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On-campus Interviewing Program
As many as 300 employers visit campus each year to recruit Case students. These employers are from large corporations, young, start-up companies, government agencies, and research laboratories. These employers come to interview students for internships and permanent positions upon graduation.
For permanent positions, many seek May graduates. Some seek December and March grads as well. The greatest numbers of employers visit campus in the fall, so sign up with us early in your senior year.
On-campus interviews begin in October. Our facility and staff have a reputation among employers as one of the best at any university. We do our best to make sure that the interviewers enjoy their experience and are willing to hire hardworking, soon-to-be graduates like you.
Please refrain from using on-campus interviews for practice. Instead, sign up for a mock interview. Employers spend hundreds and sometimes thousands of dollars to send recruiters to Case to interview our students. Each recruiter sees only about 10-13 students, and so each interview space is very costly to the employer. They cannot be expected to spend this kind of money to provide practice interviews to students who are not really interested in their positions. In addition, students who are thinking of an interview as "just for practice" tend not to perform as well. This will affect the interview and both the student and the interviewer will feel this effect. It usually results in a poor interview which does nothing to enhance the student's skills or self-confidence.
Career advisors can provide excellent opportunities for practice interviews. You can have your interview videotaped and review it yourself or get your advisor's feedback. The advisors can give you very specific and targeted feedback, will be more honest with you, and can provide you with much better coaching than recruiters.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Case CareerLink is our on-line scheduling system. You can see which companies are scheduled to visit campus, view their job listings, submit an on-line resume, sign up for interviews, research the companies and print your interview schedule from any computer with internet access.
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You are eligible to participate in on-campus interviews if you are:
- A senior graduating anytime during the 2004-2005 academic year
- A graduate student completing requirements for a Master's or Ph.D.
- An undergraduate who meets the minimum GPA and class standing for internship/practicum/co-op interview schedules
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Complete your CareerLink profile and upload your resume. This will enable you to sign up for open schedules or submit your resume for pre-select schedules. If you need assistance in preparing a resume:
Once you have registered and entered an on-line resume, you may view the list of companies to see the dates and positions they will be interviewing for at the Career Center.
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Job listings for each company conducting on-campus interviews will be posted on eCompass. These listings include a brief company description, a description of the job duties, the requirements of the position, and the types of materials required by the employer and deadlines for submission of materials or sign-up. New listings are added daily, so be sure to check the schedule daily. Employers are only interested in interviewing qualified applicants, so review each listing carefully. Oftentimes, employers request additional materials such as an application, unofficial transcript or cover letter. All additional materials, including an on-line resume, must be submitted by the deadline.
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A schedule typically consists of 13 interviews of one-half hour each. There are two types of schedules - open and pre-select. An open schedule is just that. It is open to eligible students and alumni who meet the employer's requirements. Students must submit an on-line resume and sign up for a specific time slot. A pre-select schedule is one in which anyone meeting the employer's requirements may submit an on-line resume. The employer will review the submitted resumes. Students who best meet the needs of the employer will be pre-selected
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If you don't exactly meet the requirements that the company has listed on the job description, come by the Career Center to discuss your situation with one of our career counselors. Such a situation might be: a company is seeking candidates with a Bachelor's degree in a specific major and you have a Master's or you have a minor in the major being sought or you feel you are qualified for some other reason. We may be able to add your name to the schedule if an interview slot is available.
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Once you know that you have an interview: research, research, research! Click on the Company field on the job listing and you'll be instantly connected to their Web site. In addition, check on eCompass to see if there the employer is offering an Information Session prior to their interview date. Some of the presentations are the only way that you can get on the interview schedule and thus attendance is mandatory. Get to know what the company is all about, that way you'll be better prepared to answer interview questions as well as to ask informed questions if given the chance. Check your email often. Our staff will notify you via email of schedule changes and cancellations. In addition, company representatives may use email to inform you of your selection as a pre-select candidate.
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First attend an On Campus Interview Workshop and/or read over our Interview Section (link to Interviews section). Once you know the basics, one of the best ways to prepare is, quite simply, practice. If you have specific problems or have done poorly in past interviews, ask to have a Mock Interview with one of our career counselors.
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If you need to cancel an interview, you must do so at least one working day prior to the interview. Contact both the Career Center and the Recruiter of the cancellation. Explain the situation to the recruiter and ask that they grant you another interview opportunity If you miss a scheduled interview that was not canceled, your eligibility to participate in On-Campus Interviews will be revoked AND you must see a staff member at the Career Center for additional instructions.
| - You will receive an email from this office requiring you to send a letter/email of apology to the recruiter within two days and a copy to this office.
- If you fail to do this you will be sent another email and your interviewing privileges will be temporarily suspended until you have met the requirements.
- The issue needs to be resolved inside of one week of the missed interview and after that you will need to meet with a Career Counselor to be reactivated in the eCompass system
- Three no-shows will result in the loss of your on campus recruiting privileges, no exceptions will be made.
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Dress professionally. Go directly to the Sears Library 206 where you will be directed to the Campus Interview Suite approximately. Arrive 10-15 minutes before your interview time. The interview schedules for that day are posted in the notebooks. Make sure your name is on the schedule, and that you are reporting in at the correct time. Note the interviewers' names on their business cards above the schedule. These cards are filed away at the end of the day in the business card file for future reference. Have a seat and wait for the recruiter to call you. The interviewer will call you in one of two ways.
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Have more questions? Want some specific help? Attend an On-Campus Interview Workshop, come by during our drop in hours and meet with an advisor individually, or call to make an appointment
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