Introduction to Online Job Postings and Oncampus Interviewing

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Introduction to On-line Job Postings and
On-campus Interviewing
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Objectives

• Learn about Career Services Experiential
  Learning (CSEL) on-campus interviewing process
  and requirements
• Discuss rights and responsibilities of job
  seekers
• Demonstrate how to use KnightLink
• Complete recruiting agreement and register for
  KnightLink

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KnightLink Online Recruiting System Benefits

• Resume Referral Over 30,000 resumes referred
  last year
• On-Campus Interviewing Over 200 employers have
  come to UCF for on-campus interviewing. Through
  KnightLink, you can sign-up for interviews with
  companies for part-time and full-time career
  opportunities.
• Job listings Over 30,000 jobs listed online
• Market yourself Employers will have access to
  review CSELs database of student resumes by
  specific majors

KnightLink is free to all students, recent
graduates and members of the Alumni Association.
A 50 semiannual fee is assessed for non Alumni
Association members.
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On-Campus Recruitment Process

• Held during Fall/Spring semesters
• Most companies pre-select candidates
• Usually first-round, screening interviews
• Application cycles often start 4-6 weeks in
  advance of the visit, so start early!

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On-Campus Recruitment ProcessAgreement

• Attend CSEL Resume Writing and Interviewing
  Techniques Workshops or review online PowerPoint
  slides (visit the Downloads page at
  www.crc.ucf.edu)
• Research companies, check for recruiting
  literature at CSEL
• Only sign up in KnightLink for interviews where
  you meet the qualifications posted by the
  employer
• Bring copies of your resume references with you
  to the interview
• Arrive 10 minutes prior to the start of your
  scheduled interview session
• Follow-up by sending a thank you note promptly
  afterwards

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On-Campus Recruitment ProcessAgreement

• Required Interview Attire
• A business suit (with jacket!) in a conservative
  color such as navy blue, gray or black
• No visible tattoos or facial/body piercings
• For men
• A white, pressed shirt with an undershirt
• A tie with a simple pattern
• Polished shoes and matching leather belt
• Socks that cover your leg and are at least as
  dark as your pants
• For women
• A white or light-colored shell or blouse
• Polished, closed-toed shoes and skin-toned
  pantyhose
• Skirts should traditionally be knee-length, but
  can be slightly above or slightly
  below.

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On-Campus Recruitment ProcessAgreement

• Required Interview Attire
  when Business
  Casual is specified
• (Primarily used for Company Information Sessions)
• For men
• Dressy collared sport shirts, can include sports
  coat
• Dress trousers or khakis
• All-leather belts and polished shoes
• Socks that cover your leg and are at least as
  dark as your pants
• For women
• Pantsuits, tailored separates, such as skirts
  (knee-length), slacks, jackets with dressy
  blouses, sweaters, and sweater sets
• Polished, closed-toed shoes and skin-toned
  pantyhose

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On-Campus Recruitment ProcessRecommendations

• Have your resume reviewed by a CSEL walk-in
  counselor
• Schedule a practice interview or practice
  answering questions out loud on your own
• Attend the companys information session (if one
  is scheduled)
• Prepare a list of questions to ask the recruiter
  during the interview, based on job
  description/research
• Connect skills/experience/education to the job
  opportunity
• Bring a portfolio/notepad and pen to take notes
  at the interview
• Verify location of interview (CSEL, CBA, or
  Rosen) using KnightLink
• Reiterate your interest at the end of the
  interviewAsk for the job!

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On-Campus Recruitment ProcessCancellation
Procedure No Show Policy

• An interview is a formal commitment. If you must
  cancel, you must do so at least 2 business days
  in advance of your scheduled interview. Should an
  emergency arise the day of your interview, call
  CSEL immediately (no e-mails).

• If your interview is on
• Monday
• Tuesday
• Wednesday
• Thursday
• Friday

• You must cancel by the previous
• Thursday
• Friday
• Monday
• Tuesday
• Wednesday

• Missing an interview without notification, and/or
  breaking any other portion of the agreement, will
  result in suspension of your KnightLink access
  and on-campus interviewing privileges.
• To be reinstated, you must write a letter of
  apology to the employer,
  reviewed and verified by CSEL.

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On-Campus Recruitment ProcessSchedule Types
Terminology

• Schedule type Open and Pre-Select
• Resume submission start/end
• Invited/Alternate/Decline
• Pre-Select sign up start
• Alternate sign up start
• Open sign up start

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Rights of Job SeekersWhat to Expect from
Employers

• Confidentiality
• Accurate information
• Freedom from undue pressure
• Fair treatment
• Information (in advance) regarding any required
  testing
• Nondiscrimination

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Responsibilities of Job Seekers

• Interview genuinely and honestly
• Provide accurate information
• Adhere to schedules and follow-up promptly
• Accept a job offer in good faith
• Withdraw from recruiting when your job search is
  completed
• Obtain the career information you need to make an
  informed choice about your future

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KnightLink The Basics

• Login Enter your username (NID) and password
  (000).
• Profile All fields marked with a red asterisk
  are required. If you want your resume visible in
  resume books, please select Yes in the Privacy
  section of your profile.
• Documents Click on Documents, click Add New.
  Enter a name for the document to be uploaded and
  a document type. Select the document and then
  click Submit.
• Job Search Click on Jobs and then Search. You
  can create saved searches.

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Signing up for Interviews

• Click on Jobs
• If a job has a P or O in the Type column it
  has an attached schedule (Ppre-select schedule,
  Oopen schedule)
• Click on the job, and submit your resume,
  following the instructions on the right side of
  the screen
• Once an employer has Invited you to interview,
  you may sign up for an interview slot
• Click on Interviews, Interview Requests
• Choose Schedule Interview
• On the Schedule Interview page, find the schedule
  date you would like to sign up for and select the
  radio button associated with the time slot you
  desire
• Click Submit and your slot is reserved
• Note If you do not want to accept the interview
  invitation, click on Decline Interview. If you
  decline the invitation, your application will be
  withdrawn and you will not be able to reapply for
  the position. Click Decline to confirm your
  decision.

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Live Demonstration

• https//ucf-csm.symplicity.com/students

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KnightLink Connection FAQs

• How do I log-on for the first time?
• What is my password?
• Ive logged on and completed my information. Now
  what?
• How do I sign up for an interview?
• How do I change my documents?

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Top Ten KnightLink and On-campus Interviewing
Tips

• Check KnightLink at least twice weekly.
• Set up your own searches and have matching jobs
  e-mailed to you
• Recognize youll have real competitionfrom UCF
  and other universities. Prepare accordingly!
• Begin applying for positions at least one full
  semester prior to graduationmany companies only
  interview in the Fall semester!
• Career Expo is used for pre-screening candidates
• Be proactive in contacting companies that youre
  interested in, even if you dont meet their
  specified qualifications
• Multiple interviews are common screening, 2nd
  round, site interviews
• Prepare for behavioral-based interviews
• Prepare your 2-minute introduction and a
  30-second close
• Invest in good interview attire

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How to Activate Your Account

• Complete Authorization To Release Data card,
  sign On-Campus Recruiting Agreement.
• Submit card and signed agreement to CSEL
• Allow 24 hours before accessing the site to
  complete the registration process
• Download KnightLink Login Instructions for step
  by step navigational tips
• http//www.crc.ucf.edu/home/About_Us/Handouts/Kni
  ghtLink20Student20Login20Instructions.pdf

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Review Quiz

• What is my login user name?
• 2. What is my default password?

• NID

• 000

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Review Quiz (Continued)

• 3. What is the proper sequence to have my resume
  viewed by employers on the KnightLink?
• 4. I can sign up without employer approval for
  what type of interview schedule

• Select Yes in the Privacy section of your
  profile. Click on Documents, the click on Add
  New, upload document and hit Submit.

• Open

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Career Services and Experiential Learning
Workshops

• Business Etiquette
• Choosing or Changing Majors
• Choosing the Best Career
• Cover Letters Business Correspondence
• Curriculum Vitae
• Federal Employment
• Graduate School Planning

• How to Succeed at a Career Fair
• Internships and Cooperative Education
• Interview Techniques
• Job Search Strategies
• Introduction to On-line Job Postings and
  On-Campus Interviewing
• Portfolios (How to Prepare)
• Resumes

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Career Services and Experiential Learning Programs

• Career Planning Workshops
• Career Information
• Career Information Library
• Free Career-Related Publications
• Alumni Mentors Externships
• Career Counseling
• Major/Career Options
• Career Assessments
• Job Search Assistance
• Resume/Cover Letter Critique
• Mock Interviews
• Lockheed Martin Work Experience Program
• Experiential Learning
• Internships
• Cooperative Education
• Service Learning

• Graduate/Professional School
• Directories and resources
• Annual Graduate, Law and Professional School Day
• CSEL Events
• 9 Career Fairs
• Majors Fair
• Annual Senior Day
• Career Panels
• On-Campus Recruitment
• KnightLink
• Job Listings
• Resume Referral
• On-Campus Interviewing
• Company Presentations

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Career Services Experiential LearningCalendar
of Events 2005 - 2006

• Spring Externship Info. Session
• Jan 17, 2006 530 PM - 630
  PM
• Jan 24, 2006 530 PM - 630
  PM
• Employment Prep Fair Spring 2006
• January 25, 2006
• Spring Career Expo
• Jan 31, 2006 1000 AM 300
  PM
• Criminal Justice Career Fair
• February 2006
• Spring Internship Fair
• Feb 1, 2006 100 PM - 400
  PM
• Technical Panel
• Feb 21, 2006 100 PM 500
  PM
• Spring Break Externship Program
• Mar 13-18, 2006
• Health Professionals Panel
• Mar 21, 2006 1000 AM- 200
  PM
• Spring Majors Fair
• Mar 2, 2006 1000AM - 200
  PM

• Employment Prep Fair - Fall 2005
• Sept 7, 2005
• Fall Career Expo
• Sept 14, 2005 1000 AM - 300 PM
• Fall Majors Fair
• Sept 29, 2005 1000 AM - 200 PM
• Hospitality Career Panel
• Oct 10, 2005
• 1000 AM - 1200 PM
• Grad, Law, Prof. Day
• Oct 12, 2005 1000 AM - 200 PM
• Winter Externship Info. Session
• Sept 7 14, 2005 530 PM -
  630 PM
• Public Administration Career Fair
• November 8, 2005
• Fall Education Job Fair
• Nov TBD 900 PM
  100 PM
• Winter Break Externship Program
• Dec 12-16, 2005

Visit www.crc.ucf.edu for more information on
these events!
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Career Services Experiential Learning

• Locations/Hours
• Career Services Student Resource Center 7G
• Normal Hours of Operation Mon. Fri. (800 am -
  500 pm)
• Walk-in Service Mon. Fri. (1000 am - 400 pm)
• Experiential Learning Howard Phillips Hall,
  Ste. 208
• Normal Hours of Operation Mon. Fri. (800 am -
  500 pm)
• Walk-in Service Mon-Fri. (800 am-1200pm)
  (200pm -500pm)
• Satellite Locations
• College of Business BA2, Room 222
• Lockheed Martin Sand Lake Road
• Rosen College of Hospitality Management 9907
  Universal Blvd., Ste. 201

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The UCF Creed
Integrity, scholarship, community, creativity,
and excellence are the core values that guide our
conduct, performance, and decisions. Integrity I
will practice and defend academic and personal
honesty. Scholarship I will cherish and honor
learning as a fundamental purpose of my
membership in the UCF community. Community I
will promote an open and supportive campus
environment by respecting the rights and
contributions of every individual. Creativity I
will use my talents to enrich the human
experience. Excellence I will strive toward the
highest standards of performance in any endeavor
I undertake.
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