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Office of Human Resources: Illinois State University

Apply for Positions

Once you find a position you would like to apply for, click on the ‘Apply for this Posting’ button at either the top or bottom of the listing.

  • New User: Refer to ‘Create an Application’ for more information on creating your user name and password and your application.
  • Returning User: If you are not logged in yet, you will be prompted to log in. Refer to ‘Log In’ for more information. If you have not yet completed the application necessary for this position, the system will prompt you to complete the application. Refer to ‘Create an Application’ for more information.

Once you have completed the appropriate application, you may be asked supplemental questions related to this position.  You may also be required to attach a resume, cover letter or other document.

Answering Supplemental Questions

Supplemental questions appear on many of the positions posted and vary depending on the type of position.

To answer supplemental questions for a position that you are interested in, you need to click the radio button next to your desired answer for each question asked or type in a response. Once you have completed the questions, click the check box in the Certify Application box next to the certification statement underneath the questions. After certifying your responses, click the ‘Submit Answers to Supplemental Questions with my Application’ button. If you choose to not apply for the position, click the ‘Cancel Applying for this Posting’ button.

Attaching Documents

There are 5 steps necessary to attach a document:

Step 1: Select the Document Type to Attach
Step 2: Attach Document
Step 3: Confirm
Step 4: Review Documents and Complete the Attaching Process
Step 5: Final Confirmation

Learn more about effectively attaching documents to your application.

If you do not wish to attach documents at this time, click ‘Attach Additional Documents Later’. You will be able to come back to the system to finish the process at another time. If you wish to cancel the application process, click ‘Cancel Applying to this Posting’.

Step 1: Select the Document Type to Attach

Select the document you want to attach by clicking the 'Attach' link next to the document type in the 'Attach/Remove' column.

Step 2: Attach Document

Review information on effectively attaching documents before you begin this process.

Select a previously saved document

You may preview a previously saved document by selecting the document from the drop down list and clicking Preview. To send this document, click the ‘Attach’ link. .

Upload a new document

To attach a new Microsoft Word, Text, Rich Text, or PDF document, click Browse, select the file you wish to attach, and click Open. To send this document, click the ‘Attach’ link.

Paste a new document

You may use the Paste a New Document field to copy and paste your information if your document is something other than Word, Text, Rich Text, or PDF.  You may also type your information in the text box..

Step 3: Confirm

Note: The Date & Time Submitted field shows the name your document has been given in the system.

To confirm attaching your document to the position, click the ‘Confirm Attaching Documents' button. You will be able to view and remove this document once you have confirmed the attachment and are taken back to the Attach Documents page.

If you choose not to attach the document at this time, click ‘Return to Previous’ at the top or bottom of the page.

Repeat the above 3 steps for each document required to complete your application.

Step 4: Review documents and complete the attaching process

After you attach the final required document, you will be returned to the main Attach Documents page.

You have two choices regarding your attached documents: View and Remove. It is very important that you view your documents to verify that they are formatted correctly. This is how the document will appear to the individuals who are reviewing your application materials. Click the ‘View’ link for each document and verify the formatting. Some formatting issues to look for include different spacing, page breaks, or margins than your original document. If a document has changed formatting, click the ‘Remove’ link to remove the document, and adjust it as needed. Typically, if you remove any special formatting, your documents will format correctly in the system.

When you have attached all documents you wish to attach, click the ‘Finished Attaching Documents’ button.

Step 5: Final Confirmation

Once you click the ‘Finished Attaching Documents’ button, you will be asked to confirm that you are finished attaching all documents to your application. If you are ready to confirm your application, click ‘Yes’. If you would like to go back to review and/or make changes to your documents, click ‘No’ to return to the Attach Documents page.

After you click Yes, your materials will be submitted and you will not be able to attach further documents or make any other edits to your application for the position. You will then be given a confirmation number for your application and the application process is complete.

Note: Do not confirm applying for the position until you are certain you have completed your application correctly, satisfactorily answered any applicable supplemental questions, and attached the appropriate documentation. You will not be able to modify any portion of your application once you confirm. If you later notice an error, do NOT withdraw your materials. You will not be able to resubmit them for this position. You will need to leave the documents as they are and will be able to make modifications for any future positions you apply to.