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SpartaRecruiting - On-Campus Interviews
On Campus Interview Program
The Career Center offers SpartaRecruiting to SJSU students who are registered in SpartaJobs. At this time SpartaRecruiting allows employers the option of reserving rooms for on-campus interviews with current students and registered alumni. All students interested in participating in SpartaRecruiting must do the following:
- Register with SpartaJobs (Select SpartaJobs Login under Quick Links to register or log in.)
- Apply to the employer’s position on SpartaJobs.
On-Campus Interview Dates
Accounting Finance Recruitment Dates:
9/22, 9/23,
9/24, 9/29, 9/30, 10/1, 10/6 & 10/8
Fall 09 Job & Internship Recruitment Dates:10/20, 10/21, 10/22, 10/27, 10/28, 10/29,
11/3, 11/4, & 11/5
Please check the employer’s job posting(s) in SpartaJobs for Resume Submission deadlines and/or application process. There May be strict deadlines and often no exceptions are made if you have missed the Employer’s date.
How to apply for positions through SpartaJobs:
- Register: Login to the Career Center’s SpartaJobs to complete your registration.
- Upload your Resume/Cover Letter. To upload your resume/cover letter, click on the "Documents" tab and proceed. Select the "Help" button for instructions if needed.
- Apply for Positions: Once you are registered and have uploaded your resume/cover letter in SpartaJobs, you will be able to submit your resume and/or cover letter directly to the employer’s SpartaJobs position. Students must meet all of the employer’s requirements to submit an online resume. The employer will then review the submitted resumes and contact those candidates who will be invited for an interview.
- Check your email regularly. You will hear back from the employer directly if you have been selected for an interview.
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After you have applied through SpartaJobs:
- Keep a record of your appointments. Students have very busy schedules, and it is recommended that all appointments be recorded on a personal calendar. Remember, it is your responsibility to keep all scheduled appointments.
- Be professional during your job search. If you must cancel an interview, do so a minimum of at least two business days prior to your scheduled interview. Contact the employer directly to cancel interviews. If you fail to cancel your interview within this time frame you will be considered a “late cancellation” or “no-show” which may result in loss of Career Center privileges.
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Tips for Success
Before Attending Job Fairs:
- Attend our Job Fair Success Workshop AND our Interviewing Skills Workshop to sharpen your interviewing skills and to review interviewing etiquette. Utilize our online Perfect Interview tool to practice and refine your interviewing skills.
- Research the employers that will be attending our Job/Internship Fairs and determine which employers have positions that you are interested in.
- Target employers that have positions which you are interested in and those that are conducting on-campus interviews.
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Before the Interview:
- Research the company and know the position for which you are seeking employment. It is also important to know about the company (products or services, size of organization, geographical locations, history of organizations organization culture, etc.).
- Make note of your transferable skills, prior skills you have obtained from your classes, part-time employment, volunteer, or extra-curricular activities that can be transferred to the position which you are interested in.
- Attend an Interviewing Skills Workshop and/or utilize our online Perfect Interview tool to sharpen your interviewing skills and review interviewing etiquette.
- Review potential interview questions and practice your answers. Check out the Interviewing section on the Career Center website.
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The Day of the Interview:
- Arrive 10 to 15 minutes BEFORE your scheduled interview. On-campus interviews are conducted in the Career Center, Bldg. Q. Please proceed upstairs to Room 10, Student Waiting Room, and be seated. Off-campus interviews are conducted at the employer’s site and the employer will give you instructions prior to your interview. If you need to confirm your appointment, please contact the employer prior to the day of your interview.
- Dress professionally in business attire (suits). For questions about attire, check out the Interviewing section on the Career Center website.
- Once you have scheduled an interview, you have the professional and ethical obligation to cancel your scheduled appointment if you are unable to show up for your interview. You are required to notify the employer two business days prior to the scheduled interview to avoid penalty.
- Send a Thank You note after the interview. Sending a thank you letter is not only good courtesy, but it is also another way of getting your name and qualifications in front of a recruiter or a networking connection. A thank you letter can also be one more way of highlighting your writing skills. Check out the examples online in the Cover Letter and Thank You Note section of the site.
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