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Transcript of Spring 2013 Employer Recruitment Guide
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Recruit USF.
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Welcome Letter .………………………………………………………………….3
Why USF .………………………………….…………………………………..….4
Posting Positions ..…................................................................................5-6
Internships & Co-Op .…………………………………………….…….…….7-10
On-Campus Interview Program .…………………………………………..11-13
Events On Campus ……………………………………………………..….15-17
Events Off Campus ………………………………………………………….…18
Building Your Employer Brand …………………………………………....…..20
Sponsorship Opportunities .…………………………………………….….21-22
A Guide to Recruiting at USF .…………………………………………..….…24
Recruitment Calendar ..……………………………………………………..….25
Visiting USF .…………………………………………………………….…..26-28
Recruitment Standards & Policies ………………………………………..29-34
Contacts ...….……………………………………………………………………35
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Contents
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Dear Employer Partners,
Thank you for your interest in recruiting students
from the University of South Florida. At USF, we
believe you will be connected to some of the best
and brightest candidates in the country. USF is
one of the largest universities in the Southeast,
and is among the 20th largest in the nation. Here
we offer our students over 200 academic
programs in 10 colleges. Our students are diverse
– coming from every state in the nation and more
than 100 countries. Our students are dedicated –
49% of our incoming students were National
Honor Society members and nearly half were in
the top twenty of their graduating class. These
students continue to achieve academically in their
programs at USF. Our students our diligent – they
are ready to meet the challenges of today’s
workplace. More than 75% of our student have
real-world work experience.
The Career Center offers a broad range of
services for employers including a job posting
database, on-campus interviews, career
networking fairs, employer meetings to help you
create a customized recruitment plan, and the
opportunity for you to work with us in creating a
sponsored event of your choice. With our help, we
can guide you in gaining visibility on campus and
building a strong employer brand. Together we can
work together to build a strong workforce.
Best,
Drema Howard
Director
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Welcome
USF System Quick Facts
Academic Programs
Academic Calendar
USF Homepage
About USF
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USF Population Statistics (2011-12)
Undergraduate: 29,310
Graduate: 8,084
Doctor of Medicine: 499
Non-Degree Seeking: 1,736
Total: 39,629
Diversity Profile
African American: 11.5%
American Indian: .36%
Asian: 6.3%
Hispanic: 16.8%
White: 61.5%
Pacific Islander: .15%
Did You Know? USF houses:
89 undergraduate majors
139 graduate, specialist & doctoral levels
programs
Headcount by College
(Undergraduate & Graduate)
Arts & Sciences: 15,477
Behavioral & Community Sciences: 2,545
Business: 5,216
Education: 3,287
Engineering: 3,781
Marine Science: 106
Medicine: 1,372
Nursing: 1,782
Public Health: 1,063
The Arts: 1,440
Undergraduate Studies: 541
Undeclared: 1,242
Non-Degree Seeking: 1,736
*All information is for the 2011/12 academic year
Why USF
The University of South Florida is a high-
impact, global research university
dedicated to student success. USF is
classified by the Carnegie Foundation for
the Advancement of Teaching in the top tier
of research universities, a distinction
attained by only 2.2 percent of all
universities. It ranks 50th in the nation for
federal expenditures in research and total
expenditures in research among all U.S.
universities, public or private, according to
the National Science Foundation. The USF
System has an annual budget of $1.5
billion, an annual economic impact of $3.7
billion, and serves 47,000 students in
Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee
and Lakeland.
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Career Connections is the
online job search system used
by the USF Career Center that
allows employers to post job
listings, search student and
alumni résumés and manage
their on-campus recruiting
schedule. As an employer, you
can post full-time, co-op,
internship, and part-time off-
campus positions in Career
Connections. Accounts for
employers are free and simple
to create and manage. Career
Connections allows you to post
a position, search student
resumes, send a mass email to
students in Career Connections
and manage your on-campus
interview schedule. Click on the
Career Connections button to
create your account today!
Posting Positions
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Posting a Position • Log into your Career Connections account
• Enter you user name and password and click “Login"
• Select "My Jobs" from the menu bar
• Click "New Job" on the submenu bar above & enter all fields
that are applicable; click “Save"
• Scroll Down to "Contact Information”
• Verify that this is the correct contact for this job (if not, click
"Edit" at the top right corner of that section and make
necessary changes; click "Save" at the bottom of the page)
• Scroll down to "Posting Information Record"
• Select "Edit" ; enter all fields that are applicable; click "Save"
Searching for Student Résumés in Career Connections • Log into your Career Connections account
• Select "Student Search" from the menu bar
• Enter all fields that meet your hiring criteria
• Click the "Search" button
• Check the box marked "email packet to self"
• Click the "Create packets" button
Sending a Mass Email in Career Connections • Log into your Career Connections account
• Select "Student Search" from the menu bar
• Enter all fields that meet your hiring criteria
• Click the "Select All" button
• Click the “Mass Email” button
• Click the "Continue" button
• Click the “Proceed” button
• Type your message, then press the “Send Message” button
Posting Positions
Creating an Account
• Go to https://www.myinterfase.com/usf/employer/
• Click on the link “Click Here to Create a New Account”
• Type in any name that your organization would be listed as. If you cannot find your
organization, click on the “Can’t find your organization?” link
• Complete the Company Profile (if necessary) and click the submit button
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The Career Center acts as a clearing house for advertising internships. Internships
are one-semester work experiences which provide students with the opportunity to
gain career-related skills in a real-world work setting. They also provide employers
an opportunity to observe the intern’s performance, with the possibility of future
employment.
Internships can be paid or unpaid and may be considered for academic credit. For
an internship to count as academic credit they must be coordinated through the
student’s academic department, supervised by a faculty member, and the student
must be enrolled in a formal internship course.
The Career Center does not administer formal internship programs nor offer
academic credit for internships. Students and employers must coordinate this
through the student’s academic department.
Internships
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The University’s Cooperative Education
(Co-op) Program is administered by the
Career Center. Co-op Employers provide
on-site training opportunities which are
directly related to a student’s major.
Students are paid by their employer, receive
a grade from their Co-op Instructor, and
receive recognition on their official transcript
for the participation in Co-op. Therefore,
Co-op is an academic course and must
follow the academic calendar.
There are many benefits to
participating in Co-op: • Employers are able to choose from a pre-
screened list of candidates
• Only candidates with excellent academic
records who have proven their desire and
ability to gain real world experience are
admitted into the Co-op program
• Students are invested in succeeding in
their Co-op experience because they will
be receiving a grade along with
experience and professional
development
• Employers will be able to establish a
pipeline of highly motivated new
professionals for their organization, which
can help build a stronger and more
capable future workforce
• Employers will create brand awareness
for their organization on campus amongst
the students that they wish to hire
Student Testimonial Level Joseph, MIS
Utilizing the Career Center's cooperative
education program, I found a position as
a Web Communications Support Student
with Seminole Electric Cooperative.
Through this position I gained
experience in my major that I can apply
to any future positions.
The counselors at the Career Center
were helpful and insightful when
assisting me with my resume and
interview skills. They are a definite factor
in aiding my success in finding an
internship and to my professional
maturation. I'm thankful for their
services.
Cooperative Education
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Internships can vary in length. The
Career Center does not administer a
concurrent course, but students can
discuss the option of obtaining academic
credit with their major department.
Internships can be paid or unpaid, but
employers must comply with all laws and
pay special attention to the Department of
Labor standards for unpaid internships.
Applicants are not from a prescreened
candidate pool.
Students are not required to register for a
course to do an internship. Thus, a grade
for the internship experience will not show
up on a student’s transcript unless a
student has been given permission from
his/her major department to enroll in
academic credit for the internship.
Requirements for the department’s
internship course may be different than
those required for Co-op.
The Career Center does not coordinate
the approval process for a student who
wants to receive credit for an internship.
Students determine how many internship
hours they will work with the employer
that will become their supervisor.
Students should not be on academic
probation, so they should have a 2.0 GPA
or higher; there is no requirement that a
student must declare a major; any
curriculum requirements are decided on
by the employer.
Cooperative Education is a semester-long
course with an academic component
taught on-line that is administered by the
USF Career Center while the student is
accumulating practical on-site training with
an employer.
It is a formal course which allows students
to gain paid, real world training in their
chosen career field.
Employers will recruit from a prescreened
candidate pool. Students from this pool
have been required to tailor their
application materials using the USF
Career Center’s standards.
Students who receive and accept a Co-op
training offer, will be required to register
for a Co-op Course which is for “0” credit
and is graded “S” or “U” (Satisfactory or
Unsatisfactory).
Co-op will appear on the student’s
transcript each semester they participate
in Co-op.
Co-op students can choose from an
alternating plan and train 35 – 40 hours a
week or a parallel plan and train 15 – 25
hours a week.
Students must have a min. 2.5 GPA and
have completed a min. of 45 hours of
coursework. Students must have declared
a major and be accepted into their
academic department.
Co-op Vs. Internships
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Our Expectations of Employers for Co-op
• Provide on-the-job training for the designated training period.
• Supervision of daily work performance. An initial sit-down at the beginning of
the term to determine 3 learning objectives for the student to accomplish during
that semester
• Provide on-going mentoring and feedback throughout the semester
• Completion of a final evaluation, provided by the student, at the end of the
training period that reviews the students work performance and skill
development
Like what you see? Follow these steps to become a Co-op employer:
1. Register with us through Career Connections and indicate in the Co-op
Education Agreement that you would like to participate (the agreement is
included in your Career Connections registration).
2. Post your Co-op position via Career Connections with a position type of
Co-op only. You should also include “Co-op” at the end of the job title.
3. Contact/respond to students from the Co-op candidate pool you’re
interested in and set up interviews.
4. Once you hire a student, notify the Career Center so we can deactivate
your listing and start the process of getting the student registered for the
course.
Co-op Vs. Internships
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Interviewing at USF On-Campus Interviews take place in the Career Center in our Interview Suites, providing
you with a comfortable location that allows you to meet with many students in one visit to
campus. You may interview for full-time positions, internships or co-op positions.
Scheduling interviews is made easy through Career Connections. To schedule interviews
just log into you account and fill out an OCI schedule request form!
There are 2 types of interviews you can schedule, Pre-Select
and Open:
Preselect: This interview method is
used by employers who select interview
candidates by pre-screening their
resumes. Sign-ups are based on a
structured timeline.
Open: This interview method is used by
employers who will interview any candidate
whose qualifications match their hiring criteria.
Sign-ups are based on a first-come, first-served
basis.
On-Campus Interviews (OCI)
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On-Campus Interviews (OCI)
Requesting An OCI schedule via Career Connections • Create a new account or log in to your existing Career Connections Account.
• Go to the “Schedules” tab
• Click on “New Schedule Request”
• Fill out the "Interview Schedule Information & Details" form completely
• Click the "Save & Continue" button
• Next you will need to assign jobs to the schedule
• If you have a job(s) in the site that you want to link to the schedule, you can place a
check mark in the box next to the job and then click the "Save & Continue" button
OR
• Click the “Add New Job” button
• Fill out the “Position Information” completely and then click the "Save" button
• Make sure that the job you created has a check mark in the box next to it and then click
the "Save & Continue" button
• Click the "Submit Request" button
Your On Campus Interview Schedule is in “Pending” status until dates are verified with our
office. Once they are verified you will receive a confirmation email.
Open Schedule Steps Open schedules allow any candidate who meets the employer’s hiring criteria to sign-
up for an interview schedule on a first-come, first-served basis. The process for an
open schedule typically take a minimum of 2 weeks from completion of a schedule
request to the interviewing of candidates. The following is the step-by-step process:
• Schedule Request form completed by employer, including linked job and hiring
criteria for candidates.
• Requested interview date confirmed by Career Center and position is activated
in Career Connections.
• Position(s) viewed, interview times selected, and resumes submitted by
eligible students to employer via Career Connections.
• Closing of interview sign-up period - students can no longer submit resumes.
• Viewing of students' resumes by employers via Career Connections.
• Interview conducted in Career Center.
Timeline Coding for Open Interviews •Open – The date the employer's interview schedule is activated in Career
Connections and candidates can sign up for an interview time
•Closed – The date (until midnight) students can sign up for a time on interview
schedules
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Report A Hire Be sure to report the number of interviews you had, the number of offers you extended and
the hires to the Career Center via Career Connections or by contacting a member of the
Career Center Employer Relations Team for assistance.
Pre-select Steps This process can take a minimum of 4 weeks from completion of a schedule request to
the interviewing of candidates. The following is the step-by-step process:
• Schedule Request form completed by employer, including linked job and hiring
criteria for candidates
• Requested interview date confirmed by Career Center and position is activated in
Career Connections for student viewing
• Position viewed and resumes submitted, by students meeting hiring criteria, for
pre-selection via Career Connections
• Closing of interview request period - students can no longer submit resumes
• Selection of preferred students by employers, from submitted resumes (preselect
pool), via Career Connections
• Notification of students selected for an interview
• Selection of interview time on a first-come, first-served basis by pre-selected
students via Career Connections
• Interview conducted in Career Center
Timeline Coding for Pre-select Interviews • PRS Open – the date the interview schedule is activated in Career Connections and
students can submit their resume for pre-selection
• PRS Closed – the last date (until midnight), that candidates are able to submit their
resumes, to be considered for pre-selection
• PRS-FCFS – the earliest date selected candidates may sign up for a time on
interview schedules - on a first come, first served basis
• Closed – the last date (until midnight), that accepted candidates may sign up for an
interview time
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Each semester the Career Center coordinates numerous fairs and events related to
employers recruitment efforts. These events can assist you in finding qualified candidates
and branding your organization on campus. All events are open to all USF students and
alumni.
Career Fairs at the University of South Florida There are several fairs that take place throughout the year. Our Career Networking Fair –
a campus-wide career fair scheduled at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters for
organizations hiring for full-time, co-op, and internship opportunities. This fair is held once
per semester and approximately 1,800 job seekers in attendance (including alumni).
The Internship & Part-Time Job Fair provides organizations with an opportunity to meet
with potential candidates for internship, part-time and/or summer employment. This fair is
also held once a semester – usually in September and April.
A new addition to our fair schedule for the spring semester is the Accounting Career Fair.
Held in the early spring this fair will provide an opportunity for those employers who are
looking to network with accounting students and alumni and discuss full-time positions,
cooperative education positions or internships.
Events On Campus
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Events On Campus
Employer of the Week This is a great, free opportunity to host a table in the College of Business or the
College of Engineering in high traffic areas. Each Tuesday, one employer is highlighted
during this event. The Employer of the Week provide an informal opportunity to meet with
students.
Info Sessions The opportunity allows employers to provide interested candidates basic
information about their organization (i.e. current opportunities, general profile
information, organizational culture, career paths, job benefits, interview process,
etc.) The most successful Information Sessions are held on campus. Employers
have the opportunity to provide refreshments and are encouraged to allow time
for candidates to ask questions and network with recruiters. In addition, door
prizes and give-aways are popular with students. Many employers choose to hold
their Info Session prior to an on-campus interview or career networking fair.
Employer Led Workshops – You Pick the Topic This opportunity allows you to choose a topic you would like to help our students
and alumni learn about. Topics can be similar, or the same as, what we cover
during our “Prepare for the Fair” event (e.g. résumé critiques, networking, dress
for success, strategic job searching).
Employer Facility Tours A great way to create interest in your organization and open positions is
to work with us to organize a tour of your facility. The tours can be open
to student, alumni, and faculty and staff participation. You choose!
Careers and Coffee During this event, we invite one employer to showcase their organization and
available opportunities by “having coffee” with our students in the USF Library’s
Starbucks.
Faculty Luncheons Are you interested in networking with our faculty and learning more about
classroom curriculum? Talk to us about hosting a luncheon for select
faculty members. The luncheon can be the size of your choosing and the
location and food of your choosing.
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Events On Campus
Bull Market Each Wednesday, from 10am – 2pm, vendors gather outside of
the Marshall Center on campus to promote their products and/or
services. This is an excellent way for employers to gain quick
visibility. For more information about how to register, click on the
button.
Have a great idea for an event you would like to host on
campus? Tell us about it! We are always looking for fun and innovate events to host with
employers on campus.
Professional Etiquette Dinner This event offers USF students and alumni an opportunity to polish their dining
etiquette skills. While this is not a recruiting event for employers, sponsorships are
available for organizations that would like to increase their name recognition on-
campus.
Student Organization Presentations Many student organizations welcome recruiters and companies to speak
at their meetings regarding career-related topics. This is a great activity
to brand and pre-screen potential candidates. Requests to present are
made directly to the student organization. Click on the button to see a
list of student organizations.
“Prepare for the Fair” Workshops Events are held the week prior to the Career Networking Fair each semester to
prepare students for the fair. Employers are invited to present a career topic (e.g.
résumé critiques, networking, dress for success). This is a great recruitment strategy
for organizations who would like to increase their visibility on campus prior to the fair.
Mock Interviews Many of our students seek opportunities to polish their interview skills. You
can work with us to set up a mock interview schedule that will allow you to
interact with students and alumni, as well as give our student and alumni the
opportunity to gain insightful, applicable feedback.
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Statewide Job Fair This event is coordinated by all of the Florida state universities and is held in mid-May at
the University of Central Florida.
Events Off Campus
Big East Career Fair & Big East e-Fairs The Big East Career Fair held in New York City during the spring is open to all
students and alumni from the Beg East Conference schools.
The Big East Career Consortium offers two e-Fairs, one in the fall and spring. The
spring e-Fair typically happens soon after the Big East Career Fair . Both e-Fairs
offer internships, Co-op, and full-time, professional positions to the students and
alumni of participating colleges and universities of the "Big East"
Conference schools. Previous Big East e-Fairs have set records in numbers of
participating employers and candidates.
What is an e-Fair? An e-fair is an entirely Internet based job fair. Employers submit information about
their organizations and hiring needs, and candidates search for positions online and submit resumes directly to employers.
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Basic: Post your positions on Career Connections • Create a Career Connections and start posting positions
Standard: Participate in the following services to take the
branding of your organization to the next level • Participate in Career Fairs: Career Networking Fair and/or Internship & Part Time Job
Fair
• Host an Info Session on Campus to let students know about the opportunities within
your organization, promote your attendance at a Career Fair or to raise awareness
about a job posting or an On-Campus Interview schedule
• Host On-Campus Interviews, meet students on campus
Advanced: To firmly establish your brand on campus,
participate in these additional opportunities • Prepare for the Fair Workshops (Resume Critiques, Networking Events, etc.)
• Host a session of Mock Interviews on Campus and help prepare students for the
interview experience, all while scoping out some great talent!
• Employer Led Workshops – You Pick the Topic
• Host a tour of your facility and invite faculty and students – it’s a great way to
introduce faculty and students to your organization
• Participate in Employer of the Week (Available in the College of Business and College
of Engineering Only)
• Become a Career Center Sponsor and further your marketing opportunities at events
• Volunteer to be a speaker at one of our many events held throughout the year and
share with students your unique experiences!
Building Your Employer Brand
Advertising in the Oracle Student Newspaper Advertising in USF's official student newspaper, the Oracle, is a great
way to promote your organization. The Oracle is published Monday-
Friday during Fall and Spring semesters and twice weekly during the
summer. Click on the button for more information.
Click here to let us know what opportunities you
would like to participate in!
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Recruitment Plus Gold Sponsor – $2500 annually • Table placement selection for Career Networking Fair (first come, first served basis) • Company name added to Career Center sponsor display wall • Logo displayed on digital boards at the Career Center and College of Business • Logo placed on Friends of the Career Center webpage with link to company career website • Highlight company’s Career Connections job postings on the Career Center’s Facebook page and
Twitter account • Company logo placed on Career Center library computer screen for 12 months • Company name highlighted in Career Networking Fair ad in the Oracle (USF’s student newspaper) • Invitation to participate in Prepare for the Fair events and/or conduct workshops Green Sponsor - $1500 annually
• Table placement selection for Career Networking Fair (first come, first served basis)
• Company name added to Career Center sponsor display wall
• Logo displayed on digital boards at the Career Center and College of Business
• Logo placed on Friends of the Career Center webpage with link to company career website
• Company name highlighted in Career Networking Fair ad in the Oracle (USF’s student
newspaper)
• Invitation to co-sponsor and/or participate in Prepare for the Fair events and workshops
Interview Room Sponsorship - $2000 (12 month period)
Sponsorship provides exposure for your organization throughout the calendar year. In
recognition of your sponsorship, a gold plaque with the organization’s name and corporate logo
will be placed on the door of the designated room for 12 months. There are a total of six
interview rooms and sponsorship availability is on a first come first served basis.
Placement of company logo on the Friends of the Career Center webpage - $800
Company logo will be placed on the Friends of the Career Center webpage with link to
company career website.
Social Media Highlight - $800 (taxable)
Company’s Career Connections job postings advertised and highlighted a total of ten (10)
times on the Career Center’s Facebook page and Twitter account.
Recruitment video placed on digital boards (limit 2 minutes) - $1200 per semester
(taxable)
This is a company-provided video, of no more than two minutes, which will be shown on the
Career Center digital board, a prominent location for student viewership. Purpose of the Virtual
Outreach Program is for employers to promote their company to potential candidates (note:
Career Center must approve the content, which must be focused on employment opportunities
and company profile. Solicitation or sale of products or service will not be accepted). The
video will be shown on the digital boards twice a week over an eight-week period. It will also
be highlighted on the Career Center Facebook once a week for a four-week period.
Sponsorship Opportunities
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Sponsorship Opportunities
Student Services Support Company Sponsored Shirts
Purchase polo shirts with the USF Career Center logo for the Career Center staff. Your
company name and/or logo will be placed on the shirt sleeves.
Friends of the Career Center
Sponsorship of this kind will allow the Career Center to increase our efforts with providing
service to students. This is a contribution to support the activities of the Career Center and can
be in the form of any monetary amount.
Library Resources - $10,000
Career and Job Search Reference Library can be named by the sponsor. A gold plaque (8X10)
placed on library door with sponsor’s name. Library sponsorship is for two academic years.
Software Support - $7,000
The Career Center provides a menu of online services (i.e. job search and career management
system, resume builder, employer search, etc.). A sponsorship of software includes the
placement of the company’s logo on the login screen. The logo will remain on the system for
one academic year.
Career Peer Work Sponsorship - $3500 for one academic year
Career Peer Work Scholarship donations provides funding for the Career Center Career Peer
program which creates awareness of the Career Center programs and services and provide
peer-to-peer Career Coaching. As a sponsor, your organization will be featured on our Career
Center digital boards. Boards are located in high traffic areas in the College of Business and
the Career Center. A photo of a company representative and the sponsored Career Peer will
be placed on the digital boards as well as the Career Center Facebook page.
Event Sponsorship Professional Dining Etiquette - $2500 per event
Our Professional Dining Etiquette program takes place once a semester and provides students
and alumni with training on business etiquette by a certified business etiquette trainer. As an
event sponsor, your company name will be placed on all promotional materials, event program,
and website; and one company representative serve as host per table.
Prepare for the Fair - $2500+
This event is held each semester, the week prior to the Career Networking Fair to assist
students in getting prepared for the upcoming fair. Sponsors of Prepare for the Fair are
involved in a variety of programs to increase their visibility on campus and brand their name
with students. As a Prepare for the Fair event sponsor, your company name will be placed on
all promotional materials, event program, and website.
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In order to help you organize your recruitment activities we have highlighted some of
our activities that take place throughout the academic year below.
June • Contact the Career Center to begin
looking ahead to the Fall semester
July • Registration for the Internship &
Part Time Job Fair and the Career
Networking Fair becomes available
• Begin to put together your
recruitment activities for the Fall
Semester (career fairs, on-campus
interviews, info sessions, employer
of the week, etc).
August • Classes Begin at USF
September • Internship & Part Time Job Fair
• Prepare for the Fair Week (Resume
Critiques, Networking Events)
• Fall Career Networking Fair
October • On-Campus Interviews Begin
November • On-Campus Interviews End
• Registration for the Spring Career
Networking Fair is available
December • Fall Classes End
• Fall Commencement takes
place
• Begin scheduling your
recruitment activities for the
Spring Semester
• Registration for the Public
Service Career Fair is available
January • Spring Career Networking Fair
• Registration for the Spring
Internship & Part Time Job
Fair is available
February • Public Service Career Fair
March • Internship & Part Time Job
Fair
April • On-Campus Interviews End
May • Spring Classes End
• Spring Commencement
A Guide to Recruiting at USF
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January 7 Classes Begin
January 21 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, University Closed
January 22 – 29 Prepare for the Fair Week
January 25 Accounting Career Fair, 10am-3pm
January 30 & 31 Career Networking Fair, 10am-3pm
January 30: All Majors
January 31: Technology, Engineering and Science Majors
February 4 On-Campus Interview Begin
March 11 – 15 Spring Break
April 10 Internship & Part Time Job Fair, 10am-1pm
April 19 On-Campus Interviews End
April 26 Classes End
May 3 & 4 Commencement
Spring 2013 Recruitment Calendar
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Visiting USF
Are you planning to attend campus for a meeting with our Employer Relations Team
or for one of the many event and/or branding opportunities we have outlined? We
want to make your visit to campus as smooth as possible, so check out the
information below by clicking on the buttons. Due to heavy demand, parking on
campus can be a challenge – when you arrive give yourself 30 to 45 minutes to
obtain a parking pass/locate a meter, park, and walk to our office or event
Directions to USF & Parking Info
Transportation Choices
Information About Tampa Bay
Instructions for Parking & Unloading During a
Career Networking Fair
• Take Fletcher Avenue to USF Palm Drive; follow signs toward
Marshall Student Center
• Turn left at Holly Drive then make first right onto Cedar Drive
• Visitor Parking Permits may be obtained from Career Center staff at
the unloading/assistance area at the entrance to the Marshall Student
Center
• Visitor Parking is located in the Crescent Hill Parking Garage;
additional visitor parking is available in lot 3
• Once you receive your parking pass, you must scratch off the
appropriate date to avoid receiving a ticket; display the visitor parking
tag prominently from your rear-view mirror
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Instructions for Short-Term Parking & Limited All Day Parking
Near the Career Center in the Collins Parking Garage (metered parking with a 2-hour time limit and limited metered spaces with an all-day parking
option)
• Once you turn onto campus from Fowler Ave, you will be on Leroy Collins Blvd (stay in
the right lane)
• Take Leroy Collins Blvd almost until the road ends in a U-turn
• Right before the U-turn you will see a parking garage on your right with a parking lot;
turn RIGHT into the parking lot and then take your 1st left into the parking garage
• You will be parking in the Collins Parking Garage on the 2nd floor (your ground level
if you entered from Leroy Collins Blvd)
• Park in a visitor space, along the west and north sides of the 2nd floor, note the space
number and the amount of time allocated for that space (1 hour $1.50, 2 hours $3.00, or
All Day $5.00)
• In order to have the greatest likelihood of getting an All Day parking spot in this
garage, it is recommended that you arrive prior to 8am
• Please note you will only be able to pay for the allotted hours above, and additional hours
can only be bought when your time allotment is up
• Proceed to the Self Service Pay Station near the elevator (ONLY TAKES Visa or
MasterCard…NO CASH)
• Enter the space number; make sure to prominently display your parking pass
• The Career Center is located in the building directly behind the Collins Parking Garage
which is the Student Services Building
• Walk through the Student Services breezeway and take the outside stairs (on your right)
to the 2nd Floor of the SVC building
• Turn Left and head to the end of the walkway
• Turn Left through the double glass doors
• The Career Center is at the end of the hallway at SVC 2088
• OR, to use an elevator, when coming from the garage take the first door in the SVC
breezeway on your right, walk down the hallway to the elevator and take it up to the 2nd
floor; the Career Center is to the right of the elevator
• Click on the “Parking Info” button on page 25 for more details and a map of campus with
color-coded visitor parking
Visiting USF
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Visiting USF
Instructions for All-Day Parking in the Crescent Hill
Parking Garage
• Daily $5.00 scratch-off permits can be purchased from the main Parking
Services office located on USF Plum and USF West Holly Drive or the
Campus Information Center, located on USF Leroy Collins Boulevard; the
permit must be displayed in the vehicle; click on the “Parking Info” button on
page 25 for more details and a map of campus with color-coded visitor
parking
• Pay Stations are also available for you to purchase a $5.00 Pay and Display
(“D”/Daily Permit) in levels 1-4 near the elevator landing; the permit must be
displayed in the vehicle; pay stations accept Visa and MasterCard only; click
on the “Parking Info” button on page 25 for more details • Directions to the garage from the Campus main entrance, which is off of
Fowler Ave. are as follows:
• Make a RIGHT onto Alumni Dr.
• Make a LEFT onto Maple Dr.
• Make a LEFT onto Holly Dr.
• Make a LEFT onto Myrtle Dr.
• Directions to the Career Center from the garage are as follows:
• Head south out of the garage through the metered parking lot
• Continue down the sidewalk to the right of the Student Health Services
building
• Follow the path under the green pyramids to the Student Services
Breezeway
• Walk through the breezeway and take the outside stairs (on LEFT) to
the 2nd Floor
• Turn Left and head to the end of the walkway
• Turn Left through the double glass doors
• The Career Center is at the end of the hallway at SVC 2088
• OR to use an elevator, once you're in the SVC breezeway (past
Admissions on your left) take the last door on your left, walk down the
hallway to the elevators and take it up to the 2nd floor. The Career
Center is to the right of the elevator
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Recruitment Standards
All organizations, and its representatives/recruiters, participating in
recruitment services and/or events must abide by the Principles for
Professional Conduct as outlined by the National Association of
Colleges and Employers (NACE). The University of South Florida
reserves the right to terminate any organization or their
representative(s) who behave in an unethical or unprofessional manner,
uses candidate data for purposes other than for employment
consideration or uses intimidation or harassment towards any candidate
or university staff member during the recruitment process. Pages 28
through 30 contain the policies and standards we operate by for all of
our services and events. Please read them carefully prior to using our
recruitment services.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Career Development & Recruitment Policy
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Fair Policy
Right to Refuse: The Career Center reserves the right to deny access and participation
to any student, alumni, recruiter, hiring organization and/or school.
POLICY Eligibility
• Any recruiter representing his/her direct hiring organization may participate in the Career Networking
Fair and Public Service Career Fair.
• Any recruiter representing his/her direct hiring organization (to include staffing agencies) may
participate in the Internship & Part-time Job Fair.
Fees
Additional fees may also be assessed for additional display table(s), additional lunches and electrical
access.
Tax exempt organizations must provide the Career Center a copy of their tax exempt certification at the
time the fair registration form is submitted.
A maximum of 4 representatives may staff each organization table. If your organization intends to bring
more than 4 recruiters, an additional table must be purchased. For example, if you intend to bring 8
recruiters, you would reserve 2 tables, and so on.
Cancellations & No Shows
• Cancellations received IN WRITING, prior to the cancellation deadline two weeks before the fair will
receive a full refund. No refunds will be issued after the deadline date.
• If a registration has been paid and the organization is a “no-show”, registration will not be refunded or
credited toward any future Career Center fair.
• Employers whose account is not paid in full will be required to pay for all past outstanding
fees and pre-pay for the current fair they wish to attend. Employers with any outstanding fees will not
be permitted to attend the fair, until their account is paid in full.
• Employers with outstanding fees will be invoiced by the Career Center. An invoice and two past-due
notices will be sent. The third notice will be the final notice. If the employer has not paid their account
in full by the deadline date noted on the third notice, their account will be referred to the university to
refer to a private collection agency. Employers will be notified that their organization will be liable for
the collections agency fee.
Miscellaneous
In the event a fair must be cancelled or the date moved, employers/recruiters that have already paid will
have the option to receive a full refund or have the registration fee applied to the next scheduled fair.
If circumstances warrant, the director reserves the right to extend the final deadline.
Employers must adhere to equal opportunity laws and principles for employment processionals as
outlined in the National Association of College & Employers "Principles for Professional Conduct for
Career Services & Employment Professionals."
School recruiters and employers may only use fairs to identify and recruit candidates for employment
and/or their academic programs. Recruiters may not sell their products/services or solicit future
purchase of products/services at a fair.
Parking tickets cannot be waived nor appealed by or through the Career Center.
The Career Center will accommodate same day registration as long as a table and space is available
A registration fee plus tax is set for all fairs. The
registration fee for the Career Networking Fair in
the Marshall Student Center includes:
• 1 parking permit
• 1 covered display table
2 chairs
• 2 continental breakfasts
• 2 lunches
The registration fee for the Internship & Part-
time Job Fair & Public Service Fair includes:
• 1 parking permit
• 1 covered display table
• 2 chairs
• 1 continental breakfast (not included for the
Public Service Fair)
• 1 lunch
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Job Posting Policy
The University of South Florida Career Center's job listing service is intended to provide USF students and
alumni with current information on employment opportunities. Advertisement of a job vacancy in Career
Connections does not indicate an endorsement or recommendation by the University of South Florida or the
Career Center.
Students and alumni are responsible for all necessary precautions when submitting a resume, interviewing
and/or accepting positions listed on the website. It is the user's responsibility to check the accuracy and
reliability of information provided as well as the credentials and integrity of the hiring organization.
Employers that are the direct hiring authority/organization may advertise part-time (temporary and short term
positions), internships, cooperative education and full-time (degree and non-degree) positions.
Employers must be an equal opportunity employer and adhere to the National Association of College &
Employers (NACE) ethical and legal standards of recruitment.
Employers must have an active account in Career Connections for each organization for which they are
hiring. If an employer has more than one organization that he/she is recruiting for they must establish a
separate account for that organization.
Employers who access student resumes for other than legitimate recruitment purposes will be blocked from
further use of the Career Center recruitment services.
Non-direct hiring employers (defined as employers who recruit but do not pay the salary of the employee) may
not advertise in Career Connections but may place a printed copy of a job vacancy in the Third Party Vacancy
Notebook, located in the Career Center's Career/Employer Library.
Eligible employers who have been granted active access to Career Connections may enter their own job
listings.
All employer vacancies are set to pending status until reviewed and approved by the Program Assistant.
POLICY
Right to Refuse: The Career Center reserves the right to edit or refuse job advertisements.
Job Posting Content:
Only job vacancy announcements can be advertised. Career fairs and/or other career related events cannot
be advertised on the job listing service.
Job content must contain the job title, job description, locations, required qualifications, salary and
directions for applying.
Any “upfront” fees, training or product purchases must be disclosed in the job description.
Vacancy announcement must contain the employer contact information
All necessary information is to be included in the description. The announcement should not instruct
candidates to come to the Career Library for more information.
Jobs That Can Be Listed:
• Full-time, Degree/Non-Degree
• Cooperative Education
• Internships
• Part-time off-campus jobs
Posting Timeframe: If the employer does not establish a timeframe for advertising, the job listing will be removed after 90
days.
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POLICY
Only direct hiring organizations, seeking candidates for internships, Cooperative
Education, and full-time employment (requiring a degree) may conduct scheduled on-
campus interviews. The Career Center does not establish the hiring qualifications for the
hiring organization. Employers must adhere to equal employment opportunity laws and
principles for employment professionals as outlined in the National Association of
College & Employers' Principles for Professional Conduct for Career Services and
Employment Professionals. Employers may choose an Open and/or Pre-select interview
schedule The Career Center, through Career Connections, will allow only those
candidates with matching qualifications to apply for and schedule an on-campus interview
with the hiring organization. On-campus interviews are conducted in the Career Center,
8:30-4:00, Monday – Friday, except for official University holidays. Employers may
schedule the interview time that best complements their interview process. The Career
Center reserves the right to refuse any direct hiring organization from participation in on-
campus interviews. Employers having any “upfront” fees, training or product purchases
must disclose this in the job description prior to the interview. Employers must note if the
position for which they are hiring is unpaid and optional for credit in the job description,
prior to the interview.
Right to Refuse: The Career Center reserves the right to refuse the on-campus interview
service to student/alumni, hiring organization and/or individual recruiter.
On-Campus Interviews Policy
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Right to Refuse: The Career Center reserves the right to deny access and participation to
any third party employer.
Third Party Employers
The University of South Florida Career Center works with selected Third Party Employment
Services (TPES), doing business as a direct employer or as contractor with the direct hiring
employer, to provide students access to their employment opportunities. Since the Career
Center can neither research nor endorse TPES agencies, guidelines have been established
for the protection of students and alumni. The Career Center, using due diligence, ensures to
the best of its ability that third party employers participating in recruitment are operating as an
employer as well as adhering to NACE state and federal ethical and legal recruitment
standards and principles.
Definition of third-party employer: Third-party employers are agencies, organizations,
or individuals recruiting candidates for temporary, part-time, or full-time employment
opportunities other than for their own needs. This includes entities that refer or recruit for
profit or not-for-profit, and it includes agencies that collect student information to be
disclosed to employers for purposes of recruitment and employment.
POLICY
Any TPES that is not defined as an employer (see definition above) is not eligible to use career center
recruitment services. However, these TPES may send a job listing for inclusion in a Third Party Employer
Notebook, maintained in the career library.
• TPES that charge a fee to the candidate will make them ineligible to use any recruitment service
• Any TPES agency that is recruiting to fill their own agency position; will have the same access to recruitment
services as any other direct hiring employer.
• Any TPES that is the direct hiring party (temporary or staffing service) or contracted to work as or provide a
service to the direct hiring party (outsourcing contractors or leasing agents)is eligible to use all career center
recruitment services.
• Before any TPES may advertise a position for one of their clients they must identify the employer client to the
Career Center. The name of the employer client must be listed in the job advertisement. The advertisement
must also clearly indicate that the candidate will be working through a third party agency. If the TPES does
not release this information or is unwilling to make the employer client name pubic, the position will not be
advertised. Under no circumstances will positions be advertised for which a direct employer has interviewed
or plans to interview candidates through the Career Center’s on-campus interview program or has already
posted the position with the Career Center.
• TPES must agree to the following before being allowed to use any recruitment service:
• NO fees will be charged to the candidate(s) at any time throughout the employment process.
• That they and the client organization they represent is an equal opportunity employer.
• Information about the candidate(s) will be distributed ONLY to the client organization of the position
being advertised and will not be referred to other positions and/or client organizations.
• Will disclose to students the name(s) of the client, or clients, that the third-party recruiter is
representing and to whom the students' credentials will be disclosed.
• Third-party recruiters will not disclose to any employer, including the client-employer, any student
information without obtaining prior written consent from the student. Under no circumstances can
student information be disclosed for other than the original recruiting purposes nor can it be sold or
provided to other entities.
• Third-party recruiters attending career fairs will represent employers who have authorized them to
recruit on their behalf and will disclose to career services the names of the represented client
employers.
Any reported breach of these policies and/or agreement will result in de-activation of the TPES on-line account
and termination of access to all recruitment services.
Third Party Employers Policy
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The Employer Relations Team in the Career Center is here to help you with all of your
recruiting needs at the university.
Mike Tooke, Assistant Director 813.974.4306
Manages Employer Relations program, markets Career Center services and assists
employers in customizing recruiting efforts, develops partnerships with employers. Manages
team and handles part-time and temporary student employment, FWS and customer
relations.
Ashley Motley, FWS Career Advisor & Employer Relations
Coordinator 813.974.9722
Provides services to students seeking Federal Work Study positions, and to USF employers
with allocations to hire these students. Assists with development of USF’s Job Location and
Development Program.
Kelly Rzeszut, Coordinator for Employer Relations & Special
Events 813.974.7519
Coordinates Career Networking Fairs and employer-related special events. Assists Assistant
Director in developing partnerships with employers.
Kathi Roche, Staff Assistant 813.974.3202
Posts part-time, internship and full-time positions in Career Center's job listings and
handles resume referrals for internships and full-time, degreed positions.
Ashley Styers, Coordinator for Employer Relations &
On-Campus Interviews 813-974-2489
Coordinates on-campus interview schedules and assists employers with on-campus
interviews and development of recruitment programs.
Career Center Contacts