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Career Connection Instructions

How to sign-up for an OCR Interview as a student through Career Connection

 

Step 1: Register for Career Connection

  • On the Career Center's website, please scroll over “students” link on the left navigation column click on the “Career Connection" link.
  • Click on “new user registration” in the middle of the page.
  • Enter your username (Saclink ID for students, Career Center assigned Alumni number for alumni) and registration password.
  • Enter in your profile information.
  • When done, click "submit."
    A new login password will be sent to your email, use this new password for all future logins.

Step 2: Sign Up for and Attend Mandatory OCR Orientation Workshop

  • Log-into your Career Connection Account
  • Click on "Events & Workshops"
  • Click "Workshops"
  • Click "RSVP" on the OCR Orientation Workshop date that you wish to attend
  • Attend OCR Orientation Workshop on that date and time (at the Career Center)

Step 3: Upload Your resume

  • To upload a resume, please login to your account and click on the “resume documents” tab.
  • Click on the “add new” button to begin the process of uploading a resume.
  • Label your resume with a name and browse your computer for the location of the resume.
  • To complete the process, please click “submit”.
    Note: the Career Center will have to approve your resume before you can begin using it so upload your resume at least 1 business day before interview sign-ups.

Step 4: Search for On-Campus Interview Opportunities

  • To start searaching for an OCR position, please click on the “job search” tab in Career Connection.
  • Click on the “show me” dropdown menu. You can either choose “all OCR interviews” or “OCR interviews I qualify for.”
  • Click “search”
  • Click on position title for more information, sign-up date & interview date

Step 5: Sign-Up for Interview

After clicking on the “search” button, you will see a list of compatible jobs (If you do not see any jobs, please go back and refine your search criteria).
  • Once you have found a job that suits your interest, please click on the job title. Clicking on the job title displays additional information about the job and also displays how to apply for an interview.
  • If you are still interested in the job after viewing the additional information, please look to the right side of the page for information on how to apply. You will see a resume dropdown menu, an available dates dropdown, and an interview timetable.
  • Please select the appropriate information to schedule an interview.

Step 5: Check Interview Status

  • To view your scheduled interviews, please click on the “scheduled OCR interviews” tab in Career Connection.
  • Click on the “scheduled interviews” grey sub-tab. Now you are able to view all of your scheduled interviews, make changes if necessary, and view additional employer information.
    If you have any additional questions, please contact the Career Center at 916.278.6231. Good luck!