How to Access State Government

How to Access State Government How to Access State Government Informational Seminar Prepared by the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity

Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity • Serves as an additional recruitment resource for State Agencies • Maintains a resume bank of qualified applicants • Provides information to job seekers • Certifies Vietnam Era Veterans Prepared by the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity

Employment Opportunities • Civil Service Examinations • State Labor Service Applications • Boston Labor Service Applications • Commonwealth Employment Opportunities Prepared by the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity

Civil Service Examinations • Entry–level Public Safety Examinations • Firefighter • Police Officer • Correction Officer • Parole Officer • Entry–level Police Officer and Firefighter offered every other year Prepared by the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity

Labor Service Applications • Job Seekers can apply for State and Boston labor positions • Some positions require License • Job Seeker identifies position(s) • Mail application to Human Resources Division • Receive labor service number in about three weeks • Long process-Agency must have opening before you will be contacted Prepared by the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity

Labor Service Applicationscontinued • Job Seeker receives card in mail • Must sign Certification List • If number reached, applicant will be called in for an interview Prepared by the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity

Commonwealth Employment Opportunities (CEO) • Website Address • www.mass.gov/hrd • Click on CEO Prepared by the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity

Welcome to CEO Prepared by the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity

CEO –New Features • Create User ID and Password • Enter Contact Information • Attach your resume • Email notification when you apply • These features are not currently available Prepared by the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity

Commonwealth Employment Opportunities • Executive Branch Agencies are required to post • Positions are posted for 14 days • Continuous Posting Titles • Mental Health Worker • Mental Retardation Worker • Nursing Assistant • Youth Services Group Worker • New jobs are added daily • Each Agency completes their own recruitment and selection process for jobs listed on the CEO Prepared by the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity

Commonwealth Employment OpportunitiesSearch Job Postings Prepared by the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity

CEO SearchJob Postings Options • Drop Down Menus • Allows you to customize your search by: • Agency • Location • Occupational Group • Full-time vs. Part-time • Keyword Search Prepared by the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity

Job Opening sorted by Region: • Commonwealth Divided in Regions • Boston • Central • Metro-Boston • Northeast • Southeast • Western Prepared by the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity

CEO - Job Opening sorted by: • Occupational Groups • Budgeting and Accounting • Clerical • Housekeeping and Janitorial • Business and Industry • Office and Program Administration Prepared by the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity

Job Opening sorted by: • Alphabetical listing of current openings by: • Functional Title • Official Title • Agency • Location • Published Date- Defaults to Current Date Prepared by the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity

Job Opening sorted by: Prepared by the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity

Employment &Staffing Representative Prepared by the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity

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Employment & Staffing Representative Prepared by the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity

Posting Reminders for Job Seekers • Application Deadline • Must be received at agency by deadline • Salary • Hired between beginning to midpoint • Rarely at the top of Salary • CC Affirmative Action Officer Prepared by the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity

Minimum Entrance Requirements (MERs) • Must meet MERs to be considered • Education can be substituted for experience • Depends on Degree and position • Usually no substitution for supervisory experience • Can combine work experience and education to meet MERs Prepared by the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity

Preferred Qualifications • Additional skills wanted • Usually specialized skill sets • Used as part of the screening process • Can be addressed in your cover letter • Sometimes can be a lengthy list • Address the most relevant to you and the position Prepared by the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity

How to Apply • Follow How to Apply instructions • Mail resume and cover as indicated • Some Agencies accept resumes via email • Some Agencies accept facsimile Prepared by the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity

Civil Service Positions • You may be hired into any of the positions listed on CEO without previously taking a civil service examination • If after being hired into a civil service title a civil service examination is offered, you would be required to take the examination at that time Prepared by the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity

Resume Tips • Watch email address • Fun • Professional • Resume Attachments • Spell Check (no red underlined words) • Grammar Check (no green underlined words) • Send as Word document (easy to open) Prepared by the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity

Resume Tips • Telephone answering machine • Messages too long • Appropriate Music Remember your resume is the first impression employers have of you • Second is the answering machine Prepared by the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity

Juanita’s Tip • Make family members aware that you are job searching She/he not here-good-bye • Notify your Career Center when an offer is made Prepared by the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity

Questions and Answers Prepared by the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity

How to Access State Government