Searching for Jobs

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You can search for a job in the AJB job order database using the following options:

Quick Search
Job Title Search
Keyword Search
Military Code Search
Job Number Search

Using Quick Search

Use this search to quickly search for jobs across the country or within 50 miles of a ZIP code you specify.

Select the job category for your search from the Select a Job Category drop-down list.
And/Or
Click on the Enter Keyword(s) field, and type a keyword or words.
Note: You must choose a job category and/or enter a keyword or words to use the Quick Search option.
Select the Enter a City or ZIP Code radio button, and type a city name or ZIP Code in the field to the right.
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Select the Statewide radio button, and select a state from the drop-down list.
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Select the National/International radio button.
The Add as a Job Scout check box appears to the left of the SEARCH NOW button, and can only be used by registered job seekers.
Click the SEARCH NOW button. The Search Results screen appears with the first 25 jobs that meet your search criteria displayed.
Note: See "Viewing the Job Search Results" for instructions on using the Job Search Results screen features.

Using Job Title Search

Use this search to explore the job listings in the job bank database by selecting a job title, ZIP Code, radius in miles, and number of results displayed. Additional options allow you to select up to three states or territories, a nationwide search, or an international search.

To begin a job title search, click on Job Title under Alternative Search Methods on the Quick Search screen. The Job Title Search screen appears.

Selecting an Occupation

Click on the Select Job Title button. The Job Search screen appears.
Select the category that best describes the job you are looking for.
The category you select expands to list sub-categories and occupations.
Note: Job categories are in bold. Individual occupations are in normal type.
Select a job title or category by clicking on it. The Job Title Search screen appears with the title or category you selected displayed.
Note: If you want to change your Job Category/Title selection, click on the Select Job Title button.

Selecting a Location Option

Select the Search within radio button, and select a radius from the drop-down list. Type a U.S. city or ZIP code in the field provided.
Or
Select the Search by State radio button, and select up to three States from the three drop-down lists.
Or
Select the County radio button, and select a county from the drop-down list.
Note: The counties that appear on this drop-down list are determined by the home State listed on your registration form.
Or
Select the National radio button to search for jobs throughout the United States and its territories.
Or
Select the International radio button to search for jobs outside the United States and its territories.

Selecting Additional Search Options

Select the Show only jobs added or updated check box, and a time period from the drop-down list.
And/Or
Select the Show only jobs in which the desired education is check box, and an education level from the drop-down list.
And/Or
Select the Show only jobs in which the desired experience is check box, and an experience level from the drop-down list.
And/Or
Select the Show only jobs that are check box, and a description from the drop-down list.
And/Or
Select the Show only jobs with a salary range of check box, and type a salary range in the from-to boxes. Select a periodicity from the drop-down list.

Selecting Sort Options

Select a number from the Results per page drop-down list.
Select a sort scheme from the Sort results by drop-down list.

Executing Your Job Title Search

The Add as a Job Scout check box appears to the left of the SEARCH NOW button, and can only be used by registered job seekers
Click on the SEARCH NOW button. The Job Search Results screen appears.
Note: See "Viewing the Job Search Results" for instructions on using the Job Search Results screen features.

Using Keyword Search

Use this search to explore the job listings in the job bank database by searching for a keyword or keywords in a job order. Useful keywords can include a job title, skills, or the name of an industry or a company. You must also enter a location option and number of results displayed.

To begin a keyword search, click on Keyword under Alternative Search Methods on the Quick Search screen. The Keyword Search screen appears.

Entering a Keyword

Click on the Keyword(s) field, and type the keyword or keywords you want to search for.

Selecting a Location Option

Select the Search within radio button, and select a radius from the drop-down list. Type a U.S. city or ZIP code in the field provided.
Or
Select the Search by State radio button, and select up to three States from the three drop-down lists.
Or
Select the County radio button, and select a county from the drop-down list.
Note: The counties that appear on this drop-down list are determined by the home State listed on your registration form.
Or
Select the National radio button to search for jobs throughout the United States and its territories.
Or
Select the International radio button to search for jobs outside the United States and its territories.

Selecting Additional Search Options

Select the Show only jobs added or updated check box, and a time period from the drop-down list.
And/Or
Select the Show only jobs in which the desired education is check box, and an education level from the drop-down list.
And/Or
Select the Show only jobs in which the desired experience is check box, and an experience level from the drop-down list.
And/Or
Select the Show only jobs that are check box, and a description from the drop-down list.
And/Or
Select the Show only jobs with a salary range of check box, and type a salary range in the from-to boxes. Select a periodicity from the drop-down list.

Selecting Sort Options

Select a number from the Results per page drop-down list.
Select a sort scheme from the Sort results by drop-down list.

Executing Your Keyword Search

The Add as a Job Scout check box appears to the left of the SEARCH NOW button, and can only be used by registered job seekers
Click on the SEARCH NOW button. The Job Search Results screen appears.
Note: See "Viewing the Job Search Results" for instructions on using the Job Search Results screen features.

Using Military Occupational Code Search

Use this search to explore the job listings in the job bank database by selecting a military occupational or specialty code. You must also enter a location option and number of results displayed.

To begin a keyword search, click on Military under Alternative Search Methods on the Quick Search screen. The Military Occupational Code Search screen appears.

Entering a Military Code

Click on the Military Occupational Code field, and type your military occupational or specialty code.
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Click on the FIND CODE button. See "Using the Military Code Finder" for instructions.
Select Enlisted or Officer from the Rank drop-down list.
Select a Branch of Service from the Branch drop-down list.

Using the Military Code Finder

Click on the Find Code button. The Military Occupational Codes Keyword Search screen appears.
Click on the Please enter keyword(s) to search by field, and type a keyword or keywords that are part of the description associated with the code.
Click on the SEARCH NOW button. The Military Occupational Codes List screen appears.
Select the radio button to the left of the military occupational code you want to choose.
Click on the USE SELECTED CODE button. The Military Search screen reappears with the code you selected.
Note: To sort the Military Occupational Code List, click on a column heading. For example, clicking on Rank will resort the list by rank, and take you back to the top of the list.

Selecting a Location Option

Select the Search within radio button, and select a radius from the drop-down list. Type a U.S. city or ZIP code in the field provided.
Or
Select the Search by State radio button, and select up to three States from the three drop-down lists.
Or
Select the County radio button, and select a county from the drop-down list.
Note: The counties that appear on this drop-down list are determined by the home State listed on your registration form.
Or
Select the National radio button to search for jobs throughout the United States and its territories.
Or
Select the International radio button to search for jobs outside the United States and its territories.

Selecting Additional Search Options

Select the Show only jobs added or updated check box, and a time period from the drop-down list.
And/Or
Select the Show only jobs in which the desired education is check box, and an education level from the drop-down list.
And/Or
Select the Show only jobs in which the desired experience is check box, and an experience level from the drop-down list.
And/Or
Select the Show only jobs that are check box, and a description from the drop-down list.
And/Or
Select the Show only jobs with a salary range of check box, and type a salary range in the from-to boxes. Select a periodicity from the drop-down list.

Selecting Sort Options

Select a number from the Results per page drop-down list.
Select a sort scheme from the Sort results by drop-down list.

Executing Your Military Occupation Code Search

The Add as a Job Scout check box appears to the left of the SEARCH NOW button, and can only be used by registered job seekers.
Click on the SEARCH NOW button. The Job Search Results screen appears.
Note: See "Viewing the Job Search Results" for instructions on using the Job Search Results screen features.

Using Job Number Search

Use this search to find specific job listings in the job bank database by entering its job number.

To begin a job number search, click on the Job Number under Alternative Search Methods on the Quick Search screen. The Job Number search panel appears.
Click on the Enter Job Number field, and type a job number.
Click on the SEARCH NOW button. The View Jobs screen appears.

Viewing the Job Search Results

The Job Search Results screen allows you to view the jobs your search has found.

Sorting the Job List

The job list is sorted by date posted, with the most recent date first. You may resort the job list by clicking on any of the underlined column headings. The Job Search Results screen will redisplay sorted by the heading you selected, with date posted as an automatic secondary sort.

You can sort the Job List by relevancy. This sort displays the jobs that best match your search criteria first. To sort by relevancy, click the SORT NOW button under the heading Sort by Relevancy.

Using the Search Results List

You can view the specifics of any job by clicking on the job title in each job listing. The Job Search Job Details screen appears.
Or
Click on the employer name. The Employer Profile screen appears displaying the company profile and a list of available jobs offered by the company.
Click on the SAVESEARCH button to save the search as a Job Scout.
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Click on the NEW SEARCH button to submit another search.
Select a new group of jobs by clicking on a page number.
Note: The number of selections displayed on each page is determined by your selection from the Results per page drop-down list on the Search screen.

Viewing a Job

The Job Search Job Details screen consists of four sections:

Job Summary
Note: If a company profile or a web site is available, you can click the Company Name or the Company Home Page to view them.
Job Description
Job Benefits
More Information
� General Outlook on the U.S. Job Market
� Additional Career Resources
� Wage and Trend information related to this type of job

Use the Next Job> and <Previous Job hyperlinks at the bottom of the Job Search Job Details screen to move through the jobs.
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The APPLY NOW! button is not available to employers.
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Click on the VIEW COMPANY PROFILE button to go to the Employer Profile screen.
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The ADD TO MY JOBS button is not available to employers.
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Click on the PRINTER FRIENDLY VERSION button to display the Job Search Job Details screen in a format suitable to send to your printer.
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The VIEW MY JOBS button is not available to employers.
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Click on the NEW SEARCH button to return to a blank Job Title Search screen.
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Click on the BACK button to return to the Job Search Results screen.

Saving a Job Search

This option is not available to employers.

Continue Searching

You can refine your search using the Continue Searching option available at the bottom of the Job Search Results screen.

Your original search parameter appears in the Continue Searching area of the screen labeled Search:.
Click on the Enter Keyword(s) field, and type an additional word or phrase to refine your search.
The Add as a Job Scout check box appears to the left of the SEARCH NOW button, and can only be used by registered job seekers.
Click the SEARCH NOW button. A new Job Search Results screen appears with the results of your refined search.

Beginning a New Search

Clicking the NEW SEARCH button at the bottom of the Job Search Results screen returns you to the job search screen where the current search was initiated.