How to Post Your Resume on America's Job Bank

One of the most frequently used job sites in the United States, America's Job Bank functions under the guidance of the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL). America’s Job Bank is all the more useful for searching job postings in the U.S. Military. Here's how you can post your resume on America's Job Bank.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

1. Go to the America's Job Bank and become a member if you do not already have an account.
2. Log in to your account to access your account details organized in three main sections: "My Jobs," "My Resumes" and "Job Scouts." Job Scouts refers to job alerts. Similar options are arranged in a menu to the left of the page.
3. Click either "Resume Builder" from the menu or "Create New Resume" from "My Resumes" section.
4. The "Resume Builder: Create New Resume" page is displayed. Start by giving a title for your resume in the "Resume Title" field. All fields marked with an asterisk (*) indicate mandatory information.
5. Provide contact details so prospective employers can directly get in touch with you. The Web site by default shows the name, address and telephone number you specified when becoming a member. If you want to, enter additional information to facilitate prospective clients trying to reach you. Also, select at least one of the four checkboxes – address, phone, fax or email – so recruiters know the preferred mode of communicating with you.
6. Check the "Make Confidential" checkbox to hide contact information from viewers. You must provide your email address if you use this option.
7. When posting a resume at America's Job Bank, job seekers can proceed to the next step, preview the current step before moving on to subsequent steps or save the latest changes and complete the resume later. It is however advisable to finish the resume as soon as possible for a quick response from employers. Click "Proceed to Next Step.'
8. Enter the desired job and location specific information. Use "Select Title" to choose up to three job titles. Write a relevant motive in the "Job Objective" text box. You can also enter the expected salary in the "Desired Salary" fields and make a selection from the associated drop-down list to indicate mode of payment --hourly, daily, weekly, monthly or yearly.
9. To give location details, first determine if you want to specify a zip code or city and state, only state or a country. Select the appropriate radio button and give the required details. Choose up to three cities or states. Alternatively, you can opt for three countries. When opting for zip codes, use the given pull-down lists to indicate the number of miles within which you would like to be employed. Click "Proceed to Next Step."
10. Provide education related information. Select a radio button to denote the highest education level you have received. Optionally, specify other associated details about the selected education level. Use the "Add Degree" button to add information about another educational degree. In the "Certificate/License" box, give names of any certificates or licenses you have received. Click "Proceed to Next Step.'
11. State all relevant skills in the "Skill & Abilities" box on the next page. If you want, you can also write about any special activities and honors, or additional information to add value to the resume. Click "Proceed to Next Step."
12. Provide details about your employment history. This section is optional. Use the "Make Confidential" checkbox to hide name of your previous employers and "Add Job History" button to add details about up to six former employers. Click "Proceed to Next Step."
13. Choose a resume template from the given styles, color combinations and structure. Click "Proceed to Next Step."
14. Preview, make necessary changes using the "Back" button and click "Save Resume" to save the resume. Check "Activate" to make your resume searchable.

Tips & Warnings

• Before posting the resume, ensure that you have a final copy of your resume. This way, you spend more time organizing information rather than collecting it.
• Ensure that all the information you provide is correct, both in terms of facts and language.
• Review the resume before making it available to prospective employers. Ask your domestic partner or friends to review it to get an idea about how it might be perceived by readers.
• You need not register from different states to access state specific jobs. Becoming a member from one state gives you service throughout United States.
• Adding information when creating a resume can be saved at any time and finished later.
• Only citizens and those legally authorized to work in the United States are eligible to become members of America's Job Bank.
• The site restricts resume posting in absence of membership or a successful login.
• Take care that your resume has no spelling errors for even a single misspelled word is enough to make the prospective employer click away from your resume.