Saturday, February 12, 2011

NEOGOV Software for State & Municipal Jobs

As you roam the World Wide Web searching for job opportunities in Forestry, you may notice several important providers of online job hosting software. The States of Ohio, Michigan, Colorado, and many municipalities use the NEOGOV software to list job openings, manage applications, and host applicant profiles. For the applicant seeking opportunities across many states and agencies, this commonality of software is a GREAT time-saver.

The NEOGOV Search page allows the jobseeker to select available positions by state, keyword, or job category. The aspiring Forestry job candidate might be wise when searching via the "Select Job Category" to choose the following choices: "Forestry", "Urban Forestry", "Natural Resources". Other categories that may be of interest are "Parks", "Parks & Beaches", "Parks and Recreation", "Green-Collar/Environmental", "Wildlife", and "Geology/Hydrology".

Possible the best feature of NEOGOV is that once Applicant profiles are completed in the Career Seekers section, they may be used for any number of job applications. No more adding contact information and work histories, education and references over and over again!

In total, NEOGOV makes for an altogether satisfactory job hosting software, much more readily accessible and user-friendly than USAJOBS and federal agency-specific software such as Application Manager (NPS, NFWS, NRCS) Avue Digital Services (USDA FS). However, take notice- though they may be convenient for both jobseeker and job-advertiser, electronic submissions are never as effective as personal contact. Don't be lost in the masses of applications- email or preferable call to introduce yourself as a candidate whenever contact information is available.

Job searching is never an easy process- therefore I will sign off this post by wishing you good luck and good hunting! May the jobs be plentiful and your applications fruitful!

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