http://personnel.ky.gov

Go to http://personnel.ky.gov and follow the instructions below.

• Access to the internet and an e-mail account is required.  Instructions to create a free e-mail account are provided on the web page.
• Have your education and job history information available in order to assist in the completion of your application.  Please allow approximately 1-2 hours for the initial process.  An on-line tutorial is available to walk you through the application process.  In addition, there are HELP links on every section.
• You must self nominate (apply) to each POSTED job that you are interested in upon completing your application.

Upon entering into the Personnel Cabinet website, you may click on Job Seekers which will lead you to the Career Opportunities System (COS) page.  You may then choose State Job Opportunities.  At this point, you will perform the following steps:

• Locate the gray shaded box on the right of the screen and click the click here to create a new account link.
• Read the Terms of Agreement and click the AGREE button.
• On the Create login page, enter your e-mail address, choose and enter a password, reenter the password for verification, select a security question from the drop-down list, and enter the answer to your security question.
• Click the create button.
• You will be taken to the Welcome page.
• Scroll down and click on the Edit your profile link.
• Complete the Contact information page [required fields are labeled with an asterisk (*)] If you skip a required field, COS will alert you and prompt you to fill in any missed fields before you can save your application.
• Click the SAVE button. 
• You will be taken to the application and prompted to fill in your social security number.  Click the OK button and begin to fill in your application.  When the application is complete, you will be ready to search and apply to any jobs in which you are interested.

HELPFUL HINTS 

• Live Help is available.  This tool allows a Personnel Cabinet customer service representative to help you find the information you need.
• The Personnel Cabinet has 20 computers available for you to apply on-line.
• You may choose criteria such as job title, salary, agency, and county and ask to be notified by e-mail when vacant positions match your preferences.
• Once you have applied for a job and received confirmation, you may review your progress through the job submission status.
• Be detailed and complete all fields on the application.
• Keep your contact information updated within your application file as this is the information an agency will use to contact you in the event of an interview.
• Each applicant must create an account with an individual e-mail, which is their unique identifier.