Human Resources Office Hours:  Beginning Friday, December 4, 2009
Monday – Thursday 8 am – 5 pm – Friday Closed

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q) Where do I begin?

A) To begin the application process, please select a user name and password that you will easily remember. You should write down your user name and password. You will need it to apply for other positions or check the status of your application the next time you visit the site.

Q) What information will I be asked to provide?

A) You will be asked to provide personal information such as name, address, phone number, etc. You will also be asked to provide information about your education and previous employment, as well as contact information regarding your employment history and references. Please gather this information before beginning the application.

Q) What if I have already created an application?

A) If you have already created an application with this online employment system, and wish to update your information, please click on the word "login" and type in your user name and password that you used when you created your application.

Q) What if I am not ready to fill out the application at this time?

A) If you do not want to complete the application at this time, please click "EXIT" at the bottom of the page.

Q) Do I have to fill out an application?

A) Everyone who applies for a position at Cuesta College is required to create an online application which includes certain information. Any required information is denoted with an asterisk (*). However, the more information you provide, the easier it will be to effectively evaluate your knowledge, skills, and abilities qualifications.

Q) What if I want to submit a resume and/or attach additional documents?

A) If the recruitment you are applying to accepts or requires on-line attachments, you will be prompted to attach additional documents during the application process. There will be directions explaining how and when to attach your documents. Please note that attaching a resume does not substitute for completing the application form.  You must also attach all required documents in order for your application to be considered complete and for your application to be forwarded to the selection committee.

Q) Where do I take a typing test?

A) By appointment only at Cuesta College Career Connections, call 805.546.3204. Please check your local yellow pages as well.

Q) How do I scan and/or download my supporting documents?

A) By appointment only at the Cuesta College Professional Development Center, call 805.546.3100, ext. 2186 or Human Resources 805.546.3129.  Please check your local yellow pages as well.

Q) What if I need to leave a box blank?

A) If you want to leave a box blank, you can either use the tab button to move to the next box or you can put your mouse on the next box where you want to enter information. If you are finished entering information on that page, you can scroll down to the bottom of the screen using the scroll bar to the right. Then use your mouse to either click on the “Continue to the Next Page” button or the “Return to the Previous Page” button at the bottom. You do not have to enter information into every box unless it is required (*) or unless you would like to answer the question.

Q) How do I save my application?

A) If you close the open screen, close your Internet browser, or lose your Internet connection before clicking “SAVE” on the final page, your application will not be saved and you will have to start over.

Q) Can I copy selected information from another electronic document?

A) Yes; for example, you can copy and paste the information from a Word or WordPerfect document directly into the appropriate fields in the application form.

Q) What is the deadline for applying to a position?

A) Posted positions with a closing date are removed from the Cuesta College Employment website at 10:00 p.m. Pacific Time on the closing date.  Once posted positions are removed from the website, no additional applications will be accepted.

Q) I am having trouble attaching my document. What should I do?

A) The system supports documents that are in Microsoft Word (.doc) and Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) formats. If your document is not in one of these formats, you should convert your file to Word (.doc) or Acrobat (.pdf) format before you attach it. Your attachment must be 2.0 megabytes or less in order to successfully attach it.

Please direct questions regarding items on this page can be directed to any
Human Resources Staff Member in at 805.546.3129 or you are welcome to send an email to:
Human Resources

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