SYMPLICITY“HOW TO”

Career Services Center, a unit of

Academic & Career Development Services

Old Main 280

(360) 650-3240

www.careers.wwu.edu

careers@wwu.edu

Symplicity: What Is It?

• Job and Internship database

• Employers submit job/internship/volunteer postings

• Students search listings, upload resume, and research companies

From the Career Services Center webpage, click on the Symplicity announcement (www.careers.wwu.edu)

From the Symplicity ‘portal page’ click on appropriate login link• Current WWU student accounts are pre-loaded• All other users need to register for an account (no cost)

Symplicity homepage:Announcements, Events, Job/Internship Search

Job/Internship Search

Job/Internship Search: Default Search = All Listings

Job/Internship Listings

• Search by Industry, Job Function, Full/Part-time, Geography, and Keyword

• See all postings or only the ones you’re qualified for (based on major, year in school, G.P.A., etc.)

Job/Internship Listings: Saving Searches• In ‘Advanced Search’ tab, click ‘save as’ box and set search criteria

• Run saved searches any time you login to Symplicity or…

Sign Up for Emailed Job/Internships• In ‘Search Alerts’ tab, click ‘schedule’ button to indicate when and how often results will be automatically emailed to you

Uploading Resume, Cover Letter, Transcript

• In the ‘Documents’ tab, click ‘add new’ to upload files

Resume Books• Major- or Employer-specific collection of resumes

• Streamlined way to pre-collect materials from qualified applicants

• In the ‘Opt-In Resume Book’ sub-tab, click ‘select resume books’ to make resume available to employers

Calendar of Events:Workshops, Info Sessions, Career Fairs, etc.

Employer List:Get Ideas and Research Organizations

Event Attendees:Organizations Coming to Upcoming Events

Questions?

Career Services Center, a unit ofAcademic & Career Development Services

Old Main 280(360) 650-3240

www.careers.wwu.educareers@wwu.edu