2025 applications open

Gemfile.lock

@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ GEM
       rb-inotify (~> 0.9, >= 0.9.10)
     mercenary (0.3.6)
     mini_portile2 (2.8.8)
-    nokogiri (1.16.7)
+    nokogiri (1.16.2)
       mini_portile2 (~> 2.8.2)
       racc (~> 1.4)
     pathutil (0.16.2)

_config.yml

@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@ url: "https://digitalcorps.gsa.gov" # the base hostname & protocol for your site
 # global application features on/off
 # remove individual track page.apply_url to disable individual tracks
 # add "- pages/track-*" to exclude section below when set to false to prevent track page indexing
-apply_now: false  
+apply_now: true  
+open_soon: true
 
 # Social media handles (not URL)
 social:
@@ -165,7 +166,7 @@ exclude:
   - package-lock.json
   - README.md
   - vendor
-  - pages/track-*  # toggled off
+  #- pages/track-*  # toggled off
 
   # exclude until search is implemented
  # - pages/search

_includes/alert.html

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 <section
     class="usa-section bg-accent-warm text-ink text-bold text-center margin-bottom-1 padding-y-1 tablet:padding-bottom-05"
     aria-label="site-wide alert">
-    Applications to be a 2024 U.S. Digital Corps Fellow are open until November 27 — <br class="display-inline tablet:display-none" />
+    Applications to be a 2025 U.S. Digital Corps Fellow are open until January 13 — <br class="display-inline tablet:display-none" />
     <a class="usa-link" href="{{site.baseurl}}/apply/"> apply now!</a>
 </section>
 {% else %}

pages/apply.html

@@ -15,14 +15,9 @@
           <h1 class="usa-hero__heading">Apply</h1>
           {% if site.apply_now %}
           <p><strong>Applications are now open!</strong> Links to apply for each track are included below.</p>
-          <p>Applications for all five tracks will close at 11:59pm ET on November 17th. Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to apply early as there is an application limit in each track that may cause applications to close before the deadline. Late applications will not be accepted.</p>
-          <p class="margin-bottom-0">Before applying, we encourage you to visit our <a class="usa-link" href="../process/">Application Process</a> page for eligibility criteria and application tips. Our <a class="usa-link" href="../faq/">FAQs</a> are also a great resource.</p>
-          <p>
-            <strong>Resume tips and application process sessions:</strong>
-            <ul>
-              <li> <a target="_blank" href="https://youtu.be/pg2cY0lBBHg?si=PRt2ZRetneFwPVUq">Watch a recording</a></li>
-            </ul>
-          </p>
+          <p>Applications for all five tracks will close at 11:59pm ET on January 13. Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to apply early as there is an application limit in each track that may cause applications to close before the deadline. Late applications will not be accepted.</p>
+          <p class="margin-bottom-0">Before applying, we encourage you to visit our <a class="usa-link" href="../process/">Application Process</a> page for eligibility criteria and review this video and <a class="usa-link" href="https://digitalcorps.gsa.gov/blogs/resume-best-practices/" target="_blank">blog post</a> on resume tips and best practices. Our <a class="usa-link" href="../faq/">FAQs</a> are also a great resource.</p>
+
           {% else %}
           <p>
             <strong>Applications for the 2025 U.S. Digital Corps cohort will open January 7, 2025.</strong><br/>
@@ -59,8 +54,8 @@ <h2>Apply on USAJOBS</h2>
             Step One
           </div>
           <div class="sublabel">
-            You will need to <a class="usa-links usa-link--external" target="_blank" rel="noopener"
-              href="https://www.usajobs.gov/?c=create-profile">create an account</a> if you do not already have one.
+            You will need to <a class="usa-link usa-link--icon" target="_blank" rel="noopener"
+              href="https://www.usajobs.gov/?c=create-profile">create an account</a> if you do not already have one. Please use a personal email address. Do not use a university or school account.
           </div>
         </div>
       </li>
@@ -70,7 +65,7 @@ <h2>Apply on USAJOBS</h2>
             Step Two
           </div>
           <div class="sublabel">
-            Apply before 11:59pm ET on November 17.
+            Apply before 11:59pm ET on January 13. Note, applications may closer sooner than January 16 due to application capacity limitations, so we encourage you to apply early!
           </div>
         </div>
       </li>

pages/process.html

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ <h1 class="usa-hero__heading">Application Process</h1>
                     {% if site.apply_now %}
                     <p><strong>
                         Applications for all <a class="usa-links" href="{{site.baseurl}}/opportunity/#tracks">five tracks</a> 
-                        are now open through Friday, November 17 2023 at 11:59pm ET.</strong> Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to apply early as there is an application limit in each track that may cause applications to close before the deadline.</p>
+                        are now open through Monday January 13, 2025 at 11:59pm ET.</strong> Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to apply early as there is an application limit in each track that may cause applications to close before the deadline.</p>
                     <p>
                         Late applications <strong>will not</strong> be accepted.
                     </p>

pages/track-cybersecurity.html

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 permalink: /apply/cybersecurity/
 description: Cybersecurity Track in the U.S. Digital Corps
 social: apply
-apply_url: 
+apply_url: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/759041200
 usa_jobs_url: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/759041200
 job_title: IT Specialist (INFOSEC)
 track_file: tracks/track-cybersecurity-description.html

pages/track-data-science.html

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 permalink: /apply/data-science/
 description: Data Science & Analytics Track in the U.S. Digital Corps
 social: apply
-apply_url: 
+apply_url: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/759042100
 usa_jobs_url: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/759042100
 job_title: Data Scientist
 track_file: tracks/track-data-science-description.html

pages/track-engineering.html

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 permalink: /apply/engineering/
 description: Software Engineering Track in the U.S. Digital Corps
 social: apply
-apply_url: 
+apply_url: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/759044000
 usa_jobs_url: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/759044000
 job_title: IT Specialist (APPSW)
 track_file: tracks/track-engineering-description.html

pages/track-product-management.html

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 permalink: /apply/product-management/
 description: Product Management Track in the U.S. Digital Corps
 social: apply
-apply_url: 
+apply_url: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/759043000
 usa_jobs_url: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/759043000
 job_title: IT Specialist (Project Manager)
 track_file: tracks/track-product-management-description.html