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Overview
Anthology Employee Self Service allows Northwood Technical College employees to review and update certain personal information, including eligible contact details and professional profile images.
Some information requires additional security and verification and cannot be updated directly in Anthology. This article explains how to review your information, update eligible details, and determine when to submit a request to Talent & Culture.
Key Information
- Anthology allows employees to review personal information through Anthology Employee Self Service.
- Some contact information can be updated directly in Anthology.
- Updates to address, personal contacts, identification numbers, and payment methods must be submitted through the appropriate Talent & Culture service request.
- Professional profile images can be added or removed in Anthology.
- Profile images should be professional and appropriate for a workplace and educational environment.
- Anthology may time out after a period of inactivity, which may require you to sign in again and restart the process.
⚠️ Important: Some personal information cannot be updated directly in Anthology. Requests to update your
address, personal contacts, identification numbers, or payment methods must be submitted to Talent & Culture via the
Service Desk.
Prerequisites
Before updating your information in Anthology, please make sure you have:
- An active Northwood Tech employee account
- Your Northwood Tech username and password
- Access to multi-factor authentication (MFA), if prompted during sign-in
- A device with internet access
- Any updated contact information or profile image you want to add
Instructions
Review Your Information
- Click Anthology Employee Self Service, from My Apps.

- Click Edit personal details.

- Use the Addresses and Contact details tabs to view your information.

Update Contact Details
- Click Contact details.
- Highlight the field you want to update.
- Click Edit.

- Click Add.

- Fill in the necessary Information
- Click OK.

📝 Note: If the information you need to update is not available for editing in Anthology, submit a request with Talent & Culture via the
Service Desk.
Add or Remove a Profile Image
- Click Image.
- Click Upload new image.

- Browse to image location.
- Double click Image to upload.

- Click Remove, to get rid of the image.

⭐ Best Practice: Use a professional profile image that is appropriate for a workplace and educational environment.
Troubleshooting
Anthology timed out while I was updating my information
Try the following:
- Sign in to Anthology again.
- Restart the process from Anthology Employee Self Service.
- Complete your changes without leaving the session inactive for an extended period.
I cannot edit my personal information
Try the following:
- Verify that you are working in the correct Contact details section.
- If the information is not available for editing, verify whether the information requires a Talent & Culture service request.
- Submit a Service Desk request for further assistance.
I cannot add or remove my profile image
Try the following:
- Verify that you are on the Image section of your personal details.
- Try uploading the image again.
- Verify that you selected the correct image file.
- If you are still unable to update your image, submit a Service Desk request for further assistance.
Need Additional Assistance?
If you're unable to update your personal information or profile image after following the steps and troubleshooting guidance above, contact Talent & Culture by submitting a Service Desk request.
Include the information you are trying to update, the issue you are experiencing, and any error messages or screenshots, if available, so the appropriate team can assist you as quickly as possible.