Ocr Orientation

8/22/2019 Ocr Orientation

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ON-CAMPUS RECRUITING

ORIENTATION

The Career Center

Towson University

7800 York Road, Suite 206

410-704-2233

[email protected]
http://www.towson.edu/careercenterhttp://www.towson.edu/careercenter


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Purpose

Welcome to the On-Campus Recruiting

Orientation

This orientation will provide you with the

necessary skills to successfully participate inthe on-campus recruitment program whether

you are seeking a job or an internship


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Make the Commitment

Review and sign the On-Campus Recruiting

Agreement (Note: An agreement form must be filed at

the Career Center in order to participate in on-campus

recruiting)

Fax (410-704-3459), mail or hand deliver the agreement

to:

Employer Relations Coordinator

The Career Center at Towson University7800 York Road, Suite 206

Towson, MD 21252

(Clickhere to obtain agreement form)
http://www.towson.edu/careercenter/student/ocragree.dochttp://www.towson.edu/careercenter/student/ocragree.doc


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a e e rs ep

Access Your Hire@TU

AccountStudents

All current students already have a Hire@TU account!

Log in with your Towson Net ID and password.

Log in URLAlumni

To access Hire@TU, please visit the alumni log in page:

https://www.myinterfase.com/towson/students; and

sign in or click the link click here to register! If you have questions, please contact the Career Center

at careercenter.towson.edu or 410-704-2233.
https://www.myinterfase.com/towson/studentshttps://www.myinterfase.com/towson/students


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Activate your Hire@TU Account

Complete your profile including personal data,academics and future plans.

Upload your resume. You may add a coverletter and related documents.

If you would employers to review your resume,go to your profile section and select yes toallow employers to view resume and profileand/or publish your resume in the resume

book. Note: You must complete your Profi le before you upload your resume and/orsearch for job and internship opportuni ties.


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The Interview Process

Prepare Yourself You should have your resume reviewed at the Career

Center before you upload your resume to apply for afull-time job or internship.

Participate in a mock interview session at the CareerCenter prior to your interview to improve yourinterview skills.

Call 410-704-2233 to schedule an appointment.

Visit the Career Center Web site for additionalinterview tips and advice.


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The On-Campus Recruiting

Season Begins

Fall Semester: Late September through

November

Spring Semester: Late February through April

Be sure to log in to your Hire@TU account to

view upcoming schedules or check out the DailyDigest for a list of employers participating in

OCR.


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Begin Your Search

In your Hire@TU account, click Schedules.

Select Qualified Schedules to view OCR jobs.

Select Future Schedules and click Searchto see a list of all positions and companiesparticipating in the current semester.

Click on the Schedule ID# to view and applyfor positions.


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Continue the Search

Review the job description and requirements.

Click Request Interview to apply and sendyour resume.

Application deadline is one week prior tointerview datemake sure you apply on time.


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Interview Selection Process

Employers pre-select students to interview.You must be accepted before you can sign upfor an interview slot.

You will be notified of your application statusvia email following the application deadlinedate.

To review your status in Hire@TU, click MyAccount, clickMy Activity, then clickSchedules.


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Application StatusAccepted,

Denied, Undecided If you are accepted, signup for an interview slot

go to My Account, click on My Activity andclick on Schedules.

Under Pre-selection Activity, click the job title,

then click on the Sign-up button and follow theinstructions.

Sign up as soon as possible to ensure you get theslot you want.

If your application is denied, you did not meet the

requirements posted in the job description.


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Interview Strategies

Research the organization.Visit the companys Website to learn as much as youcan about the organizationbefore the interview

Review the job descriptionand be able to articulateyour knowledge of thecompany and how yourqualifications match the job

Always bring a list ofquestions to ask.


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Dress for SuccessWear a

Suit!

Dress for the interview:

For men: suit, tie, novisible body piercing,

minimal cologne,polished dress shoes.

For women: pant orskirt suit, moderatemake-up, minimal

perfume and jewelry,no visible bodypiercing, closed-toepumps.


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Interview Day

Interviews are held atthe Career Center 7800York Road, Suite 206.

Arrive early (10 - 15

minutes). Make sure you allow

time for traffic, parkingand the unexpected.

Bring copies of your

resume, transcripts,references and portfolio(if applicable).


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Following the Interview

Send a thank-you note.

If you were interviewed by

more than one person, send

each interviewer a thank-

you note. Follow-up with the

employer.

Be persistent, but always

remain professional. Continue your job search

until you receive an offer.


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Tips and Advice on the

Interview Process

DO:

Interview with employers that truly interest you.

When reflecting on a job offer, consider the benefits offered as wellas the salary including health insurance, retirement plans andtuition remission.

Once accepted, honor the job offer as a contractual agreementwith the employer.

DO NOT:

Interview with employers, just for practice.

Continue to interview after accepting a job offer. Renege on a job offer if something better comes along.

For more information on the job search process, visit the CareerCenter Web site at www.towson.edu/careercenter.


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What if You Are Unable to

Make Your Scheduled

Interview? Call the Career Center at 410-704-2233 two days in

advance if you need to cancel your interview.

Call the Employer Relations Coordinator at 410-704-4839 for follow-up instructions.

NOTE: Applicants who do not attend a scheduledinterview without proper notice may be removed fromthe OCR program.

In case of inclement weathercall TUs mainnumber at 410-704-2000 or visit the Web site athttp://www.towson.edu for information. Also, please call the Career Center at 410-704-2233 to find

out the status of the interviews.
http://www.towson.edu/http://www.towson.edu/


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Thank You

Thank you for taking the time to learn aboutthe on-campus recruiting and the interviewprocess.

Please visit the Career Center or [email protected] or 410-704-2233 ifyou have questions.

We wish you much success in achieving yourcareer goals.
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]

Ocr Orientation

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