This section contains answers to questions about Owens Corning, and the process for researching Owens Corning job openings and submitting your resume. If your questions are not answered on this page, please "Submit a Question," and an Owens Corning representative will follow up with you as soon as we can.
- How do I submit my resume?
- When I search "Search Jobs," what browsers are supported?
- How do I update my browser cache settings for the Search Jobs section?
- What "cookie" settings are required in the Search Jobs section?
- What if I do not have a resume?
- What resume format can I submit?
- Is an email address required to apply to a job?
- Can another member of my family use the same email address?
- How do I copy & paste my resume text?
- Why is the resume format of the text different once I paste the text in the box?
- Why didn't it ask for a resume when I clicked apply on a job?
- Can I submit more than one resume or a cover letter?
- How do I know if you received my resume?
- How do I know if you received my application?
- Once I submit my application to a specific job, what can I expect next?
- How can I be notified of new jobs that are posted?
- I was referred by an Owens Corning employee, what do I do?
- What is concept search?
- How does the "key word" job search work?
- How long is my resume kept on file?
- Will I only be considered for jobs I apply to?
- Has OC emerged from Chapter 11?
- How do I copy & paste my resume text?
How do I submit my resume?
Please click on the Search Jobs in the top navigation, and follow the instructions. Please note that the Search Jobs section does not support Firefox. Internet Explorer 6.0 is recommended. Please see below for more details.
When I search "Search Jobs," what browsers are supported?
- Internet Explorer 6.0 is recommended. There are free downloads on the internet to download IE 6.0 or higher.
- Firefox is not a supported web browser in the Search Jobs section. It is supported in the rest of the Owens Corning Careers site.
How do I update my browser cache settings for the Search Jobs section?
Follow the directions below to update your cache settings in Internet Explorer.
- Open your web browser
- Click on Tools in the menu bar and choose Internet Options
- Click on Setting and choose every visit to the page and click OK
- Click OK again to save the settings
What "cookie" settings are required in the Search Jobs section?
Ensure that cookies are enabled in order to track your personal activities. In particular, the Owens Corning careers page uses cookies to remember your login and password. Below are the steps for enabling cookies for a few of the common browsers.
To enable cookies using Netscape:
- From the toolbar, select Edit then Preferences, then Advanced
- In the Cookies area of the window, select either Accept all cookies or Accept only cookies that get sent back to the originating server
- Click OK
To enable cookies using Internet Explorer (versions prior to IE 6.0):
- From the toolbar, select Tools then Internet Options, then Security
- Click Default Level and drag the slider to Medium
- Click OK
To enable cookies using Internet Explorer (versions 6.0 and greater):
- From the toolbar, select Tools then Internet Options
- In the Internet Options dialog box, select the Privacy tab and drag the slider to Low
- Click OK
What if I do not have a resume?
Owens Corning supplies a resume builder on our job search page. Click the link under the "New Members" box that says "Click here if you do not have a resume" to start the resume builder.
What resume format can I submit?
Resumes must either be plain text or in MS Word format. Images such as jpg, gif or pdf are not searchable within our database and are not accepted as resumes.
Formatted resumes maybe be uploaded from your hard drive as attachments to your profile by clicking the Browse button within your profile in edit mode, locate the document, then click Open to upload the document.
Resumes with tables or other special formatting are not recommended and will not paste in the same format into the resume text field.
Your contact information should be in the following format, left aligned on your resume for the text resume box:
First Name, Last Name
Address 1
Address 2
City, State Zip
Country (in Non-US)
Phone Number
eMail address
Is an email address required to apply to a job?
Yes, an email address is required for you to create a profile with Owens Corning. Free email can be found on the internet at Yahoo!, Hotmail, Google or other internet provider.
Can another member of my family use the same email address?
No. The email address must be unique to the user and can only be used for one person.
How do I copy & paste my resume text?
You must be copying text from a document with plain text or MS Word, you cannot copy from an image file such as jpg, gif or pdf.
To copy, click your control key [ctrl] and [a] to select the text
Click the control key [ctrl] and [c] to copy the text
Click the control key [ctrl] and [v] to paste the text in the resume text box
Why is the resume format of the text different once I paste the text in the box?
If you have special formatting such as tables, bullets, or images, the text will not paste in the same format. The resume text is in html format.
Why didn't it ask for a resume when I clicked apply on a job?
Your resume is part of your profile when you created it and is automatically submitted when you click apply. There is no need to submit it separately when you apply to a job.
Can I submit more than one resume or a cover letter?
You can submit multiple documents by either copying & pasting them in the resume text box OR using the browse button on your profile in edit mode to upload the documents to your profile.
Owens Corning can only search the text of the resume you put in the resume text box, not attachments.
How do I know if you received my resume?
An email confirmation is sent to you once your resume has been submitted correctly. Be sure if you have a SPAM blocker on your email that you are able to receive email from the mailbox: talentmanagement@owenscorning.com.
How do I know if you received my application?
An email confirmation is sent to you upon your successful application submission. Be sure if you have a SPAM blocker on your email that you are able to receive email from the mailbox: talentmanagement@owenscorning.com.
Once I submit my application to a specific job, what can I expect next?
Owens Corning will contact you if we feel you are qualified to move to the next stage in the recruiting process, due to the volume of resumes we receive, we regret that we cannot personally respond to each person who applies.
How can I be notified of new jobs that are posted?
There is a saved search feature that you can use once you create a profile with us. Once logged into your profile, select criteria on the job search page such as State, Job Function or a combination of criteria and click search. When the job results appear, click the link at the top that says "Save this Search".
Enter your Search Title, Job Category (if applicable), State or Province (if applicable) and any keywords. Checkmark the box if you wish to be notified weekly of new jobs that match this criteria. Click the "Save this Search" button.
I was referred by an Owens Corning employee, what do I do?
There is a special login area for employee referrals. Under the New Members box, click the "Referred by Owens Corning Employee" to log in using your email address and the temporary password provided by the employee that you received in your email by them. If you did not receive an email from an employee, you should notify the employee so they can submit your name in order for you to receive this login information.
What is concept search?
A "concept" search allows you to copy and paste your Resume or a Job Description into the search box and click "Search." The system's artificial intelligence will scan the database and provide a list of jobs that may be a good match based on the text you entered.
You can also enter "free text" into the search box in order to find matching jobs. Here is an example of free text: "My ideal position would allow me to use my skills in Requirements Analysis, development of business plans, process flow, business process reengineering, and performance measures."
How does the "key word" job search work?
The key word search engine uses standard Boolean rules to search the Job Description for each posted job.
For example:
- If you enter: training AND coordination - the search results will provide jobs that mention both "training" and "coordination" in the job description
- If you enter: training OR coordination - the search results will provide a longer list of jobs that mention at least one of these words in the job description
How long is my resume kept on file?
Your resume will be kept on file for at least 1 year, you can always update your profile that includes your resume & job preferences at any time by logging in, then going to view profile, then edit profile. Then update your resume text or upload a new resume by clicking browse to find it on your hard drive.
Will I only be considered for jobs I apply to?
No, we continually search our database for qualified candidates who match the job specifications of open positions. We could potentially contact you regarding a position you have not applied to.
I heard that Owens Corning was in Chapter 11 bankruptcy?
Owens Corning emerged from bankruptcy proceedings Oct. 30, 2006. Please click here for details on our Plan of Reorganization.
