How to Apply Online GuidelinesWhat employment opportunities are currently available at The Jackson Laboratory? To view a listing of employment opportunities, search our position listings. You can chose to narrow down your search using the search fields provided or click on the View All button to review a listing of all positions. [ Back to Top ] How do I submit a resume? Each position posting you view after searching our position listings will have a button at the bottom that will allow you to apply using our online form. As you complete the form, be sure to choose a source to let us know how you heard about us and fill in all 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. In fact, it may slow down the processing of your resume. We will contact you if your skills and qualification match a position we are trying to fill. [ Back to Top ] What if I do not have a resume? Can I fill out an employment application? You can fill out an online application form by using the link to our online application on the search page. Your application will be entered into our searchable database just as a resume would. We will contact you if your experience, skills and qualifications match a position we are trying to fill. [ Back to Top ] 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. [ Back to Top ] Why can't I submit my resume via U.S. Mail or FAX? We receive thousands of resumes and paper resumes take much longer to process. Resumes received via our online response form reach the database almost instantaneously. You could miss the window of opportunity for a position because of the processing delay. [ Back to Top ] How do I use the Refer a Friend link? The Refer a Friend link allows you to send an email to a friend who may be interested in the position opportunity you are currently viewing. [ Back to Top ] 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 for which you are applying. Even if we determine that you are not a good match for the particular position for which you are applying, you will still enter our searchable database of resumes and may be considered for another position for which we are recruiting. [ Back to Top ] 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 position 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. [ Back to Top ] What if a position I am interested in is not listed on the careers page? Can I submit a resume anyway? Yes. You can use the link on the search page to submit a general resume and apply for one specific position, several positions at once, or submit your resume for general consideration (meaning you would not select a specific position to apply for from the online response form.) Once you submit your resume (whether for a specific position or not) you will be in our searchable database and may be considered for other positions other than the one for which you applied. It is important to note that you should not submit your resume multiple times as this will not increase your chances of being contacted. The only time you should send us another copy of your resume is if the resume includes updated information. [ Back to Top ] How do I know if you received my resume via the online response form? Once you have submitted your resume, a pop-up 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. [ Back to Top ] I submitted my resume through the online response form but I'd like to mail it to you just to make sure you received it. If you received the confirmation message, you can be sure we received your resume. It is important to note that you should not submit your resume multiple times as this will not increase your chances of being contacted. The only time you should send us another copy of your resume is if the resume includes updated information. [ Back to Top ] 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
[ Back to Top ] Will I be notified one way or the other if the position is filled or 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. If your experience, skills and qualifications match what we are looking for, a representative from HR will contact you. Every effort is made to keep you informed of your status. However, please be patient, hiring decisions can take time. [ Back to Top ] How long are position postings generally on the Web site? Are they posted for a specific length of time, or until the position is filled? A position remains on our website until it is filled. [ Return to Search Page ] |