If you are satisfied with its appearance, click on the "Post My Job/Resume" button to post it. You should then see an acknowledgement page if your ad was successfully posted. You will also be given an ad number. Please make a note of your password and the ad number, because you will need these if you ever want to modify or delete your ad. Do I have to use my real name when posting a message? No. You do not have to use your real name when you post an ad. The program will simply publish whatever you put in the first and last name fields. If you feel more comfortable, you can use a nickname or pseudoname. Can I put HTML tags anywhere in my posts? No. You can not use HTML tags in the body of the message. If you put HTML tags in your message, the script will just throw out everything in between the <>'s. What should I put in the "Text of Posting" box? If posting a job, tell people about the type of work, what skills, education, or experience is required, what the rate of pay is, the geographic location of the job, and any other information relevant to this particular position. If you're posting an employment wanted ad, tell potential employers about the type of work you desire, your skills, education, and experience, what salary level you are seeking, what geographic areas you would prefer to work in, and any other relevant information about yourself. Why didn't my classified ad show up? Your classified ad most likely did not show up because either you were in the wrong category or you specified search criteria that don't appear in your ad. If so, please verify that you selected the correct category and then broaden your search by leaving more of the search fields blank. Within the navigation bar at the top and bottom of every page you will find the "Edit Jobs/Resumes" link. If you click on this link, you will see a page with buttons for "Modify/Renew Posting" and "Delete Posting". Click on the "Modify/Renew Posting" button. You will then see a search form. The form will ask for the ad number and the password that you entered with this ad. Once you have entered these, click on the "Search for Job/Resume to Modify" button. If you entered the correct information, your ad will be displayed with a modification form beneath it. The current information from your ad will already be filled in, so you only need to modify the fields that you want to change. Once you have filled in the form, click on the "Submit Modification(s)" button. You should then see an acknowledgement page if your ad was successfully modified. Within the navigation bar at the top and bottom of every page you will find the "Edit Jobs/Resumes" link. If you click on this link, you will see a page with buttons for "Modify/Renew Posting" and "Delete Posting". Click on the "Delete Posting" button. You will see a search form. The form will ask for the ad number and the password that you entered with this ad. Once you have entered these, click on the "Search for Job/Resume to Delete" button. If you entered the correct information, your ad will be displayed with a warning beneath it indicating that you are about to delete it. If you are sure that you want to delete this ad, click on the "Delete This Posting" button. You should then see an acknowledgement page if your ad was successfully deleted. Why didn't my search turn up any hits? Your search criteria may have been too narrow. Go back to the search form and leave more of the search fields blank, or click on the "New Search" button and do a general search. For the broadest possible search, simply click on the "Browse Jobs/Resumes" link that appears underneath the navigation bar near the top of each page. How do I navigate the search results page? The results of your search will be displayed on the search results page. To see more of your search results, you can click on the "See The Next 10 Hits" button beneath the ads displayed on this page. How do I contact someone who has posted a classified ad? All of the classified ads will list either the e-mail address of the person who posted the ad or their phone number. The e-mail listings are also links, so you can click on the person's e-mail address to send the person a reply message.
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