Job Seeker Frequently Asked Questions

Email Verification | Account / Membership Related | Login Issues | Job Related

Email Verification

What is email verification and why is it important?
How do I verify my email address?

What is email verification and why is it important?
Email verification is used to verify a Job Seeker's email address before they are permitted to access our web site. In an effort to reduce the risk of spam, and fraudulent behavior, all Job Seekers must verify their email address.

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How do I verify my email address?
Upon registration, an email will be sent to your email account featuring a multi-character code. Due to filtering settings of certain email programs, our email may have been directed to your 'Junk' or 'Bulk' folder. Be sure to check these folders for our email and add our address to your safe sender list. If you do not receive your verification multi-character code, please contact support@generaljobs.com and we will assist you right away.

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Account / User Membership Related

Is this a free service?
How do I edit or update my personal information?
Is my information confidential?

Is this a free service?
It is completely free to create an account, post your resume to our site and submit to job postings.

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How do I edit or update my personal information?
Make sure you are logged into your account. In your user control panel, you will see links to edit your personal information and a resume. When you update the information in these areas, it will update the information on your personal web page. This information can be updated at any time.

Is my information confidential?
When you set up an account with GeneralJobs.com or you sign up for any service or promotion that GeneralJobs.com offers, you may be asked for personal information like your name, your email address, and a password for the account. In some cases, we may combine the information you submit through your account with information from other services provided by GeneralJobs.com or third parties so that we can provide you with a nice experience and so that we can improve the quality of our services.

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Login Issues:

I am not able to log in to my account.
What is my password?

I am not able to log in to my account.
Please make sure you have created an account. Also, make sure you are in the Job Seeker section. If you still have a problem, it may be due to an inability for the site to read cookies from your computer. Our site uses cookies to verify that you are logged on and have a resume, so you may need to check your cookie settings under Tools/Internet Options in your browser and make sure that you have them enabled. If your forgot or lost your password, please submit your email by going to the password recovery page.

Related Links: Job Seeker Home  Request Password

What is my password?
Your chose your password when you created your account. If you forgot your password, simply do a password request from the login page (make sure you are in the Job Seeker section, not the employer section) or by clicking here:

Related Links: Request Password  Job Seeker Home 

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Job Related:

How do I submit my resume to a job posting?
I am having trouble submitting my resume to a job posting.
How do I cancel my Job Notification Email?

How do I submit my resume to a job posting?
The first step in using our site is to join. It is free to you as a Job Seeker. During that process you should enter your contact and resume information. Once you have done that you will be able to search through the active job postings on our site and submit your resume to any job postings you feel you are qualified for. Your resume will also be available for companies to see. When you want to apply for a position on the site, you click the link that says "submit my resume". An email is then sent to the company with your resume so that they can review it. If they are interested, the company who posted the job will contact you directly.

Related Links: Sign Up  Resume  Search Jobs

I am having trouble submitting my resume to a job posting.
Make sure you have created an account, are logged on and have entered your resume information. You may want to check and make sure you have cookies enabled on your browser if you are still having problems.

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How do I cancel my Job Notification Email?
You may cancel your job alerts by clicking on the Job Notification link located under Refer a Friend located on your main control panel page. Clicking on this link will allow you to delete job notification email, simply click on the link that reads, "Unsubscribe"

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