Job Seeker Job Fair FAQ's

Must I be an APS member or be registered for the Meeting in order to participate in the Job Fair?

• No, you just need to register for the job fair to participate. Registration is free.

Can I sign up as a confidential job seeker?

• Yes, you can sign up as a confidential job seeker. Once an interview is scheduled, however, your personal contact information will appear on the employer’s interview schedule.

If I do not have an APS Job Center account, how do I create a job seeker account and register for a job fair?

• Go to APS Job Center.
• Click the Sign Up Now button (mid-page).
• Fill out the entire registration form.
• Click Complete Registration.
• Under "Upcoming Events" check the job fair you will attend.

If I do have an existing account, how do I log in, edit my profile, and register for a job fair?

• Log in to your account at APS Job Center.
• Click the My Account tab.
• Click Edit Your Searchable Resume.
• Review and edit your existing information.
• Click My Account.
• Click the My Account tab.
• Upcoming events appear in the right column.  Click the job fair you will attend.

How do I set up my Calendar/Interview Schedule?

• Log in to your account at APS Job Center.
• Click the My Account tab.
• Scroll down to your job fair.  Click Update My Calendar/Schedule.
• Holding down the Ctrl or Cmd (MAC) key, block dates that you are unavailable for an interview.
• Click Update/Confirm Schedule.

How do I apply for a job and request an interview?

• Log in to your account at APS Job Center.
• Click the Jobs tab.
• Click View All Jobs.
• Click More Search Options.
• Next to Event, check the job fair you will attend.
• Enter search terms in Keywords.
• Click Search (question mark button).
• Click any job title to read more.
• If the job interests you, click Request an Interview.
• Enter your cover letter text.
• Click Continue.
• If the employer wishes to meet with you, the employer will contact you with a suggested interview time.

How can I see the list of participating employers?

• Go to APS Physics Job Fairs. 
• Click the job fair you are attending.
• Click Employers Attending.
• Any on-site changes to this list will be available at the the Job Fair Desk during the Meeting.

How do I reply to a message from an employer?

• Log in to your account at APS Job Center.
• Click the My Account tab.
• If you have a message, you can click Check My Messages.
• Click the message.
• Click Reply.

How do I decline an interview?

• Log in to your account at APS Job Center.
• Click the My Account tab.
• Click Check My Messages.
• Click the relevant message.
• Click the red X to the right of the employer’s name.
• Type your message.
• Click Yes to send the message.

How do I reschedule an interview?

• Log in to your account at APS Job Center.
• Click the My Account tab.
• Click Check My Messages.
• Click the relevant message.
• Type a request to reschedule.
• Click Reply

How do I see all the jobs I have applied for?

• Log in to your account at APS Job Center.
• Click the My Account tab.
• Click Apply History.

Where will job fair interviews be conducted?

• Interviews are usually conducted in the Interview Room in the Meeting's Exhibit Hall. If this is not the case, you will be notified of the new location.

Can employers contact me after the job fair?

• Yes. Employers may contact you before, during, and after the job fair for as long as they have your resume on file.  Employers may only  search job fair resumes for one month after the job fair.

Didn't See Your Question?
Email the APS Job Fair Coordinator.