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What if I forget my Symplicity password?

Use your Washburn email as your user name (unless you changed it previously). Click "Forgot Password" on the Symplicity homepage. The system will generate a new password and email it to you.

Can I upload my documents in PDF format?

No, Symplicity does not allow PDF uploads, however, it does convert your documents sent to employers to PDF.

How do I upload my transcript?

A Sample Grade Sheet can be found in the Document Library. Use this document as a template and record your transcript data. Upload into Symplicity – be sure to select "unofficial transcript" as document type. You will need to update this document each semester.

How many employers can I "bid" on?

There is no limit on the number of employers you can bid on. Only apply to those employers with whom you are interested in interviewing/working. Bidding on and receiving an interview from employers with whom you have no interest in working only takes away an opportunity from one of your classmates.

Another factor to keep in mind, we often will have up to 3 employers interviewing on campus each day. It is possibly to have three interviews scheduled in one day, so managing your interview schedule and class schedule can be tricky.

How do I submit a cover letter to an employer who does not request one?

Make the first page of your resume a cover letter for this employer. Since you can have multiple resumes available to upload, save a version of your resume with the cover letter as page one. Be sure you select the correct resume when uploading for this employer. Contact Cindy Moyer for the name of the contact person to whom you should address your cover letter.

How will I know to whom to address my cover letter?

Address the cover letter to the contact person listed under the "Contact Information section". If the employer requests you to address your cover letter to a different contact, that person’s name will be listed under "Additional Request" section.

How will I know what the deadline is to submit my documents to a specific employer?

Deadlines are listed under "Important Dates under the OCI tab for each OCI session. This is located on the right side of the page. You may apply during the period indicated.

Example for Fall 2009 OCI – Week 1:
Applying May 15, 8:00 a.m. to August 7, 6:00 p.m.

You may submit your documents until 6:00 p.m. August 7. The system will not allow you to upload documents after the deadline.

How will I know if I have been selected for an interview with an employer?

For the employers coming on campus to interview, you will be notified by email that you have been selected for an interview. For employers only collecting resumes, you will be contacted directly by the employer.