| Q. How may I submit my resume? |
| A. Once you have identified a position that matches your qualifications, please apply on-line. Please note that submitting your resume more than once for the same job will not increase your chances of being contacted. |
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Q. If I submit a resume on-line, should I also mail a copy for the same position? |
| A. No. If you receive the confirmation email message, you can be sure that we received your resume. |
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Q. What if I do not have a resume? |
| A. If you do not have a resume, you can create one by registering on our on-line recruitment program and using our resume builder. |
| Q. What happens to my resume once I submit it?
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| A. Your background and qualifications will be reviewed for certain skills or qualifications and you may be contacted for further information by an Employment Services Specialist or the hiring department. We receive resumes from many qualified applicants and regret that we are not always able to provide ongoing information on the status of a resume once it is forwarded to the hiring department. However, you can see where your resume is in the process by checking the status using the on-line employment program. |
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Q. May I send in my resume without specifying interest in a particular position/job number? |
| A. While we encourage people to apply for specific positions, you may submit an unsolicited resume using our on-line recruitment program. It will be entered into our database for future consideration. |
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Q. How do I know that you received my on-line resume? |
| A. Once you have submitted a resume, an email will be generated verifying your submission. The receipt of this email is your confirmation that we have received your resume. You may also, at any time, check to see where your resume is in the recruitment process by logging onto our on-line recruitment program. |
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Q. When will I hear back from WHOI? |
| A. Please understand that the review process takes time. You will be contacted by an Employment Services Specialist or the hiring department if either feel that an initial interview should be conducted. |
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Q. Is there someone I can call to follow up with regarding my interest at WHOI? |
| A. If you are checking the status of your application, you can do so by logging onto the on-line employment program. If the hiring department is interested in arranging an interview, you will be contacted by an Employment Services Specialist. If you need to change any of your contact information or update information on your resume, you can do so using the on-line employment program. If you have other questions or need to speak with someone, you can contact one of our Employment Services Specialists at employment@whoi.edu. |
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Q. May I contact the hiring department to find out more about the job? |
| A. The hiring departments prefer that you do not contact them directly. All communications should be routed through the Employment Services Specialists. |
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Q. If a job was posted a few months ago and remains on the web site, is it really still open? |
| A. Yes. We update the job postings frequently. If a job is listed on our web site, it is considered open unless it specifies that "applications are no longer being accepted." Please be aware that some jobs take longer to fill than others and thus are open for a longer period of time. |
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Q. How long will my resume be kept in your database? |
| A. We keep resumes for 2 years from the date it was received. If you need to update your information or would like to apply for other positions, you can do so by logging onto the on-line recruitment program. |
| Q. What should I do if I want to withdraw my resume? |
| A. You should contact us at employment@whoi.edu. If you have applied for multiple positions, please be sure to specify whether or not you want to be withdrawn from consideration for all positions or just certain ones. |
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Q. How are starting salaries determined? |
| A. Our current compensation program does not include typical salary ranges. Salaries for WHOI jobs are based on market average studies. In most cases, new hires are brought in at about 80-90% of a target salary that is determined by these studies. If you are the final candidate for a position, your background will be compared to incumbents as part of an analysis for equity purposes. If you have specific salary requirements, you can indicate that when applying on-line. |
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Q. Can I apply for a WHOI position if I live outside the United States? If so, how do I find out about visa arrangements? |
| A. WHOI is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes foreign applicants. If you are a foreign national and are offered a position at WHOI, our Foreign National Advisor will be able to assist you with visa arrangements. |
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Q. Thanks for your help, but what if I still have questions?
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| A. If you have additional questions or feedback, please e-mail them to us employment@whoi.edu or contact (508) 289-2253. |
