Updating Your Account Profile

Update your account profile any time you need to (1) change your password or e-mail address or (2) request the right to work with additional employers.

1

Log on to EDX from the Welcome to PERS Self-Service screen following the instructions outlined in "Logging On to EDX."

2

Click on the Update My Profile link (indicated by the arrow) to display the Update My Account Profile screen.

3

In the Password text box, type your new password. Important: Passwords must be a minimum of seven characters and must contain three of the four following character types:

•    Uppercase letters (A-Z)

•    Lowercase letters (a-z)

•    Numeric characters (0-9)

•    Non-alphanumeric characters (#, @, %, etc.)

Example: MyPassw0rd.

The password you type must not contain three or more characters from the user's account name.

Write down the password for future reference. If you forget your password, contact your Web administrator.

4

In the Confirm Password text box, retype the new password.

5

Modify your profile information, as necessary, and then click the NEXT button to view the Update My Profile Validation screen. Note: You cannot delete employer numbers, only add them.

Important: An asterisk (*) next to the field name denotes that the field cannot be left blank.

6

Review your profile information for accuracy. If the information is incorrect, click the Cancel button to return to the previous page to make the necessary changes.

7

Remove a listed employer from your profile by clearing the Select/Unselect check box (indicated by the arrow) next to the employer.

Note: Check marks in grayed-out check boxes cannot be cleared. Check boxes become grayed out once you save the account.

8

Click the Save Account button (indicated by the arrow).

The Update My Profile Confirmation screen appears to inform you that your updated account information is awaiting activation by the Web administrator .