Preparing for On-Campus Recruiting

THE PROCESS

1. Review Job & Internship Postings
2. Identify Companies and Organizations of Interest to You
3. Polish Your Resume
4. Get Professional
4. Hone Your Interview Skills
5. Apply to Interview on Campus

KEY RESOURCES

How and where do you find out who is coming for on-campus recruiting?
1.) Check out Ole Recruiting - OleRecruiting is where all the job and internships are posted. This is where you will upload your requested documents (i.e. resume, cover letter, unofficial transcript). You will apply for opportunities you are interested in and if selected... schedule your interview.

2.) Visit the large display board at the base of the stairs in Buntrock Commons, 2nd level. There, you will find information on all recruiters visiting campus who are conducting information sessions, tabling events and collecting resumes, as well as shared recruiting opportunities at Carleton and Macalester College.

3.) Click here for a daily schedule of on-campus recruiting events! Updated Oct. 13

4.) Click here for a detailed handout of all on-campus recruiter events! Updated Sept. 27

5.) Click here for a snapshot calendar! Updated Sept. 27

REVIEW JOB AND INTERNSHIP POSTINGS
OleRecruiting is your source for up-to-date job and internship postings for organizations recruiting through St. Olaf this fall.

  1. Search Jobs and Internships - "St. Olaf Posted Opportunities"
  2. Under Position Type, search "Positions with Interview Schedules"
  3. Take note of required applications materials and the application deadline.  Most applications will be completed through the OleRecruiting platform.

Having trouble signing in?  Call x3268 or stop in the CEL, Tomson 270 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday – Friday.

IDENTIFY COMPANIES OF INTEREST TO YOU
Researching the company/organization is like studying prior to an exam; make time for this important step.

POLISH YOUR RESUME
To interview on campus, you must submit a resume via OleRecruiting to each company/organization with which you'd like an interview.


1. If you haven’t already… Draft a resume!

  • Use the CEL's on-line resume resources to help you write a first draft
  • Bring your completed draft to the Center for Experiential Learning to have a peer advisor review it
  • You are welcome to stop in anytime 9-5 Monday-Friday, however, Peer Advisors specializing in on-campus recruiting will be available:

    | Tues. 2-5 p.m. | Wed. 9-1 p.m. | Thurs. 2:15-5 p.m. |  Friday 10-12 p.m. |
2. Revise and Specialize
  • Tailor your resume to the position you are applying for, you may need more than one version to be effective!
  • Use skills, abilities, and terms from job descriptions in your resume
  • Utilize information from your research on the company

    **Note: For purposes of interviewing on campus, you should include your GPA on
        your resume

3. Exclusive Fall-Recruiting Advising Hours

  • Bring your caf tray, questions, resume, anxieties, and excitement!
  • Come and go at anytime convenient for you – these extra walk-in hours are dedicated to fall-recruiting
          Wednesday, September 21 5–7 p.m. in Trollhaugen Room (BC 210)
          Wednesday, October 5th 5–7 p.m. in Buntrock 143

GET PROFESSIONAL

  • Schedule an appointment with a professional staff member after having a peer advisor critique your resume at least once
  • You can stop the CEL office in Tomson Hall 270 or call x3268 to schedule your appointment
  • No same day appointments will be accepted, plan ahead!

HONE YOUR INTERVIEW SKILLS
Practice, Practice PRACTICE!
To make a great impression when you interview, you'll need to take time to prepare for your interviews by practicing answers to common interview questions.

  • Utilize CEL Resources
  • Watch the online interview skills workshop
  • Schedule a practice interview
    • CEL staff members are here to help you hone your interviewing skills
      • Be sure to prepare answers to common interview questions and know details about the position and company you are interviewing for.
      • Treat this practice session like the real deal – wear your suit, bring a copy of your resume in a leather portfolio and be prepared to ask the interviewer a couple questions (about the company, position, etc.) just as you would the actual interviewer.

APPLY TO INTERVIEW ON CAMPUS
The entire process of applying for an interview and scheduling that interview is done through OleRecruiting. Watch the deadlines posted by each organization, and make sure that you submit all documents required by the organization to be considered as a candidate.

Some recruiters prefer pre-select interviews while others want an open interview schedule.

  • Pre-selects are interview situations where the recruiter selects those students to be interviewed. A pre-select interview schedule assures that the recruiter's time is being spent with candidates who meet the employer's requirements. While you indicate your desire to interview with any employer coming on campus, you may or may not be selected for interviews in pre-select situations. If you are selected for an interview, you will be notified via email that you should sign up for an interview time through OleRecruiting.
  • With open interviewing schedules, you will be interviewed if you have signed up in one of the available time slots. If a schedule is open, you should select an interview time when you submit your resume in OleRecruiting.

Feel free to schedule an appointment (x3268) to talk with one of the CEL counselors to learn more about on-campus interviewing or to discuss which opportunities are right for you.