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Welcome to the University of South Carolina Beaufort team! The information provided here will help to get you off to a strong start!
In preparation for your first day, take the following steps to finalize your hiring process and to gain access to important university systems.
The USC system partners with external vendors to support the pre-employment process for new employees. You will receive messages from different sources to help you complete necessary onboarding tasks. Read these instructions carefully to know what to watch for.
If you do not receive one or more of the email messages listed below, please check your spam or junk box. If not found, please contact your supervisor (as indicated in your Offer Letter) or the HR staff.
Track your progress using the list of all Communications and Deadlines. If you need help completing these tasks, start by using our Onboarding Tips.
1. Sign and Return Your Offer Letter
Follow the directions within your offer letter to sign and return the letter to your HR representative.
If applicable, please also sign and return your position description along with your offer letter.
2. Complete Your Pre-Hire Steps in PeopleAdmin
Watch for an email from University of South Carolina <do-not-reply>@ted.peopleadmin.com. This email will come to your personal email address labeled Immediate Action Required.
Follow the instructions to log in and complete the assigned tasks.
TIME SENSITIVE ALERT! -- It is very important that you complete these short tasks in a timely manner. These tasks are necessary to finalize your hire and prepare you for access to university systems.
3. Complete Section 1 of the I-9 Form
Watch for an email from service@i9advantage.com. This email will come to your personal email address.
Follow the instructions to log in and complete Section 1 of the I-9 form.
4. Gather the Documents Needed to Establish Your Identity
Locate acceptable documents for your Employment Eligibility Verification and bring them with you to work on your first day.
5. Complete Your Background Screening
Watch for a message from noreply@hireright.com. This message will come as an email to your personal email address or as a text message to the phone number you provided on your application.
Complete the background screening questionnaire as thoroughly as possible.
Review the Background Screening Tip Sheet for Candidates for more information.
TIME SENSITIVE ALERT! - The HireRight invitation will expire within five (5) business days. If you do not respond within five business days, the background screening process must be reinitiated which may result in a delay in your hire.
6. Claim Your University Account
Watch for an email from iamnoreply@mailbox.sc.edu. This email will come to the personal email address you provided in your Pre-Hire tasks (Step 1 above).
Follow the instructions provided in the email to log in and complete the necessary steps to claim your Network Username account from the University and register for the Carolina Alert Notification System.
A personal email address is required to claim your University Account. It provides an extra layer of account security in the event your university credentials are ever compromised.
TIME SENSITIVE ALERT! - You must complete the steps required to claim your account within 48 hours.
Notice for international employees who do NOT have a Social Security Number: After you receive the iamnoreply@mailbox.sc.edu email, but before you try to claim your account, call the UofSC Service Desk at 803-777-1800. Request your USC ID from the UofSC Service Desk.
To claim your University Account, as instructed in the email, you will be required to log in with your Legal Last Name, your Date of Birth, and either the Last Four digits of your Social Security Number or your USC ID.
It is very important that you have your USC ID before you claim your University Account and complete this step.