Hiring Process

Please be aware of phishing scams from fraudulent job postings or fraudulent communications from people posing as Southern Company recruiters regarding potential job opportunities. These persons are offering potential Southern Company opportunities to applicants in exchange for sensitive personal or financial information.

Southern Company and its subsidiaries will never ask for any financial commitment from a candidate as a pre-employment requirement.

How to identify recruitment fraud:

• All Southern Company jobs will be posted on https://southerncompany.jobs
• We will never ask for personal identifiable, financial or banking information as part of our application process.
• Authentic candidate communication will come from a @southernco.com email address. If it doesn’t, consider it fraudulent.
• No job offers are made from Southern Company without a formal interview process – either in-person or via a legitimate video conference platform (Teams, Zoom). We will never interview over an instant messaging platform.
• The description is vague or unclear and does not contain detail about the job requirements or responsibilities.
• The offer seems too good to be true.

If you are uncertain whether a job posting is valid or feel you have been contacted about a fraudulent job offer, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team .

If you feel you have been the victim of identity theft or fraud, or something doesn’t seem right, please contact your local authorities, or the FTC. You can contact the FTC to learn more about how to protect yourself from becoming a victim of identity theft at 1-877-IDTHEFT (438-4338) / www.ftc.gov/idtheft .

Guiding Principles for all stakeholders:

• Act with integrity – act with honesty and demonstrating trustworthiness in all we do
• We expect authentic human interactions throughout the job selection process
• Use of AI to prepare for a job selection is appropriate, but AI should not perform a job selection

Southern Company Use of Generative AI (“Gen AI”) in the Job Selection Process:

• Southern Company uses Gen AI tools in select tasks during the job selection process, including:
  • Parsing resume information into fields for better organization of information; redacting personal identifiable information from resumes to remove bias during the screening process; generate job descriptions and some communication content.
• Southern Company does not subscribe to Gen AI tools for candidate selection decisions

Candidate Use of AI in the Selection Process:

• Southern Company recognizes that candidates may use AI for certain tasks during the job application process, including using AI to draft resumes, complete job applications and prepare for interviews. These use cases emphasize enhancing/developing content.
• Candidate use of AI tools during an interview is inappropriate, unless it is approved through a candidate’s request for reasonable accommodation. We expect candidates to represent their authentic selves during interviews and accurately present their skills and experience. Candidates are not permitted to record or transcribe interviews.

When it comes to benefits, our philosophy is simple: Southern Company offers you competitive benefits from the day you start work until the day you retire - and beyond. We invest in high-value and cost-effective benefits for our employees - and we regularly review those benefits to ensure they remain competitive and continue to meet the diverse needs of our employees. In addition to medical, dental and life insurance coverage, our benefits package includes:

• Competitive pay and a matching 401 (k) plan
• A fully-funded pension plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• An inclusive, team-oriented work environment
• No-cost health and wellness programs
• Continuous training and development, including cross-training, job rotations and online training opportunities

Our market-competitive benefit choices available to full-time and regular part-time (minimum 20 hours per week) active employees and their families. (Note: Benefits and services listed may not apply to employees covered by a collective bargaining unit agreement.)

Get Instructions

• Log in to your profile by clicking "Create / access My Profile" on the job search page and enter email address.
• Enter verification code sent to your email address and click "verify"
• Click on "Info and Alerts" located under your email address in the middle of the screen
• Click on "Edit Personal Information" by selecting that option. This will access your saved experience and contact information in your profile.
• You will be unable to edit your submission after you apply. You may only withdraw your application after you submit.

• Log in to your profile by clicking "Create / access My Profile" on the job search page and enter email address.
• Enter verification code sent to your email address and click "verify"
• You will see active and inactive job applications displayed
• You can review the job details by clicking on the job title

• Log in to your profile by clicking "Create / access My Profile" on the job search page and enter email address.
• Enter verification code sent to your email address and click "verify"
• Click on “Info and Alerts” located under your email address in the middle of the screen
• You can update your preferred job categories and preferred job location(s), then click the check mark on the right to save.
• Select "I agree to receive marketing communications" to receive the notifications.

Southern Company utilizes employment selection testing on certain jobs to identify and assess a candidate's abilities and skills when they are required. Our employment selection tests have been validated and shown to be job-related, fair, objective and a consistent means to help identify qualified candidates for these jobs.

How does employment selection testing work?

Southern Company administers tests and other selection procedures as prerequisites for hiring. The tests and other selection procedures make a significant contribution to fair, valid, and objective employee selection. The tests are designed to measure the candidates’ abilities and skills, knowledge, behaviors and performance potential for the identified positions The tests have been validated and shown to be job-related and a consistent means to help identify qualified candidates for the identified positions. Southern Company’s hiring processes allows for any applicable selection testing at the time of such hiring and the testing is by invitation only.

How do I prepare for testing?

If you have received an invitation to test or are interested in the types of tests administered, we encourage you to access practice tests or test preparation materials that may be available. Utilizing these practice tests or preparation resources may improve your chances of qualifying. Due to the nature of some of the selection testing administered, preparation materials are not applicable to the testing and may not be available.

Some of the selection testing at Southern Company includes Edison Electric Institute (EEI) test batteries. EEI practice tests are available for tests of basic ability (i.e., Analytic Thinking Skills, Reading Comprehension, and Mathematical Usage). EEI does not provide practice tests for tests that assess an individual’s preferred work style, behavior, and environment (i.e., Work Preferences Inventory) or developed skills (i.e., Multitasking Simulation). EEI practice tests for CAST-R, MASS, POSS, SO/PD II and TECH test batteries are available at eei.org using the link below.

EEI practice tests and tips here.

In addition to EEI test batteries, company- and/or organization-specific tests may be administered. Study guides and test information sheets are provided below.

• GPO 2.0
• SKAT-Electrical
• SKAT-Mechanical
• SKAT-Meter

How do I inquire about accessibility or request an accommodation?

Candidates are given channels to request an accommodation in connection with the use of selection testing. If you have received an invitation and are a person with a disability and need an accommodation, please contact Southern Company Testing Program to inquire about accessibility or request an accommodation. The testing program will contact you.

When will I obtain my results after testing?

Candidates will receive test results by email notification. In most cases, test results delivery time should not exceed three weeks.

I qualified on a test. What is next?

The pool of test-qualified candidates is reviewed by a recruiter and/or hiring manager, and candidates are selected to advance in the employment selection process. If you are not selected to advance in the employment selection process, your qualified test results may be considered valid until the position and/or test requirements change or only for a specific period of time. Retest policies vary based on selection test and expiration of test results in accordance with policy.

I did not qualify on a test. What is next?

In order to retake a test, you must reapply for a new position with the selection test requirement. Selected candidates receive test invitation email(s) for applicable testing based on retest eligibility. Retest policies vary based on the selection test (e.g., 0, 45, 90, 180 days from last attempt) and eligibility for retesting is in accordance with policy.

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