More Details on How to Complete Your Application

Please read the information provided in each job opening’s application packet, which typically includes a job bulletin, application, and supplemental (if applicable). To apply quickly and to ensure your application is competitive, we suggest you follow the directions below.

  1. First, create an account with the County of Orange. You do this by entering in your name, e-mail address, and a unique user ID and password. When this is completed, you will have created an account with the County of Orange.
  2. Next, create a template under My Template. This option will save your fields into the database and make applying for jobs today and tomorrow easier and faster. Just click on Create A Template and fill out the application as if you were applying for a job. Click on Save periodically to save your template. Note that you if you are at the Virtual Employment Center, you cannot copy and paste your resume into the application.  Select Return to my Home Page and you will be returned to your Home Page.
  3. After you have created your template, we suggest that you scroll down to My Interests and check off the categories that interest you so that you will receive automatic e-mails when a new job is posted in that category. Be sure to click on the Save button.
  4. Under My Job Applications, you can view your applications that you have submitted in the past 2 months or you can apply now by clicking on Take me directly to the application.
  • If a supplemental is required, you will be taken to the supplemental first and then to the application (after the supplemental questions have been answered.)  Please note that we suggest you prepare your supplemental answers offline as you may time out or lose your internet connection.
  • The application will be filled out according to your template. If the supplemental is skipped, the template will not be imported into the application.
  1. Click on the Submit link after you have completed your application. You will immediately be taken to a page with your name, the job title, and a confirmation number.