Applications opening soon content

_config.yml

@@ -9,7 +9,8 @@ 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:
@@ -163,7 +164,7 @@ exclude:
   - package-lock.json
   - README.md
   - vendor
-  - pages/track-*  # toggled off
+  #- pages/track-*  # toggled off
 
   # exclude until search is implemented
  # - pages/search

pages/apply.html

@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@
           <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>Applications for all five tracks will close at 11:59pm ET on January 16. 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 [this blog post](https://digitalcorps.gsa.gov/blogs/resume-best-practices/) on resume tips and best practices. 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>
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ <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"
+            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.
           </div>
         </div>
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ <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 16. Note, applications may closer sooner than January 16 due to application capacity limitations, so we encourage you to apply early!
           </div>
         </div>
       </li>

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