Form 0 Resume Builder Screen Shots

USAJOBS 3.0 Resume Screen Shots - PRA (as of 4/10/13)
Major changes recommended for an upcoming release are referred to in call outs on each screen shot.
Minor changes are outlined in bullets following each screen shot. “TFS” refers to the Team Foundation
Server system used to track requirements and is for internal reference only.
Resume > Work Experience (TFS 2634)

Add
 a
 checkbox
 that
 reads,

“I
 do
 not
 wish
 to
 provide

work
 experience”.

 When

selected,
 all
 work

experience
 fields
 will
 gray

out
 and
 no
 entry
 is
 required.

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The following minor changes should be made to the Resume > Work Experience page:
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Resume Name – allow special characters Current message: Field may not contain the following
characters (<),(>), and (&).
o

•

Note: If your resume is not searchable, this information will not be visible to recruiters
performing resume searches.
o

•

Remove this note on all pages.

The seeker must select either “I do not wish to provide” or enter 1 work experience row. I do not
wish to provide would be sent in the SIF as a row of work experience.
o

If the user selects the “I do not wish to provide” checkbox, they should receive a warning
message that reads, “Please be sure to read the Job Opportunity Announcement carefully
to be sure you are submitting all of the required information.”

o

If selected, “I do not wish to provide…” should appear on print preview

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Employer Name – Lengthen field to accommodate longer titles. Current field length is 60
characters. Allow 100 characters (accommodate Federal Employer name)

•

Employer Address 1- Should be required field

•

Zip Code should be conditionally required (and noted as such). If it's a US location (State or
Territory), it requires a ZIP. Follow profile page logic.
o

•

Add ability to use “&”

New edits – if country is US: (NOTE: Applies to Profile, Resume Work Experience, and
Education)
§

Make sure zip code is valid against reference location table

§

Add APO, FPO, DPO zip codes to reference location (should not be seen in JOA
or advanced search)

§

Require at least 5 numbers be entered (although must allow for more in case
seeker is entering plus 4). If country is not equal to US, this edit should not exist.

§

If user enters more than 5, auto lookup should ignore anything past the first 5 to
auto populate city/town and state.

§

If there are multiple values in the auto populate for a zip code, prompt the user
with all options and have user select the correct one. Present a pop up dialog box
with valid values.

State/Territory/Province – Default should be -- Select -- and require a valid value other than
select on Save.

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Start Date – should default to “—Select --” instead of current date and should require a valid
value on save.

•

End Date – use standard “ – Select –“ instead of the all caps “SELECT”
o

All should be mixed case “—Select --”

•

End Date – system allows you to save every job with an end date of “present”. Should provide a
warning message to flag applicant since this is a default and they may be missing it. Applicants
can have more than one current job so we can’t restrict it completely

•

Supervisor Name/Phone - Are currently required if supervisor contact is “yes” and therefore need
to show a red asterisk.

•

“Is this a Federal position?” change to “Is this a Federal Civilian position?”

•

Pay Play – Display “Code – Description” in dropdown

•

Add help text question mark for “Is this a Federal Position” Link to same new help text as
question 4 on profile > hiring eligibility.

•

Ensure all fields do NOT have colons behind them for style consistency

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Resume > Education

Add
 a
 checkbox
 that
 reads,

“I
 do
 not
 wish
 to
 provide

education”.

 When
 selected,

all
 education
 fields
 will
 gray

out
 and
 no
 entry
 is
 required.

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The following minor changes will be made to the Resume & PROFILE > Education page:
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Edit: The seeker must either select “I do not wish to provide education” or enter at least one
education row. “I do not wish to provide” would be sent in the SIF as an education row.
o

If the user selects the “I do not wish to provide” checkbox, they should receive a warning
message that reads, “Please be sure to read the Job Opportunity Announcement carefully
to be sure you are submitting all of the required information.”

o

If selected, “I do not wish to provide…” should appear on print preview

-­‐

State/Territory/Province should default to -- Select -- instead of Alabama and require selection
other than “select” for each education row.

-­‐

Add “expand this area” link to Relevant Coursework field for consistency in long description
fields.

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Update all defaults of Selects to be “—Select – “ an entry of other than select is required

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All fields – no colon

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Make sure accreditation help text is prominent above the school name after you click “Add
Education” button.

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Postal Code New edits – if country is US: (NOTE: Applies to Profile, Resume Work Experience,
and Education)
§

Make sure zip code is valid against reference location table

§

Add APO, FPO, DPO zip codes to reference location (should not be seen in JOA
or advanced search)

§

Require at least 5 numbers be entered (although must allow for more in case
seeker is entering plus 4). If country is not equal to US, this edit should not exist.

§

If user enters more than 5, auto lookup should ignore anything past the first 5 to
auto populate city/town and state.

§

If there are multiple values in the auto populate for a zip code, prompt the user
with all options and have user select the correct one. Present a pop up dialog box
with valid values.

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Resume > Other

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The following minor changes should be made to the Resume > Other page:
Resume > Other > Languages
•

Do not allow users to select the same language twice

•

Expand this area should be an option on all long description fields in the resume. It currently
displays on Additional Info and should also be available on professional publications (if remains
one box) and job related training.
o

•

Change expand box wording from “shrink” to “collapse”

Other will become the last page prior to the preview. References will be moved before Other.

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Resume > References (TFS 2639)

Add
 a
 checkbox
 that
 reads,

“References
 available
 upon

request”.

 This
 will
 also
 be

added
 to
 the

preview/printed
 resume.

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The following minor changes should be made to the Resume < References page:

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Job Seeker must either select checkbox that says, “References available upon request” or you
must add a reference. If References available upon request is selected, that sentence will appear
on the Resume Preview in the references section.

-­‐

No reference fields should be mandatory. Name and phone are currently mandatory and this
should be removed.

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Remove the “Note: If you resume is not searchable…” from this page as it is confusing and not
necessary here. Or, reword to make relevant depending on the decisions made on searchable/not
searchable functionality

-­‐

Switch references and other tabs (Other should be next to last; then preview/finish). Tab order
for the resume will be:
o

1. Experience

o

2. Education

o

3. References

o

4. Other

o

5. Preview and Finish

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Resume > Preview and Finish

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The following minor changes will be made to the Preview/Finish Page:
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Make section headers stand out more with bigger/stronger font
Work experience – label duties section
Work experience – remove right alignment of dates and salary and align with employer name.
Depending on the browser, this can cause a large amount of white space between employer name and
job title
Work Experience – Job description should follow job title. Currently supervisor information displays
in the middle (job title, supervisor name, supervisor phone, job description). Would like to see title
and duties together
Work Experience – Display “I do not wish to provide work experience” if selected
Education – Display “I do not wish to provide education” if selected
Wherever possible, display field labels in clear text (i.e. spell out foreign countries vs. abbreviations)
Field/section header titles should only appear if there is content to display for them.
Decrease the amount of extra white space shown if the applicant has only entered required fields and
not all of the additional fields
Draw separator lines between major sections and ensure distinct separation between areas where
multiple rows of entry may exist such as work experience and education.

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The following text should be added to the instructional text at the top of every resume page:
-­‐ You will be automatically logged out after 30 minutes of inactivity. Be sure to save your work
regularly.
The following changes should be made on every resume page:
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Left justify the “Fields with an *” message on the top of every page.
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•

•

No colons should be listed after field labels
All drop downs should have a default value of < -- Select -- > but required fields should require a
value other than select. For consistency ensure that all selects use that format.
All long description fields should have an Expand/Collapse link
o

•

Change expand box wording from “shrink” to “collapse”

On the top of EVERY resume page, the following text should be added, “Note: USAJOBS is
designed to time out after 30 minutes of inactivity. Please save your work often. Click here for
more details.” Click here will take you to a help page that will provide additional information on
security timeouts and what to do to keep your session active.

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