Specify Your Desired Occupation

Overview

Recruiters often scan hundreds of profiles. If your desired occupation is clear, they instantly see whether you’re a match for the role they’re trying to fill. It helps you show up in the right searches. A clear desired occupation signals that you are intentional about your career, not just applying to anything available.

Personal Profile – Background Tab – Additional Employer Searchable Items – Selecting Desired Occupation(s)

Where to Find This Feature

Header bar > Profile icon > Background tab > Additional Employer Searchable Items > Additional Information > Desired Occupation(s) section > Edit Desired Occupation link
Left navigation menu > Quick Menu > My Portfolio > My Individual Profiles > Personal Profile > Background tab > Additional Employer Searchable Items > Additional Information > Desired Occupation(s) section > Edit Desired Occupation link
The [your name] link in the Welcome statement on the dashboard > Background tab > Additional Employer Searchable Items > Additional Information > Desired Occupation(s) section > Edit Desired Occupation link

Steps to Specify Your Desired Occupation

Your site may display different options from those shown here.

Select the Search link for your Primary Desired Occupation to open the Select an Occupation page in a new window on the Occupation Quick Search tab, where you can search for and select your occupation. See Search for an Occupation for details.

To remove your selection, select the Clear link.

To add a Secondary Desired Occupation, repeat the above step.
Select the Save button to return to the Background tab or the Next button in the background wizard to save and proceed to the next page.