Q: I forgot my password. How do I log in?

A: Click the 'Login In' box in the menu bar on the page. You’ll get a pop-up window with a 'Forgot Password?' link. Click the link. Then enter the email address you use for your Careers in Ghana account. Click 'Submit' and we’ll send you instructions for resetting your password.

Q: I forgot my username. How do I log in?

A: Your username should be your email address. If that's not working, contact us at Go to login and click forgotten Password. A new password will be sent to your email address.

Q: How do I change my password?

A: Go to login at the top of any page. Click on Change Password. Enter your new password.

Q: How do I update my Profile?

A: First, log in to your Careers in Ghana account. Then select Profile & Resume at the top of the page. Then select Profile.

Q: Will my contact information be sold to any third parties?

A: Careers in Ghana does not disclose to any third party your name, address, email address, or telephone number without your consent, except to the extent necessary or appropriate to comply with applicable laws, or in legal proceedings where such information is relevant. For more information, please read CIG Privacy Policy.

Q: I'd like to cut down on the number of emails I get from C.I.G

A: The suggestions below are related to the different types of emails you could be receiving.

Q: I'm not looking for a job anymore. Should I cancel my account and remove my resumes?

A: If you're not job hunting now, it's easy to adjust your account status. Go to login. Then you can decide what options you want to change.

For example, you can make your resume private (employers won't see it), deselect your email and job alert choices, or change any other preferences. Also, if you have any Saved Searches, you can stop receiving email updates and still store your searches for another time. Just change the Email Frequency to Never.

Q: Why should I create a Profile?

A: Your Profile contains your personal details that is used to match you to job opportunities and personalized career advice - and to help you create your resume. A completed Profile lets you customize your Careers in Ghana homepage, see recommended jobs based on your interests, and even compare your career progress with others in your profession.

Q: Can I use my Employer username and password for my JobSeeker account?

A: No. These are two separate accounts.

Q: What should I do if I have not received the email that allows me to create a new password?

A: The email might have been accidentally flagged as spam. Try looking for it in your spam folder. If that doesn't work, Contact Us

Q: Does my account expire?

A: Protecting your account data is a high priority at Careers in Ghana. If you do not log in to your account for an extended period, your account will expire and all applicable account data will be deleted. If your account was deleted, you can create a new account. You can use your previously deleted email address and password or you can use a new email and password.

Resume

Q: How do I create and post a resume on Careers in Ghana?

A: You can create and post your resume when you create your account and when you apply for a job, or at any other point, by clicking Profile & Resume on the main Careers in Ghana navigation bar, or by clicking Create Resume on the main Resumes page. There are three ways you can create a resume:

Careers in Ghana's resume builder is the quickest and most effective way to create your resume online. You can use data that you entered in your Profile to populate your resume or you can create one on your own. When you're done, you can preview you resume and add more information, or you can edit your resume whenever you'd like.

Upload my resume

Note: When you upload a resume on Careers in Ghana, you'll have the option of hiding your contact information, your current employer, and your references from employers conducting resume searches. If you choose this option, make sure you remove this information from your resume text before you upload your resume.

Copy & paste my resume

This option allows you to copy and paste a resume from an existing document. You can copy and paste from a Word or an RTF document and format the resume to fit your style.

Note: When you create a resume on Careers in Ghana, you'll have the option of hiding your contact information, your current employer, and your references from employers conducting resume searches. If you choose this option, make sure you remove this information from your resume text before you copy and paste it.

Q: How do I add more information to my resume?

A: After you complete the initial resume steps, you can view your posted resume. At this point, you can edit individual sections and add more career-related information. You can update your resume at any time by selecting the desired resume on your Manage Resumes page.

Q: Q: Who is viewing my resume?

A: Careers in Ghana does not track who views your resume, only the number of times a resume view is requested by an employer. Employers can view your resume when they conduct a resume search (if your resume status is public) and when you use the resume to apply online. In both cases, each time an employer makes a request to view your resume, your resume view number increases.

Q: What happens when I delete a resume?

A: If you delete a resume, it will be permanently deleted and irretrievable, except for an archive copy that Careers in Ghana is required by federal regulation to maintain for a period of up to two years. If you delete a resume that you used to apply online for a job or that was searchable, employers, recruiters, and others who have paid for access to the Careers in Ghana resume database, or have paid to obtain a copy of that database, as well as parties who have otherwise gained access, may have retained a copy of your resume in their own files or databases. Careers in Ghana is not responsible for the retention, use, or privacy of resumes in these instances.

Q: How do I search for jobs on Careers in Ghana?

A: You can Search or Browse. When you Search, you use Keyword, Location, Job Title, and other fields to get matching jobs. When you Browse, you see the number of jobs there are for each category you choose, which lets you narrow down your results before you get them.

Q: What's the difference between Search and Browse for jobs?

A: When you Search, you use Keyword, Location, Job Title, and other fields to get matching jobs. When you Browse, you see the number of jobs there are for each category you choose, which lets you narrow down your results before you get them. Use Search when you know exactly what you're looking for. Use Browse when you're open to a range of possibilities from your selected criteria.