How to Apply Online Guidelines

What employment opportunities are currently available at Ryerson?

To view a listing of employment opportunities, you need to search our job listings. You can choose to narrow down your search using the search fields provided or click on the View All button to review a listing of all jobs.

How do I submit a resume?

Each job posting you view after searching our job listings will have a button at the bottom that will allow you to apply using our online response form. Once you are brought to the response form, be sure to choose a source, letting us know how you heard about us and fill in the other required information. Once you hit the submit button, your resume will become part of our searchable database. Submitting your resume more than once will NOT increase your chances of being contacted. We will contact you if your skills and qualifications match a position we are trying to fill.

What is a source and why am I required to select one?

The source lets us know where you saw the position advertised or where you heard about us. There are two source drop down menus that you are required to choose from when you submit a resume via our online response form. Please use the first drop down to chose from a list of high-level categories like Advertisements, Job Boards, Job Fairs, etc. Next, use the second drop-down menu to indicate the specific source, i.e. the name of the advertisement, job board or job fair.

Why am I prompted to fill out additional information when I apply for some employment opportunities but not for others?

If we have additional requirements for a specific position or need additional information from you, we will include these screening questions at the end of the submit resume page. These questions help us to determine if you are a good match for the position you are applying for. Even if we determine that you are not a good match for the particular position you are applying for, you will still enter our searchable database of resumes and may be considered for another position we are recruiting for.

I'd like to be able to include a cover letter with my resume, addressed to the appropriate individual. How can I find out the name of the appropriate individual?

All resumes are received in a central database and sorted by job applied for and skill set. It is not necessary to address a cover letter to a specific individual. If you would like to include a cover letter, you can paste it in the resume text field after the text of your resume.

How do I know if you received my resume via the online response form?

Once you have submitted your resume, a popup window will appear thanking you for your submission. The appearance of this message is your confirmation that we have received your resume. If a problem occurs during the transmission of your resume, a pop-up window will appear with the error/reason for the problem. You will be asked to re-submit your resume at that time. Please do not mail us a hard copy of your resume after you have submitted your resume online.

I tried to submit my resume using the online response form but the Web page indicated there was an error. What should I do?

Our online resume builder supports the following:

DESKTOP APPLICATIONS/SET UP

• Microsoft® Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, or Windows 2000® operating system.

• 12 MB of memory recommended.

• An Internet connection of 28.8 baud (dial up) or corporate LAN connection to the Internet.

INTERNET BROWSERS

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0+

• Netscape® Navigator 4.08+

• Netscape® Communicator 4.78+

• Mozilla 1.0

• Opera 6.0

If you are not running on one of these supported platforms or browsers, you will need to upgrade then revisit our site to apply online.

How do I know if my resume was received? Will I be notified if I make it to the next step in the application process?

If you received the confirmation message, you can be sure we received your resume. Please do not call to confirm its receipt. A representative from HR will contact you if your skills and qualifications match what we are looking for. It is important to note that you should NOT submit your resume multiple times as this will NOT increase your chances of being contacted. In fact, submitting your resume multiple times may result in resume processing delays. The only time you may choose to send us another copy of your resume is if the resume includes updated information.

How long are job postings generally on the Web site? Are they posted for a specific amount of time, or until the job is filled?

A position remains on our website until it is closed.


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