Current Opportunities

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Want to be a more competitive applicant? Consider these tips.

Visualize yourself working for an organization where your contributions are valued, you can gain significant skills, and you can make a difference. Communication, collaboration, stewardship and guest focus define us.

Prepare a strong employment application

• Print each job posting that interests you; refer to it as you prepare your application
• Complete all sections of your application even if you also submit a resume
• List all of your work history and volunteer experience
• Do not say “see resume” or “resume is on file”
• Record and retain your user name and password for future use

Resume (optional unless stated otherwise)

• On each page include your full name, address, e-mail address, phone number and page number
• List your skills, education and training
• List all of your work and volunteer experience
• List work references; include their name, address, e-mail address, phone number; describe their work relationship to you
• Use a descriptive filename for your resume such as “resume022014.doc”

Multiple cover letters (optional unless stated otherwise)

• Submit a cover letter for each job posting; include how your experience relates to the position to which you are applying; use a descriptive filename for each letter such as “salesassociate022014.doc”
• Use the posted qualifications as a guide to describe the skills, knowledge and experience you bring to the job and to Colonial Williamsburg; clearly state where you match or exceed the posted qualifications
• Include the key points you would like to communicate during an interview
• Describe the work ethic and unique passion you will bring to Colonial Williamsburg

Colonial Williamsburg’s application review process

• Human Resources recruiters compare posted qualifications to your employment application; applications considered the best matches are shared with hiring managers. hiring managers decide which applicant(s) to contact for interviews

Check the status of job posting(s) for your application(s)

• It is our goal to communicate with our job applicants; you may receive either an email or telephone call for an interview, or an email once a position is filled
• Login to “My Account” and check the job posting status; “Closed” status means the posting is filled; “Hold” status means the manager is reviewing applications

Colonial Williamsburg job posting website (www.ColonialWilliamsburg.org/careers)

• Review Colonial Williamsburg job postings frequently as changes can occur daily
• We have many year-round as well as part-time and/or seasonal opportunitie.
• Questions? Email [email protected]