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Employers in our Recruiting Program represent only a fraction of the employers interested in Dartmouth students. Many organizations, such as social service organizations, scientific and law firms, publishing houses and advertising/PR firms, prefer to have individuals contact them directly to indicate their interest.
The Recruiting Program is only one of many resources to be used in your Job Search. For more information about launching a comprehensive job search, review our Entry Level Jobs web page. We also encourage you to arrange an appointment with a Career Advisor by calling Career Services at 646-2215.
A complete list of Recruiting Organizations for each major application deadline will be announced on the "Career Services" or "Career Services- Entry-Level Jobs" blitz bulletin.
Entry-Level and Internship Descriptions: These can be found in the Recruiting Program menu item on DartBoard. Within each description you will find the qualifications needed, application materials required, (e.g. Unofficial Transcript, Writing Sample), a link to the contact person's information for your cover letter, Citizenship/Visa Requirements for each employer and a direct link to the employer's website. Be sure and note the application deadline for each opportunity.
Employer Fairs held on campus at Dartmouth:
- Employer Connections Fair, October 1 & 2, 2008 in Alumni Hall and the Top of the Hopkins Center, Noon - 4:00pm. (Many of our recruiting employers will be hosting a booth here.) Over 100 employers have booths at the fair, including government agencies, non-profit organizations, and companies from a variety of industries! A sample of employers attending: EPA, Google, CIA, Peace Corps, Fidelity, FBI, Teach for America, McKinsey & Co. - just to name a few!
A web version of the directory will be available in mid-September on the Career Services homepage: http://www.dartmouth.edu/~csrc/
ALL students should attend this event. It's not just for graduating seniors.
Take advantage of this valuable networking opportunity. It's never too early or too late to learn about different organizations, work environments, job & internship openings, and application deadlines. This is NOT a resume collection event. It is an opportunity for students to gather information. Last year over 800 students attended each day.
- Engineering & Technology Fair: October 7, 2008, Noon - 5:00pm, Thayer School of Engineering.
Alumni Advisory Network: Search for alumni by position title, organization, career field, geographic region, or major to obtain first-hand advice. Come to Career Services to use this valuable resource.
Additional Resources in the Career Resource Center include:
Also consider using Feldberg Library databases (Tuck/Thayer students have priority access in that library).
Review our Student User Guide.
- Log in to DartBoard using your MonsterTRAK username and password. If you are a first time user, click on "Click here to register" to complete your profile.
- Upload a maximum of 10 different resumes (see instructions below on how to upload documents). Employers do NOT see the names you have given your documents; they are stored in our system for future use. You can also store up to 50 cover letters in DartBoard, 10 writing samples and 10 "other" documents.
- Upload a copy of your Unofficial Transcript into our system as your "Unofficial Transcript".*
* To create an Unofficial Transcript:
See Sample Unofficial Transcript (65K PDF File)
Create a Microsoft Word document and save it on your desktop to be uploaded. Format it so that it is easy to read and understand. This document should be no longer than ONE PAGE in length. Your name should be in the title along with your email address.
- HEADINGS SHOULD INCLUDE: Term, Course Title and Grade.
- Cut and paste the names of your courses and corresponding grades for each successive term from Banner Student into the new Word document.
- List your Overall GPA on the document. Your Major GPA can be listed also. We recommend that you DO NOT round these numbers.
- If you wish to include any Citations, you can note "Citation" beside the coinciding grade.
- Items NOT to include: Course Number, Enrollment Count, Median Grade, Quality Points, Attempt Hours, etc.
- Save the document as Unofficial Transcript.
To upload your documents into DartBoard:
- From the Career Services homepage, click Quick Links → DartBoard Login
- On the DartBoard Home Page, under My Account, click "My Documents"
- Click [Upload File] under the document you wish to upload
- Name your Document, then browse your desktop to retrieve the document you have saved on your desktop. (Employers will NOT see the name you have assigned the document)
- Click "Upload"
- You can view the document that you have uploaded by clicking on [View] in the specific documents section.
E-mail Student Recruiting Services (srs) with questions.
On the DartBoard toolbar, under Recruiting Program, click on “Active Recruiting Events”. At the top of each job or internship description there is a button titled "Apply Now". This button enables you to submit documents - which you have already created and uploaded into DartBoard - for that particular opportunity.
In addition to your resume, a cover letter is usually, but not always, required for each job opportunity. An employer may also request additional materials. We recommend that you:
- Attend our resume and cover letter workshops (announced via "Career Services" blitz bulletins).
- Review our Writing Your Resume (66K PDF File) and Writing Job Search Letters (62K PDF File) handouts
- See our cover letter and resume samples in Career Services
- Take advantage of our resume review hours and RWIT resume and cover letter review hours (announced via "Career Services" blitz bulletins).
- Be sure to include your FULL email address on your job application materials so that employers don't mistakenly try to respond to someone who shares your nickname
(e.g. use "Jasmine.A.Donne@dartmouth.edu" rather than "jad@dartmouth.edu".)
Important: You must create and upload a tailored cover letter, addressed to that specific employer, before you can submit the letter using our online system. Application materials must be submitted online via DartBoard before the deadline specified in the Job Description.
If you are OFF CAMPUS
For RESUME DROPS
Off campus students may use DartBoard to apply to resume drops, as these employers already plan to interview via phone or off-campus locations.
For ON-CAMPUS/PRESELECT interviews
Only students who are currently ON CAMPUS may apply for ON-CAMPUS Interviews via DartBoard. Most employers are willing to schedule phone interviews OR interviews in another location for off-campus students.
If you are off campus and interested in an ENTRY-LEVEL on-campus interview opportunity, email your application materials DIRECTLY to the employer, using the email address that appears in the detailed job description in DartBoard. Explain that you are currently off campus. Do NOT apply via DartBoard.
If you are off campus and applying for an INTERNSHIP, follow the instructions for off-campus students provided in the Posting Information section of each internship description. Each employer has specified how off-campus students should apply for internships.
On-Campus Interviews: It is your responsibility to check DartBoard daily (under "My Activity → Schedules → Preselect" ) to check the status of your applications, obtain on-campus interview notification/signup instructions and sign up for interviews as directed. Do NOT rely on automatic emails for interview notifications! You forfeit your interview if you fail to sign up by the date and time specified.
Resume Drops: Resume Drop employers will contact selected students directly within three weeks of the deadline to set up phone interviews and interviews at the employer site. Important: When you sign up for your interview time slot, take careful note of any MANDATORY PRE-INTERVIEW MEETINGS (date, time and location) and of the interview length and location!
Vacant Interview Slots
If an employer selects you as an Alternate:
- Go to the My Activity → Schedules → Waiting List in DartBoard to to see if an employer has designated you as an alternate. You may sign up for a slot on the date specified if there is a vacancy. Alternates obtain slots on a first-come/first-served basis, so don't delay in trying to obtain a vacant slot.
If there is no Alternate list or the list is exhausted:
- Vacant interview time slots may be filled on a first-come/first-served basis by anyone who is eligible for the Recruiting Program. Vacancies will be announced as they arise via "Career Services" blitz bulletins. Check this bulletin daily during recruiting interviews for interview vacancy announcements and signup instructions!
Interview Locations: First Round interviews generally take place in Career Services (63 South Main Street, 2nd floor). On occasion, interviews may take place in the Hanover Inn.
A job interview is your opportunity to sell yourself as the best candidate for a position. Practicing your interviewing skills will dramatically increase your chances of success. Use these resources to improve your skills:
- Tips for Successful Interviewing (55K PDF File)
- Interview Workshops (announced on the "Career Services" blitz bulletins)
- Mock interviews (announced on the "Career Services- Entry-Level Jobs" blitz bulletin)
- Case Interview Resources in Career Services (this type of interview is used primarily by consulting firms)
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- Case Interview Workshop (announced on the "Career Services- Entry-Level Jobs" blitz bulletin)
Tuck students have volunteered to conduct mock interviews for career fields in which they have experience and expertise. Mock interviews will be available for graduating seniors in early Fall . Watch for announcements on the "Career Services" or "Career Services- Entry-Level Jobs" blitz bulletins. You may also ask recent alums, parents, and advisors to role play with you in mock interviews.
Beginning summer term 2008, you can also take advantage of our new online mock interview resource in Career Services, Optimal Interview. This tool lets students practice interviewing skills with real-to-life, multi-media interview scenarios.
Candidates should bring their Student ID cards and arrive for check-in 10 minutes prior to interview start time. In Career Services, check-in occurs with our recruiting staff. At the Hanover Inn, check in occurs at the Inn's front desk.
Changes: Changing your interview time slot is permissible until 1:00 am, TWO FULL BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR to your interview date. No changes will be accepted after that time. Instructions on how to change your interview time slot will be posted on the "Career Services" or "Career Services - Entry-Level Jobs" blitz bulletin prior to the start of interviews.
Canceling Interviews: Students are expected to cancel interviews no later than 1:00 am TWO BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR to the day of an interview. Failure to do so will seriously jeopardize your continued participation in the Recruiting Program. Students are expected to negotiate 2nd round and subsequent interview dates/times so that there is no conflict with academics and previously scheduled 1st round interviews. Employers have agreed to offer 2 dates, by signing off on the following policy:
"INTERVIEW SCHEDULING: Employers must offer flexibility in scheduling 2nd-round interviews, in consideration of students' academic schedules (minimum 2 dates). A minimum of 3 business days lead time is required between notification and actual out-of-town interviews at employer's site. Interviews should not be scheduled during reading or exam periods."
No Shows: No shows are not permitted! If a student fails to appear for a scheduled interview without explanation, the student will forfeit all remaining first round interviews in our Recruiting Program.
Candidates who demonstrate genuine interest, enthusiasm, and persistence are highly valued by prospective employers. Follow up on your interview by:
- Mailing a thank-you letter (Writing Job Search Letters - 62K PDF File) to your interviewer within 48 hours
- Provide requested supporting documents as soon as possible (e.g. writing sample, copy of transcript, references, etc.)
If an employer contacts you to indicate that they are not planning to continue considering you, ask what you might have done or could do in the future to improve your candidacy for a similar position. Don't hesitate to ask for specific feedback on your resume, cover letter, interview preparation and interview performance. This information will help you with your next interview.
If you have questions or would like support through this process, make an appointment with a Career Advisor to discuss your strategy. Call 646-2215 to schedule an appointment.
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