Boston College Career Center Recruiting Program Southwell Hall Room 202 617-552-4769 student.recruiting@bc.edu
Recruiting Program Orientation This orientation is designed to give students: An overview of the Boston College Career Center s services A description of the Recruiting Program and its policies Instructions for using EagleLink, the powerful career management tool used by the Recruiting Program
BC Career Center Southwell Hall, 38 Commonwealth Avenue diagonally across from Dunkin Donuts & the B Line. We re open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Evening hours are held on Tuesday and Wednesday until 7:30 p.m. Visit our Web site at http://careercenter.bc.edu for other resources & a full description of our services.
Our Services Individual appointments with career counselors Drop-in hours (Monday-Thursday from 1-4 p.m. and Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from 5-7:30 p.m.) Résumé and cover letter critiques Practice interviews Job and internship advice Specialized workshops and events Recruiting Program Advice on job/salary negotiations
Recruiting Program One of the BC Career Center s many services Our primary goal is to coordinate on-campus interviewing through the use of EagleLink. We also coordinate employer information sessions, interview prep, and off-campus résumé referrals. To participate in the Recruiting Program you must: 1. Complete this PowerPoint presentation 2. Complete/update your Profile in EagleLink 3. Abide by the Campus Recruiting Agreement
EagleLink Login FIRST TIME and RETURNING USERS: Go to https://bc-csm.symplicity.com/students/ Log in with your Agora username and password.
Using EagleLink After logging in, you ll be redirected to your EagleLink Home page, which contains a Navigation Toolbar, Shortcuts, and Announcements.
COMPLETING YOUR PROFILE Select Profile from the navigation bar at the top of the page Complete and/or Update the various sections Click Edit within each section, review and/or update accordingly and save your selections on each page
Uploading Documents Select Documents from the navigation toolbar Click Add New to enter a new document. Use a previously created and saved document to complete this process.
Uploading Documents Insert a label (i.e. 2012 Fall Resume ) for your document. Name your document appropriately. Click Browse to search for a résumé on your hard drive or flash drive.
Uploading Documents Click Submit. The file upload may take several minutes to complete, so don t close your browser. Once the conversion is completed, you will be able to preview your document by clicking on its title.
Resources / Document Library Select Resources from the navigation toolbar, the Document Library tab contains handouts, flyers, etc. provided by the Career Center and employers
Searching for OCR Jobs On the Navigation toolbar, click BC Jobs/Internships. Scroll down to BC Jobs/Internships. Here, you are able to search for all OCR Boston College-related jobs.
Searching for OCR Jobs Under Show Me select All BC Jobs & Interviews (OCR/OCI) and then select your desired Position Type. For additional filters, select the More Options button. Then click Search.
Applying for Jobs Click on the Job Title to view details about the position, interviews, and requirements for submission. Click on the Apply button and select your résumé and/or other documents from the drop-down menu and click Submit. The deadline may be found under Schedule Details.
Application History This will let you know the status of all OCR applications. Click on OCR Interviews in the navigation toolbar. The page displayed will show all the OCR Interview Requests you submitted when you applied for the job/internship position Your Status will be Pending until the employer makes their interview decision.
OCI Interviews If selected for an OCR interview, you ll receive an e-mail about your status as a preselected or alternate candidate in addition to sign-up dates. You will also be notified on your Home page under Announcements. It is imperative to check your BC email account regularly so you don t miss the opportunity for a competitive interview time slot. Sign up will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
Interview Candidates Preselected interview candidates can begin signing up for interviews 6 days prior to the interview date, starting at 8:00 am. Alternate interview candidates can begin signing up for interviews 3 days prior to the interview date, starting at 8:00 am, pending there are any open interview slots The dates for sign up are listed within each position under the Schedule Details section
Interview Sign-Up To sign up for interviews while logged in to your account: Click on the OCR Interviews tab. On the Interview Requests tab, click Schedule Interview to sign up for an interview time.
Interview Times Select a time slot by clicking on the button to the left of your desired interview time. Click Submit. You will receive a confirmation e-mail. TIP: Send thank-you notes after your interviews!
Employer Presentations For a detailed list, refer to Information Sessions under Events. We strongly urge you to attend all presentations in which you have an interest. If an organization you are interviewing with hosts an Information Session, Corporate Presentation or Pre-Interview Session, it is mandatory for you to attend.
Declining Interviews or Attendance at Presentations If you must decline an interview due to a schedule conflict, second round interview with another employer, or if you ve been offered a job or internship, send an email to the contact person informing him/her of your particular situation. Please copy student.recruiting@bc.edu on your message so we have a record of your communication. This will allow an alternate candidate the opportunity to schedule an interview time slot in your place. If you are unable to attend a Pre-Interview Information Session, send an email to the contact person informing him/her of your situation. This will prevent you from being listed as a no show.
Job Offers It is imperative to act professionally when accepting and declining employment offers. If you need assistance in evaluating an offer, or negotiating the salary, please contact a member of the Career Center staff. Do not accept an offer if you intend to continue interviewing! When you accept an offer, you are agreeing to work for that specific organization Any candidate who has reneged on an acceptance offer obtained through the Recruiting Program may be suspended from all services provided by the Recruiting Program office.
Recruiting Policies Failure to abide by the Campus Recruiting Agreement may result in the suspension of campus recruiting services provided by the Career Center Recruiting Program office. Employers also have policies to follow especially as they relate to job/internship offers. We don t want employers putting undue pressure on interview candidates to accept their employment offers. Please review the Employer Recruiting Policy to identify the specific deadline which relates to your particular situation.
Supplementing Your OCR Job Search Search for Non-OCR positions UCAN internship database Vault.com WetFeet.com Network! Use LinkedIn and the BC Alumni Career Network located in Agora Make an appointment with a counselor at the career center!
When you re finished Make sure you log out of EagleLink when you finish. Upon completion of this Orientation, please e-mail student.recruiting@bc.edu informing us that you have viewed it in its entirety. Be sure to retain the downloaded EagleLink Student Guide to the Recruiting Program. It will serve as an important reference. Feel free to call 617-552-4769 or stop by the Recruiting Office (Career Center Room 202) if you have questions. Good luck!