Home View Current Postings View Volunteer Postings Post A Job Member/Student Login FAQ Contact Us Company User Name * Password * Remember Me? Forgot Password? First-time Registration? Invalid User Name or Password	CGA Connect FAQ Answers to frequently asked questions regarding the CGA online employment referral service are listed below. To contribute your question, e-mail us at hireacga@cga-alberta.org. Applicants   Employers Applicants How does CGA obtain the jobs posted on its site? Will CGA send my resume to employers? How many jobs are posted on a daily basis? Do employers actually contact CGA to confirm that I am registered? How often can I update my profile? Who can see my profile? How long can my profile description be? Can I remove my profile from all listings? Are my name and e-mail posted on my profile? My profile has been displayed for a long time. Why have I not had any requests from employers? How often are jobs posted on the site? For how long are jobs posted? How many students and members use the CGA on-line employment referral service? How does CGA obtain the jobs posted on its site? Through advertising in HR publications and the Bottomline, employers know they can post a job on our website to access quality applicants efficiently. back to top Will CGA send my resume to employers? No, CGA does not accept resumes. As a job seeker, it is up to you to forward your resume to potential employers directly.  You may post your profile which allows companies to contact you directly to request your resume.  back to top How many jobs are posted on a daily basis? This varies depending on the job market.  There are typically around 100 current postings on the job board. back to top Do employers actually contact CGA to confirm that I am registered? Yes, we receive calls almost daily from employers asking for information on members and students who have applied for positions within their organization.  CGA is required by RAPA to tell the employer only whether the student or member is an active or inactive member of the Association.  Employers may also find this information for members only by selecting Find A Member. back to top How often can I update my profile? As often as you wish. If you do not update your profile within a 6-month timeframe it will not appear for employers to see. back to top Who can see my profile? Only registered employers can view your profile. Other students and CGAs cannot see it. back to top How long can my profile description be? We recommend that your profile description include less than 4000 characters. back to top Can I remove my profile from all listings? Yes. Simply select Profile > Edit your ERS profile information, under Allow companies to see my profile, select No. back to top Are my name and e-mail posted on my profile? No. Your profile is completely anonymous to the employer. No contact information is directly displayed to the employers. back to top My profile has been displayed for a long time. Why have I not had any requests from employers? Perhaps your profile is not current. Please ensure you update your profile and e-mail address so employers can view your current information.   If you have not included a paragraph to highlight your skills/strengths be sure to do so.  Employers need to have a sense of who you are and what you can offer them. back to top How often are jobs posted on the site? Jobs are posted on a daily basis. We post within 24 hours of receiving the information. back to top For how long are jobs posted? The postings are scheduled to run for six weeks. At the end of the six weeks an automatic reminder is sent to the employer asking whether the posting should be extended. The job will be posted for more than six weeks only upon the employer’s request. back to top How many students and members use the CGA on-line employment referral service? The employment referral area is the most-accessed area of our website which demonstrates its popularity.  It is accessible to over 7,000 CGAs and students in the CGA program of professional studies.  back to top Employers How do I register? How do I post a job opportunity? Where can I obtain applicants’ resumes? Where to I obtain my user name and password from? Why can't I post my job? If my position has been filled can I remove the posting? If my position has not been filled can I renew the posting? Is there a limit to the length of my job posting? How often are jobs posted on the site? How many students and members use the CGA on-line employment referral service? How do I register? Click the First-time Registration? link on the left hand side of the page (velow the login box).  Fill in your company contact information and select a CGA ERS user name and password (please save this information because you will use it to access the system in the future). Submit your contact information. You will now be in your company home page. back to top How do I post a job opportunity? After you have registered for the first time, Click on Post A Job. Enter the position details and submit for approval by CGA.  Your position will be made public within 1 business day. back to top Where can I obtain applicants’ resumes? Select Current Profiles to search your criteria.  From the list of candidates returned, select VIEW to preview an applicant's profile.  To request a resume from the applicant, click Submit Resume Request at the bottom of the profile page. back to top You create your own unique company user name and password. If you have forgotten your login information click here to retrieve the information. back to top Why can't I post my job? If you have problems posting your job, check your browser/cookie settings. For additional assistance contact hireacga@cga-alberta.org. back to top If my position has been filled can I remove the posting? Yes.  Select Profile, click to View current postings and click the REMOVE link on the posting.  back to top If my position has not been filled can I renew the posting? Yes. Select Profile, click View current postings and click the RENEW link on the posting. Charges may apply. back to top Is there a limit to the length of my job posting? We recommend that you include no more than 4000 characters in your description. back to top How often are jobs posted on the site? Jobs are posted on a daily basis. We post within 24 hours of receiving the information. back to top How many students and members use the CGA on-line employment referral service? The employment referral area is the most-accessed area of our website which demonstrates its popularity. It is accessable to over 7,000 CGAs and students in the CGA program of professional studies. back to top