On-Campus Recruiting for Students
On-campus recruiting is open to all Fort Lewis College graduating seniors and alumni. Company/business representatives come to campus each term to interview graduating seniors and alumni for positions they have available. In some cases, employers are also interested in sophomores and juniors for internship or summer positions. The Calendar of Events lists everyone who is scheduled to visit campus.
Guidelines
There are very specific guidelines for you to follow when participating in on-campus recruiting. If you do not meet or follow any of the guidelines presented, please talk to someone in the Career Services regarding your eligibility to participate in on-campus recruiting.
Eligibility to Interview
You must:
Be a Fort Lewis College student or alumnus to participate in this program
Be registered with the Career Services (Employer Matching System)
Meet the requirements/qualifications set forth by the employer, such as:
- Graduation Date
- Application Form
- Major/minor
- Qualifications
- GPA
Have a resume on file in Career Services and have one for the employer
Who Should Interview?
Sometimes students are not sure whether they should interview. If you are not sure, you can use the following information as a guideline to decide or you may schedule an appointment with a career advisor. To set up an appointment, call 970-247-7562.
If this is a position in which you are interested, you should sign up for the interview
If you are unsure about the type of position or company, it is still a good idea to interview so that you can alleviate your doubts
The company isn’t for you, but the position is of interest you should interview
If you are really not interested, but would like to get some practice interviewing you should do the following:
Talk to a career advisor about your need to practice interviewing. To set up an appointment, call 970-247-7562.
Allow those who are truly interested to sign up for interviews first
Get permission from the employer to do a "mock" or practice interview
Student Obligations in the Recruitment Process (Ethics) – Principles for Professional Conduct, National Association of Colleges and Employers
Provide accurate information
Show up on time for your scheduled interview (about 5 to 10 minutes early)
Accept an offer of employment in good faith
Notify employers on a timely basis of an acceptance or non acceptance of an offer
Withdraw from interviews and further job searches when you accept an offer
Interview only for positions and employers in which you have the qualifications and interest
If appropriate, request reimbursement of only reasonable and legitimate expenses incurred in the recruitment process
How to Sign Up for an Interview
Once the employers have established their interview dates and times, the schedules are made available to students and alumni for scheduling a time to be interviewed. Typically, the schedules are available from two to three weeks prior to the date of the actual interviews.
You must sign up for an interview in person. That means that you need to come to the Career Services Office, 230 Miller Student Center to select your time.
When you sign up for an interview you must put a resume in the folder
Pick up any additional items such as application forms to be completed prior to the interview
Note the time, date and location of the interview in your calendar.
Missing a Scheduled Interview – Don’t
Should you miss your interview for any reason, you are required to write a letter of apology to the recruiter. Until the letter has been brought to the Career Services Office and mailed, your on-campus recruiting privileges are suspended. This means that if you are signed up for other interviews, these will be cancelled until the letter has been sent.
If you need to cancel your interview you must provide at least a 24 hour notice. If there is an extreme emergency, appropriate documentation must be presented to the Career Services Office before you can continue interviewing. A letter of apology is still expected, but obviously the reason is stronger than just missing the interview.
Follow up to On-Campus Interview
After the interview, it is strongly suggested that you send a thank you letter to the recruiter(s). Assistance in writing a thank you letter is available through an appointment or at this site [link letters in the job search]. The usual outcome of an on-campus interview is an on-site interview with the employer. Each employer will tell you what the next steps are if they are interested in considering you further. If you have additional questions, please contact the Career Services Office, 247-7562.
