Getting Started in Hire-A-Vol

Watch a Hire-A-Vol Tutorial on registering and creating a profile.

Access Hire-A-Vol via the navigation menu on the left-hand side of your screen.

1. Register for a new account
   Career Services populates Hire-A-Vol with student data every semester.
   1. Go to the Hire-A-Vol login page
   2. Enter your entire UTK email address as your username.
   3. Enter your Netid password as your password (this is the same as your UTK email password). 
      
2. Logging into your account
   1. Log in using your email address as your username and your Netid password as your password.
3. Completing your profile
   1. Click on the My Account (Profile) tab
   2. Complete the Personal Information, Academic Information, and Privacy tabs.
      Make sure everything is accurate and up-to-date. Employers can search for students via major, GPA, and if your resume is uploaded. Also make sure you read and understand the No-Show Policy under the Privacy tab.
4. Uploading Your Resume
   1. Click on the Document menu if you are not already on that page and click on the Add New button.
   2. The Label is the title or the name of your resume. Choose the correct Document Type. Browse to find your document file. Click Submit to upload your document. (The upload process may take several minutes.)
      When the process is finished, you will see ready under the Status column on the Documents home page. If you have more than one document to upload, repeat the process. In the View column you should see that you also have a pdf version of you resume.
   3. Default Resume: If you upload more than one resume (you can have up to 10 different documents), you will need to make sure the correct resume is your default resume. The Document Title is in bold on the current default. Click the Make Default button to change your default resume.
5. System Overview - Just the Basics
1. Home Page Highlights:
   1. Announcements: Regularly check here for important announcements from Career Services.
   2. Quick Links: You will find direct links to the pages you will probably be using the most.
   3. Alerts: These are time-sensitive reminders critical to your successful use of the system.
   4. Calendar: View your scheduled activities including interviews, events, etc. by date.
   5. Feedback: Your feedback is encourage so we will know how we can better serve you.
2. Your Menu Choices:
   1. Profile: Your personal and academic information.
   2. Documents: Where you upload your resumes, cover letters, and/or transcripts.
   3. Jobs: Where you search for both On-Campus Recruiting jobs (on-campus interview opportunities) and Non-Recruiting jobs.
   4. Employers: All employer information. You can see employer overviews, websites, and even make your own list of favorites.
   5. Interviews: View interview requests, sign up for interviews, and view scheduled interviews.
   6. Events: View upcoming events such as Job Fairs and Information Sessions.
   7. Calendar: Use this as you personal online calendar to record your interviews.