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eCareer Candidate Overview and Navigation. Learning Objectives. You will be able to: Define new terms related to the eCareer system Understand the roles and responsibilities of the Candidate during the eCareer application process Navigate within the eCareer system - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
eCareer eCareer Candidate Overview and Navigation
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eCareer Candidate Overview and Navigation
eCareer eCareer Candidate Overview and Navigation
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Learning Objectives
You will be able to:
Define new terms related to the eCareer system
Understand the roles and responsibilities of the Candidate during the eCareer application process
Navigate within the eCareer system
If needed, change your personal settings
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What is eCareer?
eCareer is the process within USPS where an EAS vacancy/future vacancy is identified
A Posting is created for candidates to submit applications
Candidates submit their application for the posting
Candidates go through the selection process
A candidate is selected at the end of the selection process
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How is eCareer Different?
The new process allows for paperless processing
Candidates can create profiles once and update their profile as needed in a secure environment
Candidates can then use their profiles and apply to various positions making the application process faster
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eCareer Candidate Terminology
eCareer
Applicant/Candidate
Position
Job Posting
Start Page
Candidate Profile
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eCareer Candidate Terminology (continued)
Application
Application Close
Status
Process Step
Favorite
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Creates Candidate Profile in eCareer system (created
once and updated as needed)
Applies to Job Postings as desired using Candidate
Profile
Candidate Process
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Candidate Roles and Responsibilities
Creates and Maintains their Candidate Profile Completes their candidate profile in eCareer
Finalizes their profile
Maintains their profile as needed
Searches for Jobs Searches for vacancies in eCareer
Saves job postings to Favorites list
Applies to Jobs Submits application for desired postings
As needed, checks the status of their applications
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Navigation within eCareer
Navigation within eCareer includes:
Entry from the USPS Blue page
Navigating using eCareer links
Navigating using tabs
Displaying items using links
Saving information
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Navigating to the eCareer system
All eCareer processing will be from the USPS liteBlue Page
Web address for liteBlue:
http://liteblue.usps.gov/
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Navigating Using eCareer Links
This system will require you to use links from within eCareer Using the links are crucial to navigating within eCareer
Internet Explorer links can not be used to move between pages
The navigation bar is automatically hidden by the system
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Using Linksto Navigate
The system displays the menu path as you move throughout the system. If you want to go back one screen, click the previous link to where you are currently located.
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Selecting Items within eCareer
Items within eCareer need to be selected to work with that item once that item has been created
Items are selected by the selecting the box to the left of the line item
The line item will change to orange when selected
Once selected, you would chose an appropriate action below the line item
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Selecting Items within eCareer
1. To select a job posting, click the box to the left of the line
2. Once the job posting is selected, click Apply/Display Application to make changes
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Navigating using eCareer Tabs
Within transactions, the eCareer system is broken down by tabs
Each tab focuses on a certain aspect of the task or process to be displayed/performed
Sample tab names (Candidate Profile): Communication Data Work Experience Education Training Special Skills/Associations References Data Overview
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Navigating using eCareer Tabs
To navigate between the tabs, select the name of the tab at the top
The system displays which tab follows or precedes other tabs and uses arrows to indicate their location within the transaction
The current screen displayed
is the Work Experience. The
previous tab would be
Communication Data. The next tab would be Education.
All Tabs
Next Tab
Previous Tab
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Navigating using eCareer Tabs
You can also use the arrows to navigate between tabs
The buttons are located all the way to the right of the tabs First Entry (takes you to the very first tab)
Previous Record (takes you to the previous tab)
Next Record (takes you to the next tab)
Last Entry (takes you to the very last tab)
All Tabs (displays all tabs in a list format allowing you to select the one you want to display
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Searching Feature
You can perform searches for job postings in the eCareer system
1. Enter search terms
2. Enter categories from the dropdown that apply
3. Click “Start Search” to view postings
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Displaying Items within eCareer
Throughout the entire eCareer system, you can click on links to display various items throughout the process
For Example:
Job Posting
Candidate Profile
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Displaying Items within eCareer
This screen displays the job posting search
results. From this screen, you can
display a job posting by clicking
on a link.
Job Posting list
Click on hyperlinks as they appear in the system to display the item for more information.
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Saving Information
You will have to save information in the eCareer system to save your profile/application
Some items that require saving in the system include:
Applications to job postings
Candidate Profiles
To save, enter information as needed on the screen and look for the Save button at the bottom of the screen
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Saving Information
These two screens represent different tabs but all have the Save
button in the same location.
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Changing Personal Settings
Personal Settings allows you to tailor your pages to suit your personal requirements
This includes defining your preferred date format, decimal display, the correspondence language, and the display format for data overviews
For the most part, you will leave your Personal Settings as they appear
Personal Setting are available to all eCareer users
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Personal Settings Screen
Personal Settings (this box will appear in a different location for each user
depending on their role)
Personal Settings Screen
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Learning Objectives Review
You should now be able to:
Define new terms related to the eCareer system
Understand the roles and responsibilities of the Candidate during the eCareer application process
Navigate within the eCareer system
If needed, change your personal settings
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