How To Make The Match (Job Openings and Veteran Candidates) Using Maryland Exchange Virtual One-Stop System

1. HOW TO MAKE THE MATCH (JOB OPENINGS AND
VETERAN CANDIDATES) USING MARYLAND EXCHANGE
VIRTUAL ONE-STOP SYSTEM
CHARLES BLAKE
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2. HOW TO MAKE THE MATCH (JOB OPENINGS AND VETERAN CANDIDATES)
USING MARYLAND EXCHANGE VIRTUAL ONE-STOP SYSTEM
CHARLES BLAKE
Homepage for the Maryland Workforce Exchange / Virtual
One-Stop system – https://mwejobs.maryland.gov
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3. Employers who are registered & approved to use the Maryland
Workforce Exchange are able to –
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Post & Modify company Job Orders
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Search for, Select and Contact Job Applicants
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Applicant Resumes and Qualifications
Today’s Focus - How to use the MWE/VOS to match job seekers
to your company’s job orders
HOW TO MAKE THE MATCH (JOB OPENINGS AND VETERAN CANDIDATES)
USING MARYLAND EXCHANGE VIRTUAL ONE-STOP SYSTEM
CHARLES BLAKE
Employer-Related Features within the MWE/VOS Site
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4. •
On the MWE’s homepage, enter your Username
and Password, then click on “Sign In.”
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If you are not registered as an employer with the
MWE, click on Not Registered?
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HOW TO MAKE THE MATCH (JOB OPENINGS AND VETERAN CANDIDATES)
USING MARYLAND EXCHANGE VIRTUAL ONE-STOP SYSTEM
CHARLES BLAKE
STEP 1: Getting Started
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5. •
You are at your
Employer Dashboard
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Go to the Recruitment
Services widget
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Click on Manage Jobs
[allows applicant search
by specific job order], or
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Click on Candidate Search
[allows applicant search
without regard to specific
job order]
HOW TO MAKE THE MATCH (JOB OPENINGS AND VETERAN CANDIDATES)
USING MARYLAND EXCHANGE VIRTUAL ONE-STOP SYSTEM
CHARLES BLAKE
STEP 2: Selecting the Applicant Search
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When you click on
Manage Jobs, the
Job Orders list
screen displays
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[Use ‘Show Filter
Criteria’ to display
specific orders]
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Click on Search [in
the Action column] to
match job seekers to
the selected job
order
HOW TO MAKE THE MATCH (JOB OPENINGS AND VETERAN CANDIDATES)
USING MARYLAND EXCHANGE VIRTUAL ONE-STOP SYSTEM
CHARLES BLAKE
STEP 3 [option 1]: Using ‘Manage Jobs’
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If the search finds too
many results or none at
all, the Quick Resume
Search screen displays
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Refine your applicant
search criteria, or
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Click on another tab
[Advanced Resume
Search, Resume
Search by Skills] to
change the available
criteria
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HOW TO MAKE THE MATCH (JOB OPENINGS AND VETERAN CANDIDATES)
USING MARYLAND EXCHANGE VIRTUAL ONE-STOP SYSTEM
CHARLES BLAKE
STEP 3 [cont.]: Refining ‘Manage Jobs’
Click on “Search”
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A successful search displays a
job order applicant search
result screen
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A Summary or Detailed view of
job seeker info displays
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For more about any job
seeker, click on Details
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To view a job seeker’s
resume, click on view resume
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Click on
use different criteria
to
HOW TO MAKE THE MATCH (JOB OPENINGS AND VETERAN CANDIDATES)
USING MARYLAND EXCHANGE VIRTUAL ONE-STOP SYSTEM
CHARLES BLAKE
STEP 3 [cont.]: ‘Manage Jobs’ Results
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9. •
To run this search in
the future, click on
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USING MARYLAND EXCHANGE VIRTUAL ONE-STOP SYSTEM
CHARLES BLAKE
STEP 3 [cont.]: Using the Search Again
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10. Complete the required Virtual Recruiter Information –
• Title of Virtual Recruiter Alert
• How often to run
• Expires on
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Even allows MWE to “Send Email
when no resumes found”
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Search Criteria Information
displays by default
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When completed click on
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Your Virtual Recruiter will run daily,
weekly or monthly, as selected until
it expires or you change it
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HOW TO MAKE THE MATCH (JOB OPENINGS AND VETERAN CANDIDATES)
USING MARYLAND EXCHANGE VIRTUAL ONE-STOP SYSTEM
CHARLES BLAKE
Step 4: Creating a Virtual Recruiter
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11. •
The Candidate Search
is an alternate way to
find job candidates on
the MWE
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It allows approved
employers to search for
job candidates without
regard to specific job
orders
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On the My Employer
Dashboard, go to the
Recruitment Services
widget
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Click on Candidate
Search
HOW TO MAKE THE MATCH (JOB OPENINGS AND VETERAN CANDIDATES)
USING MARYLAND EXCHANGE VIRTUAL ONE-STOP SYSTEM
CHARLES BLAKE
STEP 3 [alt]: Using the ‘Candidate Search’
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12. •
A click on Candidate
Search opens the
Quick Resume
Search screen [see
slide 7]
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Complete this screen
or click on another tab
[Advanced Resume
Search, Resume
Search by Skills] to
change the available
criteria
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HOW TO MAKE THE MATCH (JOB OPENINGS AND VETERAN CANDIDATES)
USING MARYLAND EXCHANGE VIRTUAL ONE-STOP SYSTEM
CHARLES BLAKE
STEP 3 [alt]: More on ‘Candidate Search’
Click on “Search”
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13. •
Candidate Search
Results screen is the
same as for slide 9
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The actual results will
differ because it is not
attached to a job order
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Includes the ability to
same the search as a
Virtual Recruiter
HOW TO MAKE THE MATCH (JOB OPENINGS AND VETERAN CANDIDATES)
USING MARYLAND EXCHANGE VIRTUAL ONE-STOP SYSTEM
CHARLES BLAKE
STEP 3 [alt]: Candidate Search Results
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14. •
Applicant searches may be conducted by clicking on Manage
Jobs or Candidate Search on the Recruitment Services
widget
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May also be accessed by clicking on Candidate Search on
the Quick Menu [on left side of page]
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Employers may use a wide variety of search criteria,
depending on the search tab selected
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“Veterans” is a separate criterion on several of the applicant
search screens
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Veterans are listed at the top of unsorted applicant search
results
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From the applicant search results screen, employers have
access to applicant resumes and other information
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Applicant search criteria may be saved as a Virtual Recruiter
to be run daily, weekly or monthly
HOW TO MAKE THE MATCH (JOB OPENINGS AND VETERAN CANDIDATES)
USING MARYLAND EXCHANGE VIRTUAL ONE-STOP SYSTEM
CHARLES BLAKE
Recap
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15. Online technical assistance is available by clicking on Contact Us;
this link appears at the bottom right of each screen. You may
contact the Help Desk by telephone Monday – Friday, 8:00 am4:30 pm, except for state holidays.
Business Services Staff are available at our One-Stop Career
Centers, Click “Service Locations” from our homepage to find one
near you.
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USING MARYLAND EXCHANGE VIRTUAL ONE-STOP SYSTEM
CHARLES BLAKE
Technical Assistance:
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16. VETERANS SERVICES HELPING THE RECRUITING PROCESS
KENNETH HARRIS
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17. Snapshot of Business Services
Introduction to Veteran Services
One Phone Call
How to Contact your Veterans Rep
Open discussion of the UPS Vets Initiative
KENNETH HARRIS
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VETERAN SERVICES HELPING THE RECRUITING PROCESS
Overview
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18. Recruitment Services
Job Fairs
Training
Access to Specific Applicant Populations
Downsizing Assistance
Tax Credits
Federal Bonding
Labor Market Information
Business Networking Forums
KENNETH HARRIS
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VETERAN SERVICES HELPING THE RECRUITING PROCESS
Business Services
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19. Job Search Assistance
Job Fairs
Training
Job Listings
Licensing and Certification
Disabled Veterans
Transition Assistance Programs
Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights
Supportive Services
KENNETH HARRIS
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VETERAN SERVICES HELPING THE RECRUITING PROCESS
Veteran Services
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20. Contact LVER
Need definition
Locate Qualified Vets
Referral Process
KENNETH HARRIS
VETERAN SERVICES HELPING THE RECRUITING PROCESS
One Phone Call
Hire
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21. kenharris@dllr.state.md.us
410-674-6509
Ft. Meade
Zella Brown
zbrown@dllr.state.md.us
410-424-3246
A.A. County
Denise Bice
dbice@dllr.state.md.us
410-767-2144
Baltimore City
Tyrone Finney
tfinney@dllr.state.md.us
410-767-2126
Baltimore City
Jorge Cruz
jcruz@dllr.state.md.us
410-288-9050
Baltimore County
Kimble Lee
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301-600-2185
Frederick
Ronnette Purnell
rpurnell@dllr.state.md.us
410-546-6821
Lower Shore
Robert Pelletier
rpelletier@dllr.state.md.us
301-929-4378
Montgomery County
Harry Brooks
hbrooks@dllr.state.md.us
301-618-8435
P.G. County
Ms. Lynn-Horton
llynn-horton@dllr.state.md.us
301-362-9708
P.G. County
Allan Crawley
acrawley@dllr.state.md.us
301-374-1144
Southern MD
Deborah Edmonds
dedmonds@dllr.state.md.us
301-306-2354
Susquehanna
Michael Neil
mneil@dllr.state.md.us
410-822-3030
Upper Shore
John Hamilton
jrhamilton@dllr.state.md.us
301-953-8221
Western MD
KENNETH HARRIS
Kenneth Harris
VETERAN SERVICES HELPING THE RECRUITING PROCESS
How to Contact Us
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KENNETH HARRIS
VETERAN SERVICES HELPING THE RECRUITING PROCESS
The
UPS
Hiring Initiative
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