Career, Internship & Student Employment Services

Career, Internship & Student Employment Services coordinates all on-campus interviewing for full-time and internship opportunities. We use a web-based interview scheduling system. To get started, you must first request an on-campus interview date. The recruiting staff will then confirm your date via email and provide further instructions. Refer to the other resources listed here for additional program and recruiting information. You will manage your entire on-campus recruiting efforts online - from job description entry through candidate preselection and notification. Students have ready access to your online recruiting information twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. When you have ongoing or projected staffing needs for full-time and/or internship positions, take advantage of MyCatCareers to strategically recruit MSU students for your organization. Students at MSU who wish to participate must register before they can interview.
Scheduling a Recruiting Event Plan early to schedule a recruitment date. There are a limited number of interview rooms available. There are two types of schedule: Preselect – Students have at least 2 weeks to submit resumes. Employers then have 2 days to prescreen the submitted resumes to select which students they want to interview. The selected students then sign up on the schedule. The advantage to a preselect schedule is the ability to preview the candidates and select only the ones most qualified. The disadvantage is the candidate pool may be small and the schedule light. Open – Students who meet the employer’s basic requirements (major, graduation date, etc.) have a minimum of 2 weeks to sign up directly on a schedule. The advantage to an open schedule is the potential for more candidates to interview. The disadvantage is the commitment to interview candidates that may not be as qualified as the employer might prefer. If a preselect-type schedule is desired, a minimum of 4 weeks' notice is necessary to allow time for the announcement of your visit, collection of student materials, and interview sign-ups. If less than 4 weeks' notice is given, it is necessary to create an open-type schedule. Click here for detailed instructions on how to begin the schedule set-up process.
Fall 2012 Recruiting Dates Approx. September 11 - November 16, 2012 Classes Begin: August 29, 2012 Classes End: December 14, 2012	Spring 2013 Recruiting Dates February 6 - April 12, 2013 Classes Begin: January 9, 2013 Spring Break: March 11-15, 2013 Classes End: April 26, 2013
Planning Your Recruiting Event A typical recruiting day is normally fourteen 30 minute interviews. 7:30 am - Office opens 8:00-8:15 am - Preview resumes of the students you will interview. 8:15 am - First interview 12:00-1:00 p.m. - Lunch 4:45 p.m. - Last interview ends 5:00 p.m. - Office closes
Contact Us Early Regarding Special Needs If your scheduling needs to extend beyond the normal office hours, or if you need extra rooms for information sessions or second interviews, please call to make special arrangements.
Information Sessions Plan a pre-recruiting information session. We are happy to assist you in making these arrangements. Call to schedule a date, time, refreshments, and audio/visual needs. A 10% administrative fee will apply to all catering & audio/visual charges.
Information Tables If the opportunity for a recruiting visit arises on very short notice, a good way to get your message out to students about your company and your hiring needs is to reserve an information table. Tables are available in key locations in the Strand Union Building. You may staff your table strategically from mid-morning through early afternoon for maximum traffic. Please call Career, Internship & Student Employment Services to check on table availability and to make arrangements.
Clarify any Special Instructions If you have any special requirements for students regarding applications, portfolios, etc., please be sure to tell us ahead of time.
Publicizing Your Recruiting Event Promote your recruiting efforts by sending flyers early to be distributed on campus. Send electronic versions of your company literature to be added to our virtual Corporate Literature Room. Email them to Chantelle Mahan at chantelle.mahan@montana.edu .
To schedule your event, please contact:
Sharon Falkenstein Employment Coordinator Career & Internship Services 177 Strand Union Building Bozeman, MT 59717-4180 Telephone: 406-994-4353 Toll-free: 877-777-8489 Fax: 406-994-5488 Email: sharonf@montana.edu	Chantelle Mahan Student Success Coordinator Career & Internship Services 177 Strand Union Building Bozeman, MT 59717-4180 Telephone: 406-994-5485 Toll-free: 877-777-8489 Fax: 406-994-5488 Email: chantelle.mahan@montana.edu

On-Campus Interviewing