Perform an Advanced Job Search

Select to change the geographic area to search within.

To select areas visually using map icons, select the Select by Map link and make your selection on the page that displays.

• If you are selecting by County, you can select more than one county by holding the Ctrl key on your keyboard, while making selections with your mouse.

Displays the currently selected state.

Enter one job order number.

Enter a list of job order numbers separated by commas. Using job numbers supersedes any other search criteria. See Find Jobs by Employer or a Specific Job ID Number for details on this option.

Enter the specific word(s) to search for within job listings in the Keyword field in the Keyword (include) section (e.g., an occupation title), and/or enter the word(s) to exclude from the search in the Keyword field in the Keyword (exclude) section.

Within each section, you can specify how strongly to match the keyword by selecting a Type of keyword search option button: exact (returns fewest matches), AND (all words, returns fewer matches), OR (any one of the words, returns the most matches). You can also select the parts of the job listing (e.g. title, description, common title) in which to search for the keywords by checking the appropriate fields to search for these words checkboxes.

• Exact wording or phrase – In this search, the system will look for or exclude job postings that contain your keywords side-by-side, exactly as you entered them in the search field.

• All these words – In this search, the system will retrieve records in which all of the search terms are present or not present. The more terms that you combine in a search with AND logic, the fewer records the system will retrieve.

• One or more of these words – In this search, the system will retrieve records in which at least one of the search terms is present or not present. This logic is most commonly used to search for related terms or concepts. The more terms you combine in a search with OR logic, the more records the system will retrieve.

Select an option from the drop-down list to search within a specific occupational group.

If you want to choose an occupation title that is more detailed than one of the group selections, select the Select Specific Occupation link or the Enter Military Occupation link if applicable. A pop-up appears where you can search for and select occupations. See Search for an Occupation for details.

Enter an employer name to include or exclude from your job search.

Select Name Posted on Job or Common Business name as the Employer Name Type.

Enter the 6-digit code to search for or exclude employers within a certain industry (use the Search for NAICS Code link to search the North American Industry Classification System database).

Use the From/To fields to search for a range by number of employees.

Check as many of the checkboxes as needed, or select Check All to select all at once.

Indicates commitment to hiring workers with disabilities. Make a selection from the drop-down list to include (or exclude) these employers in (or, from) your search.

Include or exclude employers that are federal contractors.

Enter the number without using dashes.

Enter the Employer user name in this system to search for a specific employer.

Enter the number of months of experience to search for jobs at your experience level, and select from the drop-down list whether you want to search by more, less, or exact to your entered number of months. For example, a job seeker with work experience can use this to filter out entry level jobs not seeking experienced workers, while those looking for entry level jobs can use it to filter out jobs seeking more experience.

Select the Choose a program link to select an education program to use in your search.

Check as many of the checkboxes as needed, or select the Check All link to select all at once:

• Regular – A standard, ongoing position with no set end date, typically full- or part-time.

• Internship – A short-term role, often for students or recent graduates, focused on gaining experience and learning.

• Temporary – A job with a fixed duration, often to cover short-term needs like staff absences or special projects.

• Apprenticeship – A structured program combining hands-on work with training or coursework, leading to a trade or skill certification.

• Seasonal – Work tied to specific times of the year, such as holidays, harvests, or tourism peaks.

• On the Job Training (OJT) - A role where employees learn skills and gain experience directly while working.

• Contract – Employment based on a legal agreement for a defined project, task, or time period.

• Gig Job – Short, flexible work assignments, often arranged through online platforms (e.g., ride-share, freelancing).

• Volunteer – Unpaid work done to support a cause, organization, or community.

Check as many of the checkboxes as needed or select Check All to select all at once. General definitions of shifts are:

• Day – Standard work day (such as 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.).

• Evening/Swing – Your work day would generally be scheduled anytime between 2 P.M. and midnight.

• Night/Graveyard – Your work day would be scheduled between 9 P.M. to 8 A.M.

• Rotating – A set combination of two different shifts (such as two weeks of day shift followed by two weeks of night shift).

• Split – A working shift divided into two or more periods of time, such as morning and evening, with a break of several hours between them.

Green Jobs are generally jobs related to energy efficiency and renewal.

Select one or more checkboxes to include or exclude positions offering onsite, hybrid, and remote options.

• Onsite - Work onsite all of the time

• Hybrid - Onsite and Remote options

• Remote - Work at home all of the time

Allows you to filter job orders where employers have indicated that the job is open to hiring individuals with a past conviction.

An employer might be a Second Chance Employer but may also be hiring for jobs that aren't Second Chance.

Featured jobs are those job postings that have been highlighted by system staff.

Check as many of the options as needed, or select Check All to select all at once. Selections can include programs specific to your state or in one of the following categories:

• Paid Internship – A temporary role offering practical work experience along with monetary compensation.

• Volunteer – Unpaid work done to support a cause, organization, or community.

• Disaster Recovery Job – Employment focused on helping communities rebuild and recover after natural or man-made disasters.

• Summer Youth – Short-term work or training opportunities designed for young people during summer months.

• Military Logistics – Jobs that involve managing the transport, supply, and distribution of equipment, personnel, and resources for the armed forces.

• Internship – A short-term position, often for students or recent graduates, focused on gaining experience and learning.

• On the Job Training (OJT) – A role where employees learn skills and gain experience directly while working.

• Foreign Labor Certification – A program allowing U.S. employers to hire foreign workers when there are not enough qualified U.S. workers available.

• WOTC (Work Opportunity Tax Credit) – A federal program that provides tax incentives to employers who hire individuals from targeted groups facing barriers to employment.

Select the job benefits that you would like jobs included in your search results to have by selecting the check box beside each benefit. You can also select the Check All link to select all of the job benefits.

Enterprise Zones are federally designated impoverished areas in which business are exempt from certain taxes and are given other economic advantages as an incentive to locate their businesses there and hire local residents.

Check the box beside each classification and/or endorsement that you would like to make a requirement in your job search. You can also select the respective Check All links to select all of the listed classifications and/or endorsements.

Use the following as a guideline, which describes the types of clearances from lowest to highest level:

• Active Confidential – Also known as a "public trust" clearance, this is the simplest security clearance to get. This level typically requires a few weeks to a few months of investigation. A Confidential clearance requires an investigation which dates back 7 years on record. This clearance is applied to information or material the unauthorized disclosure of which could be reasonably expected to cause damage to the national security.

• Active Secret – A Secret clearance, also known as Collateral Secret or Ordinary Secret, requires a few months to a year to fully investigate, depending on the individual's background. A Secret clearance requires a background check and a credit investigation. This clearance is applied to information or material the unauthorized disclosure of which could be reasonably expected to cause serious damage to the national security.

• Active Top Secret – Top Secret clearances, in general, afford one access to data that affects national security, counterterrorism/counterintelligence, or other highly sensitive data. This clearance is applied to information or material the unauthorized disclosure of which could be reasonably expected to cause exceptionally grave damage to the national security.

• Active Top Secret SCI – In addition to the above, some classified information is so sensitive that even the extra protection measures applied to Top Secret information are not sufficient. This information is known as "Sensitive Compartmented Information" (SCI) or Special Access Programs (SAP), and one needs special "SCI Access" or SAP approval to be given access to this information.

  As with Top Secret clearances, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearances are assigned only after one has been through the rigors of a background investigation and a special adjudication process for evaluating the investigation.

Select neither, one or both of the following filters:

• Only display jobs that typically at least moderately match (50% or higher) my job skills– to adjust the percentage, select the link in this field statement to adjust the degree of closeness in matching your Job Skills to your search. By default, the Match Level is set to 50% or higher. This can be adjusted to 70% or higher, or 25% or higher.

• Only match on jobs where the employer has specified the skills required – select this to display only those jobs where the employer has specified skills within the job listing. To include listings where the skills are N/A, which will broaden your search, leave this unchecked.

Select the checkbox to match these saved skills to your search. Adjust the matching percentage by selecting the link in this field statement. By default, the Match Level is set to 50% or higher. This can be adjusted to 70% or higher, or 25% or higher.

Select the checkbox to match these saved skills to your search. Adjust the matching percentage by selecting the link in this field statement. By default, the Match Level is set to 50% or higher. This can be adjusted to 70% or higher, or 25% or higher.

Select the checkbox to match these saved skills to your search. Adjust the matching percentage by selecting the link in this field statement. By default, the Match Level is set to 50% or higher. This can be adjusted to 70% or higher, or 25% or higher.