Applicant Information

Current Employees

Login to PeopleSoft and use Employee Self Service. First, verify all of your email addresses are accurate (Personal Information>Email Addresses menu AND the My System Profile). All communications from Job Gateway are sent via email. Jobs can be viewed by going to Self Service > Recruiting Activities > Careers menu. Click Here

Former Employees

Former employees (including those receiving layoff preference) must create a Job Gateway account through Job Gateway for External Applicants. Click Here

External Applicants

External applicants access Job Gateway using the Applicant Home page. From the Applicant Home page you can browse job openings and create an account or sign in to apply to job postings. Click Here

Applicant Workshops

The Human Resources Department periodically hosts workshops for employees and the public on using the Job Gateway system. These workshops are usually announced via internal County information emails to employees, as well as through Facebook and Twitter.

Information for Veterans

Veterans and spouses of disabled veterans may benefit from Riverside County's targeted programs providing preferential interview referrals and on-the-job training opportunities. For more information, CLICK HERE.

Testing

Qualified candidates will be sent testing instructions by email if a test is required for the job opening. We no longer offer open access to pre-employment testing for Office Assistant and Accounting Assistant Jobs. For practice test CLICK HERE

Help & FAQs

Visit our FAQs section on our webpage for information regarding commonly asked questions.

Job Seeker Resources

These resources will help you with writing a resume and describing your work experience. Although it is preferred by some employers, a typical one-page resume may not contain the level of information that we need to evaluate your qualifications.

Employee Referral Program

All eligible County employees are welcome to participate in the Employee Referral Program.

Contact Us

Please contact the Recruiter listed in the Job Gateway job posting for questions you may have about a job opening or applying.  Recruiter contact information is included in every job posting. If you need additional help, please email us at Recruiting@RIVCO.ORG

Resumes/Employment History

When applying in Job Gateway, you may choose to apply with a resume or without a resume.  Some job postings may state that a resume is required to apply.  Both in your resume and when you add employment history information in your application, you should provide a detailed description of your work experience.  The information you provide will be compared to your application question answers and then carefully evaluated to determine your qualifications.

These resources will help you with writing a resume and describing your work experience.  Although it is preferred by some employers, a typical one-page resume may not contain the level of information that we need to evaluate your qualifications.

Self-Paced Resume Building Class

Resume Samples (.pdf)

Effective July 24, 2015, all applicants use Job Gateway to apply for County jobs.  You may not submit a resume to the County, except when applying using Job Gateway. Visit the How to Apply page to access Job Gateway.

Please do not copy and paste the job description or job posting into your resume or your application--we are looking for a detailed description of your actual work duties.