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What is a Pre-Select Interview Schedule?

Pre-select interview schedules allow employers to pre-screen potential candidates from a pool of applicants who meet the employer's interview criteria.

The process for a Pre-select schedule typically takes a minimum of 4 weeks from completion of the Career Connections Schedule Request form to interviewing of candidates. Following is the general process:

1. Schedule Request form completed by employer, including job description and hiring criteria for candidates
2. Requested interview date confirmed by Career Center and position posted in Career Connections for student viewing
3. Position viewed and resumes submitted, by students meeting hiring criteria, for pre-selection via Career Connections
4. Closing of interview request period - students can no longer submit resumes
5. Selection of preferred students by employers, from submitted resumes (preselect pool), via Career Connections
6. Notification of students selected for an interview
7. Selection of interview time on a first-come, first-served basis by pre-selected students via Career Connections
8. Interview conducted in Career Center

Timeline for Pre-select Interview Schedule in Career Connections

• PRS Open – The date the interview schedule is entered into Career Connections and students can submit their resume for pre-selection.
• PRS Closed – The date (until midnight), candidates must have submitted their resume, to be considered for pre-selection.
• PRS-FCFS – The earliest date selected candidates may sign up for a time on interview schedules - on a first come, first served basis.
• Closed – The date (after midnight), on which preselected candidates may no longer sign up for an interview time.

What is an Open Interview Schedule?

Open schedules allow any candidate who meets the employer's hiring criteria to sign-up for an interview schedule on a first-come, first-served basis.

The process for an open schedule typical takes a minimum of 2 weeks from completion of the Career Connections Schedule Request form to interviewing candidates. Following is the general process:

1. Schedule Request form completed by employer, with job description and hiring criteria for candidates
2. Requested interview date confirmed by Career Center and position posted in Career Connections
3. Position(s) viewed, interview times selected, and resumes submitted by eligible students to employer via Career Connections
4. Closing of interview sign-up period - students can no longer submit resumes
5. Viewing of students' resumes by employers via Career Connections
6. Interview conducted in Career Center

Timeline for an Open Interview Schedule in Career Connections

• Open – The date the employer's interview schedule is entered into Career Connections and candidates can sign up for an interview time.
• Closed – The date (until midnight) students can sign up for a time on interview schedules.

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