What days/times do I submit my resume for
on-campus interviews?
See table below or click here for
more information.
|
Activity |
Begins |
Ends |
|
Resume Submission |
Noon
Wednesday |
4 pm
Friday |
|
What
is meant by "identical" or
"related" schedule?
The employer is interested in interviewing many
students for the same position(s). If you submit your resume
for one of these positions, your resume will be automatically
submitted to the other identical or related schedules. These multiple
resume submissions will be reflected on your activity summary.
I've completed my resume on
the ECAC system. Now, how do I submit it?
Once you begin your resume online, it is
automatically on a database that employers can search. To
submit your resume for on-campus interviews, first check the weekly
interview list and make a note of the positions for which you would
like to be considered. Next, click on "Interviews" then "Submit
Resume" in the left navigation bar. You will see a list of
positions for which you are eligible to apply. Check the ones you
are interested in, and click the button that says "Submit."
These positions will then appear on your Activity Summary as
submitted.
Questions about
Interviewing
What days/times do I choose an
interview time for on-campus interviews?
See table below or click here for
more information.
|
Activity |
Begins |
Ends |
|
Primary Candidates Interview Signup |
10:45am Thursday |
10:45am Friday |
|
All Candidates (Primary and
Alternates) Interview Signup
Students
are not guaranteed an interview time during this
period. |
10:45am Friday
|
11:59pm Saturday
|
|
Where are the interviews held?
Interviews are held on the third floor of ECJ in the interview
suites. Go through the main entrance and wait in the lobby
area. If the employer provides you with a room number, please
disregard. The room numbers are often changed on the day
of the interview, so it is best to wait for the recruiter to call
you.
Can I cancel my interview?
You should make every attempt to avoid having to cancel your
interview. Employers spend a great deal of time and money for
on-campus interviews, as a convenience to you. If an emergency
situation arises and a cancellation is unavoidable, please contact
ECAC (512-471-1915) and the employer as early as possible
before the interview.
Are there
any consequences for not showing up to an interview?
Employers
have been known to stop recruiting altogether at certain colleges due to
excessive no-shows and other unethical behavior by students. It is
detrimental to all future students interested in interviewing with those
employers. No-shows will receive a strike and be barred from using ECAC services.
Please refer to the Three Strikes Policy for
more details.
Questions
about Job Offers
I have received a job offer. Now
what?
Be sure to get the offer in writing and carefully evaluate every part of it
before deciding whether or not to accept it. If you have any questions
about the offer, you may contact the employer and/or come to ECAC to speak
to a counselor. Remember, if you need more time to make a good
decision, let the employer know. Asking for an extension on your
deadline is acceptable. Be sure to have a reasonable date in
mind before contacting the employer.
What is an "exploding" offer?
An exploding offer requires a student to choose a job offer within a
very short amount of time or face having the
offer,
any signing bonus, or both rescinded. ECAC asks employers to give
students at least three weeks to make a decision on an offer, but some
students are only given a few days to decide. If this happens to you,
please inform a counselor at ECAC.
I have
accepted an offer. Now what?
First of
all, stop your job search. You have made a good faith commitment to the
employer, and it is unethical to continue submitting resumes or
interviewing at this point. Contact a counselor at ECAC to cancel your
remaining interviews and withdraw any resume submissions. You should
also graciously decline any other offers you have been holding.
Finally, remember to complete ECAC's online
Job Report Form so that we will know to remove your resume from the
searchable database.
Are there any
consequences for accepting an offer, then changing my mind (reneging)?
Recruiters often share “black lists” of students who renege on offers,
which can impact your current job search and potentially follow you for
the rest of your career. This type of unethical behavior reflects
poorly on you, ECAC, the Cockrell School of Engineering, and the University.
