Editing your Resume

Qn: Last time I wanted to add something in my resume, but I didn't know how to go to that page again, can you tell me what I should do?

Ans: At any time, you may want to log onto the website and make changes to your resume. Remember to keep your resume updated to provide prospective recruiters with updated information about yourself.

To update your resume, please login to MyJobsDB with your userID and password. Upon logging in, please select My Resume and click on Brief Resume or Full Resume and select Update Brief Resume or Update Full resume respectively to make your amendments.

Please select Save to update the amendments.

Activating and Deactivating your Resume

Qn: I have posted my Resume for some job seeking and have decided to remove it completely. Can you advise me how can I go about deleting it?

Ans: You may simply deactivate your resume without deleting. By deactivating your resume, you have the flexibility of retrieving your resume without the hassle of retyping. Please login to My Resume and select My Resume.

You could set the option, 'Allow JobsDB.com Employer Members to search and view my Brief Resume?' as No to deactivate it. By deactivating, your brief resume would not be searchable by prospective recruiters. To reactivate your resume, simply set the option as Yes.

Job Placement

Qn: I am seeking for jobs in IT, MIS, PC support fields. How can I do that?

Ans: As JobsDB.com is a recruitment portal, which facilitates in equipping you with easy-to-use, smart tools to find the right job for you, we do not do placement, unlike a recruitment agency. Therefore, why not take a look at the jobs that we have that are related to your expertise, and should a job interest you, take the opportunity to apply to the company online.

User ID and Password

Qn: Is the User id Case-sensitive?

Ans: Both the ID and password are case sensitive.

Job Alert

Qn: What is Job Alert?

Ans: Job Alert is a free service of JobsDB.com. With Job Alert, you will receive an email everyday with an update on the jobs you want.

Qn: How do I subscribe to Job Alert?

Ans: In order to subscribe to Job Alert, click onto our Job Alert button. Upon entering the Job Alert page, you will have to fill in general information about yourself as well as indicate your desired job criteria.

Qn: My work scope has changed and the jobs I receive from Job Alert are no longer relevant, how do I change that?

Ans: To update your desired job criteria, please login to your account and select My Job Profile. Please select "Update Job Profile" and amend accordingly.

After making the necessary amendments, please click on "Save Job Profile".

Qn: I have already found a job and would not like to receive any more Job Alert Emails, how do I unsubscribe to it?

Ans: To unsubscribe Job Alert, please login to MyJobsDB and select My Job Profile. Upon entering the page, please set the option, "I want to receive Job Alert Emails" as No.

Resume Requests

Qn: How will employers know that I am looking for a job?

Ans: At any time, your brief resume is searchable and viewable by prospective recruiters.

Interested recruiters will request for your full resume and you will be informed via email. Alternatively, you may also check online through the "Process Resume Requests" function.

At the same time, this is where you could approve or reject this resume request. If you would like to release you resume to the employer, please select "Yes" and click on "Submit". Our system will automatically send your full resume to the recruiter. To reject the resume request, please select "No" and then click on "Submit".

Talent Market

Qn: I noticed that jobseekers are advertising themselves in Talent Market, how do I do that and is it a free service?

Ans: Yes, it is a free service for our registered members. Simply registered your resume and you could advertise yourself for 7 days and be seen by prospective recruiters.

If you do not wish to advertise yourself, simply delete the record from Talent Market.

Applying to a Job Ad

Qn: How do I apply for a job I found in your web site?

Ans: There are 2 methods for applying for a job you have found in Job Search. If you are a registered member with a resume registered, you can click onto the quick apply button and your resume will be automatically sent to the employer. Alternatively, you may fax, post or email your resume to the employer via the method the employer has indicated in the job ad.

Qn: I would like to keep track of whom I have applied a job, how do I do that?

Ans: JobsDB.com helps you keep track of your resume submissions by providing you with "My Clipboard".

This function is available free to all registered members. When looking at job ads, you will notice that there are 4 buttons at the bottom of the ad. If you have not decided to apply for the job in question, you may add it to your clipboard for future reference. To do this, please click on "Clipboard", a new window will then pop up to show you your clipped positions. If you would like to apply for the job, click on "Quick Apply" and send in your resume. Your clipboard will also indicate when you submitted your resume.