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iRECRUITMENT EXTERNAL APPLICANT GUIDE

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Table of Contents Getting to the Tri-State Careers Site ............................................................................................................. 4

Creating Your Tri-State Careers Profile ......................................................................................................... 4

1. Log in to iRecruitment ....................................................................................................................... 4

2. Register ............................................................................................................................................. 5

3. Complete the Registration Assessment ............................................................................................ 5

4. Upload a Resume .............................................................................................................................. 6

5. Enter Personal Information ............................................................................................................... 7

6. Add Qualifications and Skills ............................................................................................................. 9

7. Enter Preferences............................................................................................................................ 11

8. Create Resume ................................................................................................................................ 12

Searching for Jobs ....................................................................................................................................... 13

Applying for a Job ........................................................................................................................................ 15

1. Review your account information ................................................................................................... 15

2. Enter your application details ......................................................................................................... 15

3. Enter any disability information...................................................................................................... 15

4. Enter veteran information .............................................................................................................. 16

5. Complete the required assessment ................................................................................................ 17

6. Review ............................................................................................................................................. 17

Overview of the Tri-State Careers Candidate Home Page .......................................................................... 18

Overview of the General Tab .................................................................................................................. 18

Overview of the My Account Tab ........................................................................................................... 19

Overview of the Jobs Tab ........................................................................................................................ 19

Accepting an Offer ...................................................................................................................................... 21

Tips and Tricks ............................................................................................................................................. 23

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Getting to the Tri-State Careers Site

Welcome! We are centered around a common goal: to keep the lights on for nearly 1 million

consumers in four states. Our employees are dedicated to their part of providing responsible,

affordable, and reliable electricity to our member cooperatives. In order to help serve our

members, we must first give our employees the tools they need to perform their job to the best of

their ability.

If you need an accommodation to apply for positions, please call 303-254-3162. All other

questions, please email us at TSHumanResources@tristategt.org.

Visit the Tri-State Careers page at http://tristate.coop/content/careers

Click on the Search Jobs icon

Creating Your Tri-State Careers Profile

1. Log in to iRecruitment.

If it is your first time to our careers page, you will need to register by clicking the “Register

today” button and follow the instructions below.

If you have already registered, enter your email address and password. Please follow the link

“forget your password?” if you need assistance resetting your password. Once you have logged

in, skip to the Searching for Jobs section, below.

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2. Register by entering your email, name and create a password. The email and password

are very important because this information will be required to login to your Tri-State

Careers account in the future. Please click submit to continue to the next page.

3. Complete the Registration Assessment by clicking the circle next to the answer

you choose for each question. Please read all questions thoroughly and answer each

question. Click Finish when you are done.

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4. Upload a Resume. If you have a resume, click Browse to upload it. When finished,

click continue and the system will fill in as much of your job history, education, etc. as it

can pull from your resume.

If you are not uploading a resume, click Apply Manually. You will be required to enter your job

history, education, etc. manually.

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5. Enter Personal Information. Please fill in all blank boxes. This is the information

we will see when we look at your profile to contact you.

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If you have any additional documents you would like to attach to your account such as a cover

letter or any other pertinent documents, you can do so at the bottom of this page.

Once you have entered all of the information on this screen, click Next.

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6. Add Qualifications and Skills. In order to be considered for a position you must fill

out all blank fields under Employment and/or Military History, Skills and Education. Note

that if you chose to upload a resume, some of this may be filled in already. Please review

each section for accuracy and completeness. When you have completed all information, you

will be able to click the Next button to continue. Click the highlighted icons to expand the

selections and enter data.

Selecting Skills: Choose a Skill Type Category and check all boxes that apply. There is no limit on

the number of skills you select.

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7. Enter Preferences. If you would like to receive information about future jobs, specify

which keywords match the jobs you are interested in, select job categories, or select amount

of travel.

Note: You are required to enter a Minimum Required Salary.

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8. Create Resume. Select a format for your resume. Your information will be put into the proper format and saved for the recruiting team. When done, click finish and

you have now finished your one time registration.

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Searching for Jobs

Now that you have created your account, search for and apply for jobs.

Click Search for More Jobs. Search by keyword, location, date posted, or all three options. Click

“Go”.

A list of openings matching your criteria will appear.

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Applying for a Job

Click the Apply Now icon on the job you are interested in applying to.

1. Review your account information for accuracy and click Next.

2. Enter your application details and click Next.

3. Enter any disability information and click Next. Please note that this information is

confidential and will not be seen by the recruiter or the hiring manager.

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4. Enter veteran information and click Next. Please note that this information is

confidential and will not be seen by the recruiter or the hiring manager.

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5. Complete the required assessment, where applicable. You will be required to

answer each and every question on the assessment. The assessment(s) is specific to the job

for which you are applying.

6. Review and click Finish. Look for the confirmation showing that you have applied for the

position.

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Overview of the Tri-State Careers Candidate Home Page

Overview of the General Tab

The Notifications section will list any job or offer notifications that have been sent to you. Click Full List

to see all notifications.

The Jobs Applied For section will list all jobs you have applied for. Click Full List to see all previous jobs.

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Overview of the My Account Tab

Click on any of the highlighted tabs to update your account information, including your work history,

education, skills, etc., at any time. If you have made any changes, click Save.

Overview of the Jobs Tab

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The Available Jobs tab will allow you to search and apply for any open positions at Tri-State.

The Jobs Applied For tab allows you to see all jobs you have applied for at Tri-State.

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Accepting an Offer

Note: This section is for applicants who receive a job offer. Tri-State will make job offers

verbally, followed by the next steps.

1. If you are extended a job offer from Tri-State, you will receive an email notifying you. Click

on the “View Offer” link at the bottom of the email. This will take you to the iRecruitment

website to login.

2. Log into your iRecruitment Homepage by providing your email and password as described in

previous sections. You will see a job you applied for with the status of Offer. Click on Offer

link in order to view the details of offer.

3. Click on Export to get the file download window. Then click Open to view the offer.

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4. When you return to the Offer Details page, you will see the option to Accept or Decline the

offer.

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Tips and Tricks

If you are experiencing issues while attempting to use the Tri-State Generation and Transmission

iRecruitment site, please note:

- Internet Explorer 8.0+ on Windows 7 is recommended for best results

- Cookies should be enabled

- Pop-ups should be enabled

- Accessing iRecruitment from a mobile device will cause unexpected behavior and is not

recommended

- Accessing iRecruitment from behind a firewall can cause issues and is not recommended

- While navigating iRecruitment, do not use browser back button for navigation to a prior

screen , instead use the Back button available in the application

- If you encounter an issue, please clear your browser cache, restart the browser, and try

again

- If you continue to encounter an issue, please send a screenshot to

TSHumanResources@tristategt.org with details as to the issue you are experiencing