1. MBA Career Services eRecruiting Tutorial

2. 2 This power point presentation will: Give you an overview of the eRecruiting website Provide instructions on how to manage your documents (upload and publish resumes, cover letters, etc.) Provide instructions on how to search for jobs Describe the steps required to apply for a job and set up an interview Describe the links and services available through eRecruiting Discuss job search tips and important CSC policies Answer Frequently Asked Questions (this section will outline WHY and the rationalization for our recommendations)

3. Section 1: Overview of eRecruiting Website This section will cover: How to access and enter eRecruiting An overview of the website A view of the home page

4. 4 Accessing the eRecruiting website The eRecruiting website is http://msumba.erecruiting.com. A link to eRecruiting is also available through the CSC website. http://msumba.erecruiting.com To log into eRecruiting, enter your business school user name (name @bus.msu.edu) and the password sent to you.

5. 5 Website Overview The eRecruiting website is broken into four main areas: Your profile, where you will: Manage your profile data, including personal and academic info and career preferences Upload and publish documents (including resumes) Check the status of current applications you’ve submitted Check the CSC calendar for events or upcoming interviews Jobs & internships, where you will: Search for open positions Apply to interview for a job or internship Register for an interview slot (if selected) Calendar, where you will: Search for corporate presentations and other events (NOT jobs!) Employers, where you can: Find contact information for recruiters at that company

6. 6 eRecruiting Home Page Overview Links in this grey bar will take you to the external ‘Experience’ network If you accidentally navigate to the Experience network, click this flag to return to MSU’s eRecruiting site To search for and apply to jobs and internships To search for employers and recruiter contact info To load, publish, and manage your resume and other documents To check status of current and past applications To access the CSC and MBA program calendar To maintain your profile data and to change your password Links to Broad MBA website documents, including other tutorials The CSC updates employment statistics on a weekly basis Link to ANGEL, with discussion boards and other supplemental information To find alumni contacts at a specific company or industry (or in the employer detail on slide 36

7. Section 2: Managing Your Profile In this section you will learn to: View and edit your profile and personal information Upload and manage documents (resumes, cover letter, etc.) View statuses of your current applications View the CSC Calendar

8. 8 Managing Your Profile You will access the four aspects of your profile (personal information, your documents, status of applications and the CSC calendar) through the drop down menus on the left side of the screen Manage your profile data, including personal and academic info and career preferences, and change your password Upload and publish documents (including resumes) Check the status of current applications you’ve submitted Check the CSC calendar for events or upcoming interviews

9. 9 Managing Your Profile – Personal Info To manage the information in your profile, pull down the Profile menu to ‘view/edit profile data’ To view/edit career preference information, including desired industry and job function, availability period, job and compensation status To view/edit academic information, including expected degree, concentration, and graduation date; previous education; and skills To view/edit personal information, including contact info and ethnicity. Contact CSC if work authorization field is inaccurate To view/edit continued academics (if planning to pursue further advanced degrees after graduation) To see your profile data that is viewable by employers, click on this Help question, then on ‘See the employer’s view of your profile’ Click here to EDIT your profile information The binoculars symbol indicates fields that are searchable by employers Tip: Update your profile data after your internship and if you change concentrations. Employers may search for students with specific data in these fields (e.g., accounting students seeking full time employment).

10. 10 Managing Your Profile – Documents 1.You must upload your resume before you can apply to any posted positions on eRecruiting. 2.Publish your resume to make it viewable to employers. Some employers browse resume books for students with a particular skills rather than posting a position. Publishing your resume will increase the chance that a potential employer will contact you. 3.Some employers see your cover letter as indicating interest in the company. Upload and manage your cover letters through eRecruiting. To upload and publish resumes and cover letters, pull down the Documents menu

11. 11 Managing Your Profile – Documents 1. Upload your Resume 1. Pull down the Documents menu, and select ‘upload a document’ 2. Select the type of document to upload, click on Next. In the next form, use the browse button to select your resume document and click on Upload.

12. 12 Managing Your Profile – Documents 1. Upload your Resume Your resume has now been loaded. Scroll down to see a list of all your resumes on the eRecruiting system, and what employers have viewed your resumes. Tip: Be sure to publish your most recent resume. Employers will not have full access to your resume unless you publish it in a resume book created by the CSC. Tip: View your resume after it’s been loaded by clicking on the resume name. Check for any formatting problems with the document.

13. 13 Managing Your Profile – Documents 2. Publish your Resume 1. Pull down the Documents menu, and select ‘publish a resume’ 2. Select the resume from the drop- down list, then click the Update button below the drop-down lists.

14. 14 Managing Your Profile – Documents 3. Upload a cover letter (or other documents) Go through the same process to upload a cover letter as a resume. However, cover letters are not published to recruiters, they will be individually attached to a job posting as you apply.

15. 15 Managing Your Profile – Applications Once you’ve applied to interview for a job or internship, you will be able to view and manage that application through your profile. This includes: Viewing the status of your application (accepted, alternate, undecided, declined) Signing up for an interview time Changing a scheduled interview time Withdrawing an application Canceling an interview (see CSC Policies section of this tutorial for details) Applications are divided into two groups: active and past. All applications appear in the Active applications section for at least 14 days. After that, any application that is not waiting for an employer decision will appear in the Past applications section.

16. 16 Managing Your Profile – Applications To view the status of applications you’ve already submitted, pull down the Applications menu to Active Applications. If you are still within the application date range and the employer has not yet made a decision, you may still change your application materials (update your resume, etc.) Tip: Check the application date range before attempting to change your application. Your application will be permanently deleted if you withdraw your application materials outside the application date range. To schedule an interview after the employer accepts your application, click on the Details button next to that opportunity.

17. 17 Managing Your Profile – Calendar The calendar for the MBA program (including the MBA Career Center) is managed and accessed through eRecruiting. You will use this calendar to: View a list and details for upcoming MBA program and recruiting events for a specific day or month Sign up for events (RSVP) Search for events View and manage the events and interviews you’ve already signed up for Note: Do NOT search for job and internship openings through the Calendar function. You will miss the many opportunities that interview off-campus, and will likely be late in applying to the positions that do recruit on campus.

18. 18 Managing Your Profile – Calendar To see a list of all events for the current or another month To view upcoming MBA program and recruiting events To search for a specific type of event (corporate presentations, student association events, etc.) To view and manage the events you’re currently registered for Click on the link for event details and to RSVP for the event

19. 19 Managing Your Profile – Calendar To RSVP for an event, click on the Signup button within the event details. Tip: RSVP for events (especially Corporate Presentations) well in advance. This allows event sponsors to plan for refreshments. For corporate events, it also indicates interest in the company. Tip: Keep your RSVPs current. If you’ve already signed up and you can not attend an event, go into the event detail and withdraw from the event.

20. Section 3: Finding and Applying for Jobs

21. 21 Jobs & Internships In this section, you will learn how to apply for a job or internship through eRecruiting: 1.Search for a posted position 2.Apply for an interview 3.Schedule an interview 4.If necessary, change (or cancel) a scheduled interview

22. 22 Jobs & Internships 1.Search for a posted position - saving ‘favorite’ search results in a folder To search for posted positions, pull down the Jobs and Internships menu to Job/Internship Search. To get a list of all posted positions sorted by date posted (with the most recently posted positions first), click the Newest Jobs link. To search for positions relevant to your concentration and year, select the appropriate parameters under Customized Search and click the Search button. Tip: Multiple concentrations. If you are searching for positions in more than one concentration, hold down the Control key to select. Tip: Widen your search. Don’t limit your search by degree or work authorization. Recruiters may see you by exception if you have relevant experience.

23. 23 Jobs & Internships 1.Search for a posted position – viewing search results Tip: Save customized searches. Saving commonly used searches (by major and job/internship) will give you one-click access to job postings in the future. Scroll through your search results to identify opportunities of interest. If you’ve conducted a customized search, click here to save your search parameters (details on slide 25). Further narrow your search by entering a keyword or filter criteria. Click here to sort the search results by job title, employer, or job location. Click the job title to view position details (next slide) or the employer name to view information about the company.

24. 24 These settings determine whether you are qualified to apply for an interview If your concentration or visa status do not qualify you for an interview, you may want to contact the recruiter directly to request override permission Use position and company/industry information to craft a unique cover letter Recruiters may attach interview schedules later, or may schedule phone interviews individually Details about the job posting are listed first CLICK THIS BUTTON TO APPLY FOR AN INTERVIEW LOOK FOR SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS Your application can be withdrawn and/or changed within this date range Jobs & Internships 1.Search for a posted position - position detail view Tip: Use recruiter contacts. If your application is restricted for any reason (major, work authorization, etc.), contact the recruiter directly to apply.

25. 25 Jobs & Internships 1.Search for a posted position - saving search parameters Saving commonly used search criteria will give you one-click access to relevant job postings. 1. Conduct a customized search. Above the search results, click the link to “Save Your Search”. 2. Enter a title for your search and click the Save button. A new one-click search will appear below the Newest Jobs link next time you search for jobs (circled at left).

26. 26 Jobs & Internships 1.Search for a posted position - saving ‘favorite’ search results in a folder Saving opportunities that sound interesting in a folder makes it easy to find the job again at a later date. You can save a posting to a job folder either from a list of job search results (left) or from the posting detail view (right). Access your favorites later by pulling down the Jobs & Internships menu to ‘favorite jobs’. Select the posting, then pull down the ‘save jobs as favorites’ to either create a folder or save the posting to a previously created folder. From the posting detail view, click on this link and either create a new folder or save the posting to a previously created folder.

27. 27 Jobs & Internships 2. Apply for an interview Tip: Look for company-specific application instructions. Some companies require you to apply through their internal site in addition to eRecruiting. After clicking the Apply button, you will select the resume and cover letter (if required and/or desired) to attach to your application. Select a resume. All active resumes will be listed if you have uploaded multiple resumes Select a cover letter Click on Submit After submitting an application, you can monitor the status of your application and schedule an interview, if selected, through your profile (also see Managing Your Profile – Applications) Tip: Upload your resume first. You will not be able to apply for any jobs until you’ve uploaded your resume.

28. 28 Jobs & Internships 3. Schedule an interview After applying for an interview, you can monitor the status of your request and schedule an interview (if selected) through your Active Applications. Employers generally report their selected candidates through the MBA CSC or eRecruiting, though they may occasionally contact you directly. 1. Pull down the Applications menu to select ‘your active applications’. 3. Click on the link to sign up for (or decline) an interview. 2. Click on the Details link to see application details.

29. 29 Jobs & Internships 3. Schedule an interview In the Interview Sign Up screen, select the date and time you would like to interview, then scroll down and click the Save button. Tip: If you need to decline an interview, you should both contact the CSC and click the decline button on the application detail view. Tip: Check application statuses frequently. This way you will likely have a better selection of interview times. Tip: View your upcoming interviews through the eRecruiting calendar. Pull down the Calendar menu to ‘your upcoming events’.

30. 30 Jobs & Internships 4. Change a scheduled interview You can change a previously scheduled interview through eRecruiting. View the interview event detail through the calendar to see relevant date ranges (circled below). 1. Pull down the Calendar menu to ‘your upcoming events’ and click the link for the interview you would like to change. 2. Next, select your preferred interview time. 3. Scroll down and click the Save button.

31. Section 4: Finding Employers

32. 32 Employers Incoming MBA students are recommended to compile a list of target companies as a starting point in their job search process. eRecruiting allows you to quickly access information on employers affiliated with the Broad School’s MBA recruiting program. In this section, you will learn how to: Search for company information Find company-hosted events (corporate presentations, etc.), or job postings Locate contact information for recruiters

33. 33 Employers 1. Search for an employer Searching for employer information is a good first step in your job search, and can be a starting point for corporate research in preparation for a recruiting event or interview. You can also save your list of preferred employers in a Favorites folder for quick access in the future. 1. Pull down the Employers menu to ‘employers search’, enter your search parameters and click the Search button 3. Click on the employer name for details (next slide) To quickly access jobs job postings or events, click this link. 2. To save the employer in a folder, check the employer name, then pull down the menu to create a folder or save it in a previously created folder.

34. 34 Employers 1. Search for an employer – employer detail view The employer detail view will give a brief description of the company. From here, you can also access job postings, recruiting events, and get contact information for past recruiters. Access company-specific information on job postings, upcoming events, and recruiter contact info. Tip: Conduct thorough company research. eRecruiting is not intended to be your primary research source. You should also look at the company website, news articles, Hoover.com, etc. These links will take you out of the eRecruiting website for an external Google search.

35. 35 Employers 2. Find jobs/events for a specified employer From the Jobs and Events tabs (circled), you can see and apply/RSVP for job postings and upcoming company sponsored events. Click on the link to see job posting (or event) details, and to apply (or RSVP).

36. 36 Employers 3. Find recruiter contact information In the Contacts tab, you will information on known contacts (including recruiters) at the company. Tip: Use AlumniConnection to find additional contacts. The website can be accessed through a link on the eRecruiting home page (slide 6) Click the contact name to find contact information (email and/or phone number).

37. Section 5: Frequently Asked Questions

38. 38 FAQs When would an employer see my profile information? If you apply to a job or choose to publish your resume in a resume book or in the Experience Network, employers have the ability to search your profile and resume. Will employers see all of my profile information? No. Some profile data -- like ethnicity or gender -- is available only to university staff and is not viewable by employers. See the employer's view of your profile. Why do I need a profile when I already have a resume? Your profile shows basic information at a glance, making it an easy reference tool for the career center and employers. Your resume should provide more detailed information about your experiences.

39. 39 FAQs What do the different application statuses mean? Deadline Passed - The application was for an interview that occurred in the past. Withdrawn - The application was withdrawn by student after the job's Application Deadline. Employer Declined - The employer declined student's application for an interview. Student Declined - Student declined the employer's invitation to interview. Offline Decision - Decisions about this application are made offline. Application Cancelled - Either the job, or an interview for the job, was cancelled

40. 40 FAQs What is the difference between a job folder and a Saved Search? Folders contain opportunities that you have elected to save. Saved Searches save your favorite search criteria so the search can be executed in one click. You can save a maximum of 50 job folders. What is the difference between an employer folder and a Saved Search? Folders contain employers that you have elected to save. Saved Searches save your favorite search criteria so the search can be executed in one click. You can save a maximum of 50 employer folders. What are "Past Applications"? Past applications include applications with past interviews, applications that the employer has declined or cancelled at least 14 days ago, and applications that you have withdrawn from or declined.

41. 41 FAQs What is a Primary resume? A primary resume is needed when you have multiple resumes. If your career center refers your resume to an employer, the resumes designated as "Primary" will be forwarded to employers on your behalf. I’m using multiple resumes in my job search. Which one should I use as my Primary resume? If you have customized resumes for jobs in different functions, use the most generic resume as your primary. How do I change my password? Once you’ve logged into eRecruiting, pull down the Profile menu to Change your Password. I changed my business school password, and now I can’t get in to eRecruiting. What happened? The eRecruiting password does not update automatically when you change your password for the business school network. If you want to keep these passwords synchronized, manually update your password in eRecruiting every time you change your business school password.

42. 42 FAQs The position detail says “Application Restricted”, and there is no “Apply” button. How do I submit my application? The employer has listed requirements in the Application Qualifications of the position detail, and your student record does not match with those qualifications. If you think your experience and skills would qualify you for the position, you are encouraged to contact the recruiter directly using the contact information on the position detail to request an interview. Send your resume and a cover letter stating how your unique qualifications would meet the requirements of the position. If you think your student record should match these qualifications, contact the MBA CSC.