Job Seeker Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) (Go to Employer FAQ)

1. Is there a fee to search for positions or to create a job seeker account?
2. What is my username and password?
3. How do I stop receiving opt-in emails?
4. How do I save my job search criteria?
5. How do I search for a position using multiple criteria?
6. Do you have salary information related to discipline?
7. Who do I contact if I have questions about searching jobs on HigherEdJobs?
8. How do I apply for positions listed on HigherEdJobs?
9. How do I create a resume/CV?
10. How do I edit my resume?
11. Can I upload my resume?

1. Is there a fee to search for positions or to create a job seeker account?

   There is no fee to search positions on HigherEdJobs or to create and use a My HigherEdJobs account.

2. What is my username and password?

   If you have created a My HigherEdJobs account, you can request your username and password hint by entering the email address used to create your account into our Forgotten Password form at https://www.higheredjobs.com/MyHigherEdJobs/Login/forgotpassword.cfm. We will email your username and password hint. If, after seeing your password hint, you are still unable to remember your password, you may request additional assistance by email to jobseeker@higheredjobs.com or by phone at 814-861-3080 extension 208.

3. How do I stop receiving opt-in emails?

   Directions for removal from a mailing list are provided as part of the content of all opt-in mailings at the bottom of the email. You may also reply to the email message with the word "remove" as the subject.

4. How do I save my job search criteria?

   When you create a Job Agent in My HigherEdJobs your Job Agents will store your favorite searches and email you when new jobs are posted that match your search criteria. Set up your Job Agent to search by job category, location, keyword or a combination of criteria. If you do not yet have a My HigherEdJobs account, you will first need to create an account.

5. How do I search for a position using multiple criteria?

   Our advanced search, http://www.higheredjobs.com/search/advanced.cfm, allows you to search positions using a combination of criteria.

6. Do you have salary information related to discipline?

   Yes. In the Career Tools section, you will find Salary Data for hundreds of different academic and administrative specialties.

7. Who do I contact if I have questions about searching jobs on HigherEdJobs?

   You can email jobseeker@higheredjobs.com or phone Amy Hoover at 814-861-3080 extension 208.

8. How do I apply for positions listed on HigherEdJobs?

   Be sure to read the application instructions listed in the job description and/or send your resume to the information provided in the Application Information section of the posting. If the school accepts emailed applications you can create a free My HigherEdJobs account and follow the steps for creating or uploading a resume/CV in order to apply through our system.

9. How do I create a resume/CV?

   You first need to create a free My HigherEdJobs job seeker account. Once you create an account, you can upload or create a resume/CV in the Resumes/Vitae section of your account. You will then have the option to have your resume or CV listed as "public" on HigherEdJobs for employers to view. You may also use your resume/CV to apply directly from job postings. Go to https://www.higheredjobs.com/myHigherEdJobs/Login/default.cfm for additional information or to create your account today.

10. How do I edit my resume?

    Log into your My HigherEdJobs account. From the My HigherEdJobs home page, click Manage All in the Resumes/Vitae section at the bottom of the screen, then click the Edit option.

11. Can I upload my resume?

    Yes. To upload a resume/CV, you must first log into your My HigherEdJobs account. If you do not yet have a My HigherEdJobs account, you will first need to create an account. You can upload or create a resume/CV in the Resumes/Vitae section of your account.