Frequently Asked Questions

1. On the Careers@Gov home page, click on "Find A Job".
2. Filter your job search by keywords, Agency, Work Type, Category or Education.
3. Once you have found a job you are interested in applying for, click on the 'Apply now' button at the bottom of the page.
4. A pop-up window will appear. If not, check your pop-up blocker settings. Enter your email address in the new window that appears.
5. If you have previously applied for a job with that same email address, it will prompt you for your password. If you are a first-time user, the application process will start with the filling in of your personal details.
6. Complete all mandatory (*) fields within the application form and submit.

1. Login to your Careers@Gov account
2. Click on the 'Update Resume' link and upload your resume either from your computer by using 'Upload file' or from online via 'Dropbox' or 'GoogleDrive'. Alternatively, you may prefill your information from your Facebook or LinkedIn account.

For privacy reasons, we do not update your resume, send your resume to third parties or apply to any jobs on your behalf. Your resume and job applications are confidential and within your control.

Please ensure you are using a permitted file type, and that the files are not zipped or protected from being virus scanned. If your file does not upload after a few minutes, cancel and try again. Depending on your browser, you can also try clearing your cache by pressing CTRL+F5 together.

HR will receive the documents that you attached to your application; any changes made after that will not affect your application. The system only stores the latest version of your resume and cover letter for your convenience, in case you wish to use it in the future.