Step by Step Guide to Using the

CV facility on FS Jobs Ireland

FS Employment Services Support Unit

March 2006

Where can you access the CV

Service?
From Home - PC connected to the
Internet.
The local Library
Internet Cafes
Colleges (if you are a student)
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March 2006

Accessing FS Jobs Ireland

Access to FS Jobs Ireland
http://www.fas.ie

FS Employment Services Support Unit

March 2006

www.fas.ie
select

Click FAS
Jobs Ireland
Logo

Select Job
Seeker

Registering to Use the Service

Necessary if you wish to use the Curriculum
Vitae facility and send your CV to an Employer.
You must have an e/mail address to use the
service. If you do not have a current e/mail
address there is a facility available to set one up
(not a FS address).
You should be aware that registering to use the
CV service on the web does not imply that you
are formally registered with FS. To register
with FS you can call into any FS Employment
Service Office nationwide.
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March 2006

Now you are Registered to Use

the Service
Once created you can access,
modify/change/print your CV at any time from
ANY location worldwide.
You can set up automatic notification of
vacancies to your e/mail or system account
(setup robot).
As a Non-registered user you can access all job
vacancies, course information, allowances etc.
but cannot set up your CV.
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March 2006

Existing Users insert

Username and Password

To register for the first time select:

Register

Gender and Date of Birth are

used for statistics only and
are NOT displayed.

When completed
click

If you do not have an e/mail

address you can select to
use one of the services listed
or another similar service

System will allocate a

username and password. The
password should be changed
to protect your data. System
also issues a unique reference
number you should note.

Click to proceed
to CV template.

Once Registered

You can now set up your CV, change your

password or details (system issues the
same password as the username).

To create/edit your CV
select
To change your
password select

Click

Complete
relevant
fields save
regularly

You must include at least

ONE wanted job

To protect your
work you
should save
details
regularly

Expiry Date can be set. Insert

password and save CV.

Preview CV see
how it looks.

Open means name

and details (not
DOB) are visible to
Employer. Closed
they are not.

Recommendations
Unless you have all your information to hand to complete your CV you
are advised: To change your password and keep the Username and Password
issued safe (need it to log on).
Examine the fields required for your CV and print a copy of the
Template.
Off line you should prepare the text to be included on the CV template
avoiding formatting where possible (as the web is written in html code
formatting used in Word for example may appear differently when
inserted on the web).
Once you have completed the CV offline, you can log onto your account
and copy and paste the details into the CV template. To protect your
work (in case your connection drops to your internet service provider)
you should regularly SAVE details within the document before exiting
(need your password for this).
This reduces lengthy sessions on-line and prevents you losing any data.

CV is completed and Saved?

You CV is now awaiting validation by FS staff before
being made available to Employers.
FS will examine the content of the CV for particular
areas such as: Wanted job inserted
Education/work details included
General issues such as spelling may be advised to you if we feel
its creating a poor image of your CV (you should spell check it
first)

Feedback may be given by e/mail where FS feels that

work is still required before validation. The CV may be
temporally closed by FS until you make any
amendments. Once you save the CV again it returns to
FS for validation.

Other Features available to You

Access to daily jobs, courses, allowances and
other information
Facility to save your selection of jobs viewed
regularly.
Facility to set up an automated notification of
jobs based on your selection Robot.
Facility to modify/print CV for any position from
any location worldwide.
Facility to change details i.e. address, phone
number, availability etc

Job Search can be viewed

by different criteria.
Northern Ireland Vacancies

Automatic
notification can be
set up

Once job type and location is

selected you can save selection for
future searches

What does the Employer see?

Validated* Employers looking for CVs can
search using a number of criteria: Text Search
Occupation (job wanted)
Location
Education
Driving Licence
*Employers are also validated before they
have access to CVs.

Employers can also save

their selections and use
this to search for CVs

By selecting a CV
Employer can view and
make contact directly
with job seeker

Employers tend to
prefer Open (name &
Details available) CVs.
This is an example
of a closed CV.

Employer can make direct contact

with CV owner and arrange
interview.