Frequently Asked Questions

I've already applied to some jobs prior to installing JobTabs. How can I add these to JobTabs?

If the job is posted on the internet, apply to the job as if you were applying to it for the first time. Just don't actually send the resume and cover letter as you have already done so.

If the job was by word of mouth, a recruiter, a newspaper ad, or any non-online posting, then create a new activity for the company you sent your resume to. Put the date you applied to the job in the date field. Attach the resume you sent with the Add Resume button. Your job application will now show up in the activity report for the company as well as the resume reports. If you sent your resume to a recruiter, if they submit you to an employer that will show up in the submittal report as well.

I keep getting debug errors (or a prompt to load a script editor) while browsing for jobs online. How can I get rid of these messages?

In Internet Explorer, go to the Tools -> Options menu selection to open the Internet Options dialog.

Alternatively, you can go to Control Panel -> Internet Properties to open the dialog.

Go to the 'Advanced' tab on the far right-hand side. Under the Browsing node put a check mark in the following two nodes,

Disable Script Debugging (Internet Explorer)

Disable Script Debugging (Other)

The Internet Options dialog is shown below,

Eliminate debug dialogs during your job search by checking these options

Click 'OK' and you are finished.

I've added new agents and feeds to JobTabs. How can I sort them?

On the Jobs tab go to the Jobs menu. Click Refresh the job search agents and RSS feeds to sort them.

Refresh item at the bottom of the menu and the nodes will sort properly. Nodes are sorted every time you start JobTabs.

I am adding a new submittal. When I click on the resume drop down box there are no resumes. What gives?

The drop down only shows resumes you have sent that recruiter/employer already. It is highly unlikely any recruiter/HR manager will submit you to a manager if they have not received your resume from you. Even if they downloaded your resume from a website, they will certainly call you to confirm your availability before submitting you to a manager. That said, when they call, you should create a new activity with details about the position and then add the resume they have on hand to that activity. Once a resume has been added to an activity it will always be available in the drop down.

Allow us to illustrate. If you email your resume to a recruiter that resume is automatically added to your list of resumes you have sent to that recruiter. Let's say that recruiter calls you about the position you applied to and you both decide it is a good match. When the recruiter tells you he is going to submit you, go to the recruiter tab, highlight that recruiter and click "Add submittal". When you click the dropdown, every resume you have ever sent that recruiter will be there. This keeps you from having to dig through all of your emails to see which resume you sent them. The resumes are sorted so that the most recent resume you sent the recruiter will be at the top. If you have only sent that firm one resume then it will be defaulted as the actual resume submitted.