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For External Applicants for Managerial and Professional Positions

1. Do I need to submit a Lehigh application in order to apply?
2. Where do I submit my application and/or resume with cover letter?
3. Do I need to submit a separate application and/or resume with cover letter for each separate position for which I apply?
4. Where may I obtain an application form?
5. Do I have to fill out all portions of the application if I attach a resume?
6. Will my application and resume with cover letter be kept on file for future openings?
7. How long after I apply for a position at Lehigh will I be contacted for an interview?
8. How often is the job vacancy information updated? Where else can I find job vacancy information?
9. After I apply for a position, can I call the department where the opening exists to find out if I will be called for an interview?

1.  Do I need to submit a Lehigh application in order to apply?
Initially you will want to submit a resume with a cover letter specifying the position for which you are applying.  You are welcome to complete and submit an application at that time.  If you are contacted for an interview, you will be asked to submit an application.  Offers of employment will not be made unless an application has been completed and submitted.

2.  Where do I submit my application and/or resume with cover letter?
Resumes and applications for managerial/professional positions must be submitted to the person/address listed on the posting.

3.  Do I need to submit a separate application and/or resume with cover letter for each separate position for which I apply?
Yes, resumes and applications for managerial and professional positions are sent directly to the hiring department, not Human Resources.  Therefore, you will need to submit a resume and cover letter for each managerial/professional position for which you apply.

4.  Where may I obtain an application form?
You may download the form from this website at: http://www.lehigh.edu/~inhro/.

You may also obtain an application form by picking one up at the Human Resources office, located at 428 Brodhead Avenue, Bethlehem, PA.

5.  Do I have to fill out all portions of the application if I attach a resume?
Yes.  You must completely fill out all sections of the application, even if you attach a resume.

6.  Will my application and resume with cover letter be kept on file for future openings?
A central file is not maintained for managerial and professional positions.  You will need to submit a resume and cover letter for each managerial/professional position for which you have an interest.

7.  How long after I apply for a position at Lehigh will I be contacted for an interview?
The amount of time varies and depends on the department involved and how quickly they have a need to fill their opening.

8.  How often is the job vacancy information updated?  Where else can I find job vacancy information?
Job vacancy information is updated daily and can be found on the Lehigh website; the Job Hotline (610) 7LU-JOBS; or at the Human Resources Office, 428 Brodhead Avenue, Bethlehem, PA.

9.  After I apply for a position, can I call the department where the opening exists to find out if I will be called for an interview?
You may certainly contact the department where the opening exists.  We recommend you allow a sufficient amount of time, about three weeks, for your resume to be received and reviewed.