Registering will give you the ability to save jobs to your Careers page, apply for positions and to save search criteria. You will also have the ability to create a user profile which will enable you to save multiple versions of your resume to your Careers page, making it easier for you to apply for positions or to update your profile information for future openings.

In order to apply for an open position, you must submit a Cover Letter & Resume, and complete an Online Application for each opening. NOTE: Once you complete the Online Application and save it, your information will automatically fill in the fields for the next application. However, if you add further details to subsequent applications, the system does not update previously submitted applications for earlier positions.

No. The application process for National Geographic is through the online site only. If you are contacted for an interview, we encourage you to bring a hard copy of your cover letter and resume to share with Human Resources and the hiring manager.

Sometimes additional information is needed in order to determine eligibility. It is important to answer these questions to be considered further as an applicant for the position.

The cover letter is an excellent opportunity to further clarify your interest in the position and briefly outline your qualifications. It is not necessary to address your cover letter to a specific individual, because your application is connected to the specific position in which you are interested. It is stored within the central database. You may, however, store several resumes and cover letters within your personal profile and title them differently (for example, Production Resume; Art Design resume, etc.) to use when there is an appropriate match.

Once you have completed the application process (including Cover Letter, Resume and the Online Application) for a specific position, a message will indicate that you have successfully submitted your job application. This message is your confirmation. You may also click on the "View All" next to Applications in the "My Career Tools" section of your Careers Home page.

If a problem occurs during the transmission of your online application, you will receive an error message and the reason for the problem.

The hardware minimum is a 133 MHz processor with 32 MB of RAM.

Supported operating systems include:

Windows 98 or higher
• MAC OS9 or higher

Most standard browsers will work, including:

• Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher
• Netscape Navigator 7.0 or higher
• Firefox 1.0
• Mozilla 1.7
• Safari 1.2

If you are not running on one of the supported platforms or browsers, you will need to upgrade your browser before applying for position on our website.

From the Internet Explorer browser toolbar:

Select Tools.
• Select Internet Options.
• In the Internet Options window, select the Privacy tab.
• Select the Advanced button.
• In the Advanced Settings window, select Override automatic cookie handling, the Accept radio buttons under First-party Cookies and Third-party Cookies, and Always allows session cookies. Then click the OK button.

The settings above enable the site to operate correctly. If you are using a different browser, look for similar instructions from the browser's vendor.

You may need to clear out your browser CACHE—For Internet Explorer (IE), delete your Temporary Internet Files by going to "Tools" then "Internet Options". For Netscape, clear out the CACHE by going to "Edit" then "Preferences" and then "Advanced". After clearing your CACHE, you will need to close the browser and start over.

Check Your Settings—If you are using Netscape, select "Edit" then "Preferences" and then "Advanced" and make sure the following are enabled: java, JavaScript, automatically load images, JavaScript for mail and new style sheets.

If you currently have the Yahoo Toolbar enabled, there are times when it interferes with the operations of the website. To fix the error, click the My Yahoo! drop down arrow and uncheck the Enable Add to My option.

Positions remain active on our website until they are filled. If you have interviewed for a position, you will be notified if you are not selected.

To learn more about photographer and/or writer careers at National Geographic, click here.