Adding a Past Job

If you would like to add a past job, you can do so by using the Add a Past Job button in the Past Jobs section.

Before editing your profile, remember to first click the Edit button at the top of the Personal Profile screen to make it editable.
Edit button at the top right of Personal Profile screen

  1. Click the Add a Past Job button.

    ClosedThe Add Past Job section appears.

    Add Past Job box

  2. Enter the information for the following fields:

ClosedEmployer (required)

Select the appropriate radio button.

  • I work for a company or institution outside NIH
    • Click the Change button to search for and select a company or institution.
  • I worked inside NIH
    • Select the institute/agency/department/organization from the drop-down list. This includes organizations beyond the scope of NIH.

Start Date (required)

Enter the start date of the past job in a MM/YYYY format.

End Date (required)

Enter the date (MM/YYYY) when you left this job.

Job Title (required)

Enter the position/title held at the job.

ClosedAbout this job

Select all applicable checkboxes.

  • This is my primary employment. . Mark this checkbox ONLY if this job is where you are CURRENTLY employed.
  • This job was.  Choose: Full time or Part time (required)
  • This was a job working directly for the federal government. Choose Yes or No (required)
  • This is a faculty teaching position. A dropdown appears; select an option that best matches your academic rank.
  • This is an academic administrative position. A dropdown appears; select an option that best matches your administrative position.
  1. Click the Add button.
  2. You can continue editing your profile as necessary, but you must click the Save All button to save the information.
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