DOLLAR GENERAL CAREER SITE

CANDIDATE ONLINE APPLICATION REFERENCE GUIDE

In June 2016, Dollar General launched a new online application system. This Reference Guide is for the new
system and includes the topics listed below. Click on a topic to jump to that section within this guide.

• Searching for a Job

• Navigating Job Listings

• Applying for Positions

• Applying with a Social Media Account

• Logging in as a Returning User

• Navigating the Candidate Dashboard

• Updating Your Profile

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Searching for a Job

Search Jobs by using the Job Search Form located on the Dollar General Career site. ([Link]

• Search Filters: Search for open positions by keywords, category, and location. (Note: Other filters may be
available.)

• Search Jobs Button: Select this button to view your search results.

Tips:

• Typically, the keyword search will search for all the words you enter, meaning that the keyword search
“graphic designer” returns results where the job description contains the words “graphic” AND
“designer.”

• If available, select Use my Current Location for the Location field to view jobs near you and select your
preferred City & State or Zip Code radius for job results.

• If Current Location is available and has been selected, your browser asks for permission for the site to
access your current location. Click Yes if you want the site to recognize where you are located and run the
search based on your location. The message varies from browser to browser.

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Navigating Job Listings

A. Sort Jobs: Click on Sort by to sort jobs by Relevance or Posted.

B. Page Navigation: Navigate to a specific page by using the page dropdown or by selecting the appropriate
arrow icon (if available) to move forward or backward one page.

Tips:

• After a specific search has been run that turns up no results, you are presented with the option to
subscribe for emails when new jobs that match your criteria are created (Job Alerts).
• Job Alerts are automatic emails that include any new jobs matching your search results. You can setup a
new alert based on the filters applied in your search results.

Note: You must create an account or log in to your existing account to set a job alert.
• Candidates searching for jobs on a mobile device can take advantage of the following:

o Large sections of text are shortened on mobile devices. Select Read more, when available, to read
all of a section’s text.

o Jobs are easily sorted on a mobile device. Use the Sort By… dropdown to sort jobs by ID, Title,
Posted Date, etc.

o A full job description can be accessed on a mobile device by clicking a job panel within search
results.

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Applying for Positions

1. Click the Job Title to begin the application process for that position.

2. Select Apply Now.

Tip: If you have applied to a job with Dollar General before, apply using your existing profile by clicking
on the “Returning Candidates? Log back in!” button at the top of the Dollar General careers page.

3. Select Apply Now to create your profile and start the application process.

4. Select one of the available options to upload a resume (e.g., My Computer, Google Drive, or Dropbox), if
applicable. (Optional)

• Tips:

o To take full advantage of automatically populating your information, upload your resume prior to
completing other fields.

✓ Click the My Computer (or My Device) button to select a resume from your computer or
mobile device. Choose the correct file, and then click Open to continue.

✓ Click the Google Drive button to select a resume from your existing Google Drive account.
Log into your account and click Accept to allow the application system to access your
account. Finally, select the correct file and click Select to continue.

✓ Click the Dropbox button to select a resume from your existing Dropbox account. Log into
your account and select the correct file, then click Choose to continue.

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✓ Click the OneDrive button to select a resume from your existing OneDrive account. Log
into your account and select the correct file, then click Choose to continue.

5. Review the information automatically pulled from your resume and complete required login and
password information. NOTE: Use an email address for your login name.

6. Enter contact information and complete any additional sections of the job application to create your
Candidate Profile. Certify accuracy of information provided and select Finish Later to finish the application
at another time or click Save and Continue.

7. Answer the required candidate questions. Select Finish Later to finish the application at another time or
click Submit to finalize your Candidate Profile.

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8. Answer the required Job Specific question(s). Select Finish Later to finish the application at another time
or click Submit.

Note: The Job Specific questions may differ based on the position being applied for and the state in which
the application is being made.

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Applying with a Social Media Account

Candidates can also apply for jobs with social media accounts through LinkedIn and Google+.

Note: Candidates who apply through social media are not only logging in to their social media account, but also
giving the application permission to access basic information from their social media account. Dollar General will
not be able to view social media profiles or pull over information other than the fields required to create a
Candidate Profile on the career site.

1. Access the desired job and select Apply Now to begin the application process.
2. Select the desired social media profile (e.g., Create with Google+, or Create with LinkedIn).

3. Log in to the social media profile via the provided popup.

4. Modify the information that was automatically transferred into the Job Application from the existing
social media account, if necessary.
5. Use the Resume information from your social media account, which can populate automatically, or
upload a new resume from your computer/mobile device, Google Drive, or Dropbox.

6. Complete remaining steps as outlined in Applying for Positions section above – see steps 6-8.

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Logging in as a Returning User

1. Click Returning Candidates? Log back in! from the Careers Page. From the Welcome page, click on
“Returning Candidate? Log back in!” and log in to your account using your email address and password

2. Log in using your connected social media account (if applicable) or enter the Username or email address
and Password that you used to create your account with this company and select Log In.

• Tip: You may select the Reset your password link if you have forgotten your login name or password.

3. Use the Dashboard, described in the section below, to update your profile, view current job
opportunities, update your candidate questions and check on the status of any jobs you have already
applied to, etc.

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Navigating the Candidate Dashboard

A. Update Your Profile: Update profile information.

B. View Current Job Opportunities: View all current job opportunities based on resume information.
C. Update your Candidate Questions: Update candidate questions, as needed.
D. Manage Your Email Subscriptions: Subscribe or unsubscribe from one or all mass communication emails.
• Email subscriptions allow candidates to receive information relevant to their interests from a
company. From your Candidate Dashboard, select Manage your email subscriptions to set
up/manage subscriptions.

• Warning: There is an unsubscribe from all mass email option. If you unsubscribe from future mass
emails of any kind, you may not receive notifications about future considerations, career
opportunities, etc., especially if those emails are sent to multiple individuals at once. For this
reason, it is not recommended to unsubscribe from all mass emails.
E. Previous Activity: View the status(es) of the submitted application(s).
F. Continue Application: Continue the application from where it was left off.
G. Withdraw (To Re-Apply): Withdraw an application for a specific position.

Note: The candidate dashboard only displays positions within that career portal. Use the Additional Portals
menu to view job opportunities in other areas of Dollar General.

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Updating Your Profile

1. Log in by following the steps in the Logging in as a Returning User section.
2. Select Update your profile.
3. Upload a resume or click Replace to replace an existing resume, if desired.
4. Enter or update name, address, and any additional information, if desired.
5. Select Update Profile to submit your changes.

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