On Campus Recruitment
STUDENT INFORMATION
Approximately 80-100 companies come to Sacramento State each semester to interview graduating seniors, graduate students and alumni for full time, entry level, career positions.
The program's mission is to assist students (graduating seniors and alumni) in interviewing with bonafied organizations from industry, government and non-profits, offering professional career opportunities requiring a Bachelor's or Master's Degree. Equally, assisting Employers in selecting the most qualified candidates to fill vacant career related positions.
To use the On Campus Recruitment program, graduating seniors are required to attend a 1-1/2 hour workshop which explains the program in more detail (i.e. signing up on line, researching companies). You may sign up for a workshop by visiting the Career Center On Campus Recruitment Desk or by calling 916-278-5621. For a list of orientation workshop dates click here.
First Priority
First priority is given to Sacramento State graduating seniors and graduate students. Alumni may purchase one of the Career Service packages to continue or begin the usage of the Career Center's programs and services. Click here for fee chart.
Second priority
Second priority is given to alumni, CSU system alumni, and currently enrolled graduating seniors from CSU system campuses. Alumni are required to submit a registration card, complete a registration profile, and upload a resume into InterviewTrak (click here for instructions). There is a fee for second priority participants. Click here for fee chart.
InterviewTrak is a web-based on-campus recruiting system located on MonsterTrak.com. This on-line system is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Graduating seniors and 1st priority alumni can see which companies are scheduled to visit campus, view the companies' job descriptions, submit an on-line resume, sign up for interviews, and print an interview schedule from any computer with Internet access.
There are two types of interviews - Open and/or Invite. A schedule typically consists of 12 interviews of 30 minutes each.
Open: Open Schedules are those schedules for which you may sign-up when you meet the stated requirements in regard to degree level, major, graduation date, citizenship and grade point average (if required). During the specified time period you will be able to access the "sign-up" button at the bottom of the job description. Have your calendar ready, and then choose a time slot. After selecting a time slot, it is imperative that you then submit your resume.
Invite: A preselect, or invite, schedule is one in which students meeting the employer's requirements may submit a resume on-line. The employer will review the submitted resumes; students who best meet the needs of the employer will be preselected. These preselected candidates may be contacted by the employer via e-mail and instructed to sign-up on line for an interview.
A screened schedule or portion of a schedule formed by the recruiter. If a company has chosen to have an INVITE schedule, it will be indicated on the Job Description. Preview screen under the Qualifications section.
Here is how it works:
- If students are unable to get on the Open Schedule, they may email their resume to the recruiter by the designated date (if deadline is not indicated, send resume by the last day of the open sign-up period for that particular schedule).
- The recruiter will then select the students who best meet the needs of the employer.
- The recruiter will be responsible for contacting the selected candidates via email or telephone to schedule an interview appointment.
- The interviews will be held at the Career Center located in Lassen Hall, Room 2000
Note: The system is extremely date sensitive. You will only be able to sign-up for interviews during the specified time period. When you meet the requirements and the time period is correct, you will see a button at the bottom of the job description that says "sign-up" if the schedule is an open schedule.
Instructions for Using InterviewTrak
Calculating your major and overall GPA
Interview times may be changed up to four CALENDAR days before the scheduled interview, which includes weekend dates. To change interview times, you must first remove yourself from the current slot, then sign up for another time slot. To remove yourself from a time slot go to "Student Main Menu" and access "Personal Reminders", then "Interviews I have signed up for". Access the schedule where you wish to cancel the interview and click on "Remove".
Interviews may be canceled up to four calendar days before the scheduled interview, which includes weekend dates. To remove yourself from a time slot return to the Student Main Menu screen. Click on "Personal Reminders" then "Interviews I've signed up for". Click on the schedule where the change is to be made. Click on the "Remove" button at the bottom of the screen. The interview is now canceled.
You may schedule, reschedule or cancel appointments via the on-line system up until 4 days before your interview date. If you must cancel an interview within 3 days, notify the On-Campus Recruitment Desk at 916-278-5621. If you cancel within 24 hours of the interview, or are a NO SHOW, you will be placed on a suspension status until an apology letter is written to the recruiter. Letters are to be brought to the Career Center in a stamped addressed envelope to be mailed by the Career Center. Once the On-Campus Recruitment staff receives the letter, privileges will be restored to you. You will not have access to the employers, but are required to keep all appointments made before the suspension.
SECOND NO-SHOW OR 24 HOUR CANCELLATION
The second time you cancel within 24 HOURS or are a no-show, you will FORFEIT YOUR PRIVILEGES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ON-CAMPUS RECRUITMENT (InterviewTrak) PROGRAM. THIS ACTION WILL CAUSE ALL REMAINING ON-CAMPUS INTERVIEWS TO BE CANCELED AND OPENED UP TO OTHER STUDENTS.
Check your e-mail often. Our staff will notify you of schedule changes and employer cancellations. In addition, company representatives will be using e-mail to inform you of your selection as a preselect candidate.
PRESENTATIONS (COMPANY INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS)
Companies set up information meetings to discuss a variety of topics. These topics may consist of company history, training programs, position descriptions, advancement opportunities and the corporate culture. Learn more about the company by attending these meetings.
WHAT IS THE FASTMATCH PROGRAM?
Graduating seniors and alumni are strongly encouraged to drop off resumes which, in turn will be faxed to employers who have requested resumes for current career opportunities. Resumes will be kept on file for a period of 5 months, then purged from the system. Resumes will be faxed to employers who will make the first contact with students. Pick up the FastMatch form at the OCR counter in the Career Center.
You can get assistance at the On-Campus Recruitment Desk in the Career Center, located in Lassen Hall, Room 2000, Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm. Or by calling 916-278-5621. Click here, to see our mailing address, fax number and directions to the Career Center.