ABOUT THE PROCESS
Each year, over 160 companies participate in the on-campus
interview program. SMU attracts diversified companies in a
variety of fields from Fortune 500 to small growth firms.
Opportunities are available for full-time and internship
positions. The on-campus recruiting program is open to all
undergraduate students, and to graduate students from Dedman
College, Meadows School for the Arts, and the School of
Engineering. To participate in on-campus recruiting all
students must attend a Career Services
Orientation to learn of our services and how to utilize the
web-based job posting system called MustangTRAK.
Within MustangTRAK is a link called On Campus Interview
Schedules which houses
all the information pertaining to on-campus recruiting activity.
Campus recruiting should be only one component of a successful
job search strategy.
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RECRUITING
INTERVIEW DATES
The 2007-2008 Recruiting Program dates
are follows:
Fall
September 17 - November 9, 2007
Spring
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PRE-SELECT SCHEDULES
The majority of the employers who recruit at SMU choose to screen the resumes
of candidates in advance. Employers will post a job in On Campus
Interview Schedules and
request students submit their resume by a deadline. Some
companies require additional information such as cover letters,
transcripts, applications, or writing samples. Review the
Employer’s Job Description in On Campus Interview Schedules carefully for
instructions and deadline information. The employer will then
review resumes for approximately 1 week and select students to
interview. Pre-selected students are
notified by email and instructed to schedule
an interview time on the employer's schedule in On Campus
Interview Schedules. Students may also check
Career Events link in MustangTRAK to see all the employers that have scheduled
information sessions and have pre-selected
them to interview. This pre-selection process typically takes
2 weeks from the Resume Submission
Deadline until the day of the on-campus interview.
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OPEN SCHEDULES
Employers will post a job in
On Campus Interview Schedules
and allow qualified students to sign-up on a "first-come,
first-served basis". This is the least common method used by
employers. Open Schedules occurs more often toward the end of a
semester when time is limited.
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Resume Submission
/ RESUME
DROP Deadline
All resumes for on-campus recruiting are submitted via
On Campus Interview Schedules.
The resume submission/resume
drop deadline is the last day resumes can be submitted via
Career Center Recruiting. Note: The
deadline is by midnight of that day.
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INFORMATION SESSIONS
Over 50% of the companies who
participate in on-campus interviewing will host an "Info
Session" in advance of their interview date. These evening
presentations typically last 1 hour and provide valuable insight about
the company and positions. Expect to see 2-3 Info Sessions per night
during recruiting season. All interested students are encouraged to
attend. Check On Campus
Interview Schedules weekly for location
of the information sessions.
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CAMPUS INTERVIEW CANCELLATION/NO SHOW
POLICY
Cancellations:
If you
MUST
cancel a scheduled campus interview with an employer visiting SMU, the
deadline for doing so is
24
hours prior
(8:30-5:00 Monday-Friday) to the interview. You are responsible for
contacting the Hegi Career Center's Employer Relations Coordinator at 214.768.2287 and
requesting that your name be removed from a schedule.
Failure to cancel your interview 24 hours prior to the interview will
result in the interview being classified as a "no show".
No-Show:
A "no show" is defined as a missed scheduled interview where the
student does not appear for the interview and has not notified or
given sufficient cancellation notification (as defined above) to the
Hegi Career Center prior to the interview.
Campus interviews are an important service provided by the Hegi Career
Center. Failure to follow interview cancellation procedures means an
opportunity denied to other students who could have taken advantage of
an interview on campus. It also means time and money lost to the
employer and a less favorable view of SMU and its candidates.
Sanctions: If you violate the interview cancellation policy
above -
regardless of the reason
(including illness, emergencies, etc.) your on-campus recruiting
account will be
immediately deactivated
and you will be required to meet with a Hegi Career Center
professional staff member within two (2) working days subsequent to
the missed interview. You will also be required to submit a
ready-to-mail letter of apology to the employer. The letter of apology
is to be given to the Hegi Career Center's receptionist within ONE (1)
working day from meeting with a Hegi Career Center professional staff
member. Upon receipt of the letter of apology, your on-campus
recruiting account will be re-activated. If you fail to meet with a
professional staff member
and
submit a written letter of apology
and/or
violate the interview cancellation policy more than once, your
on-campus recruiting account will remain inactive and your interview
privileges will be revoked indefinitely by the Hegi Career Center.
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CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENTS
Employers will indicate on their Job Description whether or not their
organization requires U.S. citizenship or Permanent Residency in the US. All
international students seeking employment within the U.S. should consult with
the International Office before participating in the program.
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COMPANY
INFORMATION
Students are expected to begin their company research prior to
submitting their resumes. On Campus Interview Schedules provides links to
Employer’s websites. Students are also encouraged to research
companies by attending information sessions, career fairs and
reviewing professional and industry literature. For more
information on locating company information attend a Company
Research Workshop.
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ELIGIBILITY POLICY
Students are not allowed to interview on campus until registered in
MustangTRAK
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EMPLOYMENT OFFER GUIDELINES
The staff of the Hegi Family Career Development
Center concurs with the judgment of the Principles for
Professional Conduct Committee of the National Association of
Colleges and Employers that "the best employment decisions are
those made with the greatest amount of information." Further,
"students given sufficient amount of time to gather thorough
information related to all available job opportunities are more
likely to make good long-term employment decisions and less
likely to renege on job acceptances." The staff of the Career
Center also acknowledges the desirability by employers for
having definite timeframes for the acceptance and rejection of
offers by students.
Therefore, to provide students with sufficient
time to make a considered employment decision and to allow
employers the flexibility needed to compete for talent, the
Career
Center recommends that employment offers extended to students for
full-time employment should remain open for a minimum period of
two weeks.
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INTERVIEW FOLLOW-UP
Once a student has interviewed for a position on campus, employers
expect the student to follow up on their candidacy with them directly.
There is an expectation that you will send a thank you letter/ note within 24 hours
of your interview. During your interview, it is important to get the
interviewer’s business card and determine who to contact for
follow-up purposes. Please contact the employer directly for
information on second interviews and hiring decisions. Report any
employer practices that may violate professional and ethical practices
immediately to a Career Center Staff member.
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