Job Transition Forum Instructions
The purpose of this forum, provided by the Williamsburg Community Chapel (WCC), is to offer a place for individuals seeking employment to post their job skills, and for potential employers to review those individuals and request more information. Conversely, employers may post job openings for interested individuals to review. This is a free service provided by WCC.
By creating an account and using this service you acknowledge that WCC accepts no responsibility or liability for individuals and businesses using this free service.
Be aware that this forum exists on the public internet and the contents of this forum are therefore visible across the public internet. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to share or NOT share personal information in your post. Should you choose to not allow personal contact information to be displayed, this forum offers ÔPrivate MessagingÕ which allows parties to communicate via email without divulging email addresses. While businesses are encouraged to provide a means of contact in their posts, individuals seeking work are advised to not display private contact information.
Viewing the Job Openings and Candidates Seeking Employment
Viewing the contents of the forum is open to the public - anyone can view the
posted messages.
To do so, go to http://www.wcchapel.org/messageboard
The Forum is divided into two sections:
á Job Postings allows you to view current job offers organized by type of job. Click on ÔJob PostingsÕ, then choose a folder.
á Seeking Jobs allows you to review the current individuals who are seeking work. Click on ÔSeeking JobsÕ, then choose a folder.
á Once you click on job category folder, clicking on the title of an entry will show you the details of that entry.
á To move back in the directory, click on the ÒForum ListÓ at the top of any screen.
Replying to a Posted Message
In order to contact an individual or company in the forum you must first create an account.
STEP
1: Signing up to use the service.
You must first create a username and password
to post or respond to listings on the Job Transition Forum. You must have a valid
and active e-mail address to use this service.
1. Visit www.wcchapel.org/messageboard/login.php
2. Click on ÒNot Registered? Click here to register now.Ó
3. Enter a username (please include the word ÒjobÓ somewhere in the username Ð such as BobWCCJob), e-mail, and password. You will have to enter your password twice to ensure that it is correct.
4. Click on the gray ÒSubmitÓ button at the bottom right.
5. You will be taken to a screen that tells you to expect an e-mail with your user verification shortly.
6. Check your e-mail (within the next 24 hours) and click on the link contained therein. You will reach a screen that says ÒYour account is now active.Ó
7. Click on ÒLog InÓ in the gray box, and enter your username and password to enter the Chapel Forum.
8. The first thing you may want to do is click on ÒMy Control CenterÓ in the top gray bar. There you can edit your personal profile, digital signature, and e-mail settings, as well as change your password if need be.
STEP 2: Replying to a message Ð making contact.
Though individuals are advised to not include personal contact information directly in their message, some will, just as most businesses will add contact info directly.
In the event that the individual or company you wish to contact has not provided their means of contact you may use the Job Transition Forum to communicate. The forum includes a Private Messaging module that allows you to contact other forum users and allows other users to contact you without divulging private email addresses. This protects users from having to post their e-mail address publicly on the internet, or from exposing an email address to someone with whom a user does not wish to continue communicating.
1. To contact someone who has created a Job Posting or who is seeking a job, go to that posting and click on their name in the ÒPosted by:Ó field. It will be highlighted in green.
2. This will take you to a page that contains the option: ÒSend a private messageÓ at the bottom of it.
3. Click on ÒSend a private message,Ó and you will be taken to a screen that looks like an e-mail. Fill in the subject and your message.
4. If you would like to save a copy of the message in your Private Messages folder, check the box next to ÒKeep a copy of my sent items.Ó
5. Click ÒPostÓ at the bottom right. Next time the recipient logs into the system, they will see a message that tells them they have a new private message.
6. To check any messages someone may have sent you, click on ÒPrivate MessagesÓ in the top gray bar of most screens.
SECTION II Ð Adding Jobs & Job Seekers.
Creating a New Posting
for Seeking Jobs & Job Openings
Users are allowed to create new Job Postings or new Job Seeker information
within the appropriate categories on the forum. All new messages are moderated,
so they will not appear on the forum until the forum moderator approves them.
STEP 1: Signing up to use the
service.
You must first create a username and password
to post or respond to listings on the Job Transition Forum. You must have a valid
and active e-mail address to use this service. NOTE:
If you already have a user account you do not need to create a new account to
add jobs or resumes.
1. Visit www.wcchapel.org/messageboard/login.php
2. Click on ÒNot Registered? Click here to register now.Ó
3. Enter a username (please include the word ÒjobÓ somewhere in the username Ð such as BobWCCJob), e-mail, and password. You will have to enter your password twice to ensure that it is correct.
4. Click on the gray ÒSubmitÓ button at the bottom right.
5. You will be taken to a screen that tells you to expect an e-mail with your user verification shortly.
6. Check your e-mail (within the next 24 hours) and click on the link contained therein. You will reach a screen that says ÒYour account is now active.Ó
7. Click on ÒLog InÓ in the gray box, and enter your username and password to enter the Chapel Forum.
8. The first thing you may want to do is click on ÒMy Control CenterÓ in the top gray bar. There you can edit your personal profile, digital signature, and e-mail settings, as well as change your password if need be.
a. After logging in, choose ÔSeeking JobsÕ.
b. Select the job description folder that best suits the type of job you are interested in.
c. Click on ÔNew TopicÕ in the top gray bar.
d. Enter a subject for your post Ð keep it relevant to the type of work you are seeking.
e. Add a description of the job and any instructions you have for the interested candidate.
f. Select whether or not you want replies sent to your e-mail and whether or not you want your signature added to the post. (You can alter your signature by clicking on ÒMy Control Center,Ó then ÒEdit My SignatureÓ on the left.)
g. Enter the text of your post, describing your skills and the type of work you are seeking. You may Ôcopy and pasteÕ resume information if you wish. Please remember than any information you add in this window will be available to the general public. DO NOT INCLUDE INFORMATION YOU DO NOT WANT TO BE DISPLAYED.
h. Click ÒPreviewÓ to have a look at your post or ÒPostÓ to send it to the moderator for approval.
i. Your post will appear in the forum once it has been approved. If you post is *not* approved, you will be notified via email.
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