Q: I am interested in working at NRECA. How do I submit a résumé?
A: We welcome and encourage submission of résumés in response to postings detailed on this Web site. Please follow the résumé submission instructions associated with each posting. Alternatively, in the absence of a posting for a position in which you are interested, you may submit your résumé as an indication of general interest in a NRECA career.
We strongly prefer that you submit your résumé electronically. NRECA uses an electronic system that can match your résumé either with your specified choice of job openings or with openings across a variety of disciplines and business units.
Using this Web site, you can:
Submit your resume online. After creating your profile, you can update your record and maintain the most current information in our database.
Your profile will be entered into our recruiting database, where it will be electronically accessible to all our Human Resources professionals. If there is a potential match between our hiring needs and your qualifications, we may contact you directly.
Q: If a job is posted at this Web site, does this mean it is still open?
A: Yes. If a position is visible on the Web site it generally means the position has not yet been filled.
Q: Can I fax my résumé?
A: We require that your résumés be submitted electronically.
Q: What will happen to my résumé?
A: Your résumé will be entered into our electronic résumé database.
Our electronic résumé management system allows us to identify talent by searching for your résumé as a possible match for job openings. Human Resources recruiters continually search for résumés that most closely match our current job opportunities. So whether you are interested in a specific position, or you simply want to be considered for any positions that match your background, we can review your résumé.
Q: Will you confirm that you received my résumé?
A: Receipt of online submissions is acknowledged with an e-mail response.
Q: I recently submitted my résumé. How will I know the status of it?
A: Due to the volume of résumés we receive, after our initial acknowledgment we do not personally contact everyone who sends a résumé, either for a status update, or to let you know whether you will be asked to interview with us.
Q: How often do you update your job openings on NRECA.coop?
A: Job openings listed on our Web site are updated daily.
Q: If I cannot submit a résumé electronically, what's the best way to format it?
A: To create a scannable résumé, follow the instructions below:
A Scannable Résumé:
Include your name and address at the top of each page of your résumé on its own line. Use standard (primary) address format under your name. List each of your phone numbers on its own line.
Choose commonly used and easily understood headings for major sections, for example: Career Objective, Career Summary, Education, Experience, etc.
Every discipline has its own set of "buzzwords," jargon, acronyms, professional and educational designations, etc., our database will recognize these. Therefore, you should use all of these terms that apply to your background and skills.
Use boldface and/or all capital letters for section headings. However, boldface should be avoided in all other areas.
Send a laser printed original or high quality photocopy, printed on plain white paper. (Scanning accuracy is affected by paper color.) This applies to both cover letter and résumé.
Print on only ONE side of the paper.
Use a standard, plain typeface/font, e.g., Courier or Times New Roman. Use a font size of between 10 and 14 points.
Avoid using vertical/horizontal lines and boxes, and page or section borders.
Avoid any stray marks, graphics, bullets, dashes, italics, highlighting, shading, shadows or underlining.
Avoid folds and creases. Mail the résumé in a 9-by-12-inch envelope.
Do not use staples. Use a paper clip to keep pages together if necessary.
Do not attach business cards, photos, writing samples, transcripts or certificates.
Q: Where do I send my résumé if by U.S. Mail?
A: Online submission is the most efficient way for you to get your resume into the hands of our recruiters. To Submit your résumé online visit the "Find a Career at NRECA" section and use the “Submit/Update Resume” option. This is the preferred method to submit your resume and apply for jobs at NRECA.
If you must submit a hard copy resume, please mail to:
NRECA
HR8-141
4301 Wilson Blvd
Arlington, VA 22203
Please be aware that it will take several business days for your hard copy resume to be entered into our database.
Q: There are no jobs currently posted that match my interests. Should I submit my résumé to NRECA anyway?
A: Yes. We will continuously search our database of résumés and attempt to match them to openings as they are posted.