Career Development:

ResumeXchange

Career Development Services frequently receives employment announcements from local employers looking to hire Peirce students and graduates. We post these positions online at www.PeirceResumeXchange.com. Once you register with, and are approved for the system, you will be able to upload your resume for review and apply to a number of positions online. On ResumeXchange you will find:

  • Jobs and Co-op/Internship Postings (both local and national)
  • Resume Building Advice
  • Career Event Calendar
  • Career Center Announcements

To register on Peirce College's new online career center, please go to www.PeirceResumeXchange.com and click on the "Students & Recent Grads" link under the text, "Are you new to this system?"

  1. Select your preferred username and password. You set your username and password�be sure to remember both. Please note that these fields are case sensitive.
  2. Complete the rest of the fields that ask for your contact information and click on the "submit" button. Your registration will be sent to an administrator for approval. Approval is typically granted within 1-2 business days.
  3. An email will be sent to you as soon as you have been approved. This email includes the username and password that you assigned when you registered.

To login to Peirce College's new online career center, please go to www.PeirceResumeXchange.com and enter your username and password at the bottom of the page. Click on "Login." Once logged in you can use all the system's tools that are listed below.

Posting your resume on the online career center � It is important to post your resume on the system. Once approved by the career center office, you will be able to Apply Online to positions posted on the site. In addition, employers searching through the school's resume database will be able to view your information.

  1. After logging into the system, you will see icons on the top of the page. Click on the "Resume Builder" icon.
  2. If you have already created your own resume, click on the "Upload Resume" button.
    • Resume Name � Create a title for this resume and insert it into the text field.
    • Undergraduate School � Select "Peirce College"
    • Graduation Date � Select the season and year you expect to graduate.
    • Cumulative GPA � Select your cumulative GPA out of a 4.0 scale.
    • Major � Select your major
    • Which levels are you seeking employment? � Select each level of employment that you are actively seeking employment in.
    • Upload file � Click on the browse button and find the file you wish to upload. Once the file is selected, it will appear in the box. Please note that Microsoft Word resumes are easiest to view.
    • When finished, click on the "Complete" button.
  3. If you have not already created your own resume, click on the "Create New Resume" button.
    • Resume Name � Create a title for this resume and insert it into the text field
    • Which levels are you seeking employment? � Select each level of employment from which you are actively seeking employment.
    • Style � There are three styles of resumes to choose from. Select any style that you prefer.
    • Click on the "Continue" button
    • Enter Information � There are several headers in the template that you can fill-in. Simply click on the "Add" button next to the header you wish to insert information, and complete the necessary information. If you would like to see how the resume looks, click on the "Preview Resume" button. To edit information under any header, click on the edit button next to the header. You may also included additional headers by clicking on the "Add New Header" button. Please note that you can rearrange the order of the headers by using the arrow keys on the right hand side.
    • When finished, click on the "Save and Return" button that will take you back to your resume builder page.
  4. Once you post your resume the career center will view it. Within a short time you will receive email notification informing you if it has been approved.
  5. You may post your resume nationally on eCampusRecruiter as well. Next to your resume you will see a link that says, "Post to ECR National." Click on the link and all eCampusRecruiter national employers will see your resume.
  6. In this same area you may create a cover letter. To create a cover letter, click on the "Create New Cover Letter" button. The next page will ask you for a cover letter title and then you can type or cut and paste your cover letter in the text box. Click on the "Continue" button when finished.

To edit your personal information

  1. 1. Once logged into the system, click on the "My Profile" icon at the top of the screen.
  2. Here you can edit any information you would like. Once finished, click on the "Update Profile" button.

Searching for Jobs

  1. Once logged into the system, you will see several links on the left hand side under "Job Search."
  2. Click on the link of the level of positions you are seeking.
  3. Select job locations where you wish to work and the types of positions that interest you. To choose multiple job types or locations, hold "ctrl" while selecting job types or locations. When finished, click on the "Search Jobs" button.
  4. You will see two lists of positions. The top list is comprised of all positions meeting your requirements that were posted specifically for Peirce College. The bottom list is comprised of all the positions meeting your requirements that were posted on eCampusRecruiter nationally. To view any of the positions, click on the job title. To view information about any of the organizations, click on the company name (if available).
  5. To apply to a specific position, read the contact information below, and choose the application method that best suits your needs. Various contact information will be shown which can include mailing address, phone number, fax number, email address, and Apply Online. To use your uploaded resume and cover letter, click on the "Apply Online" link.
  6. When applying online, you can select any single approved resume that you have uploaded, and any single cover letter that has been uploaded which will be sent directly to the recruiter. Cover letters do not have to be sent. After you have made your selection, click on the "Send" button.