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Recruiter FAQ's

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The following Recruiter FAQ's are designed to help answer many of the common questions we hear from recruiters about on-campus interviews, career fairs, and using FisherConnect. If you can't find what you're looking for, contact Susan Geier at 614-292-8587.

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Details on Scheduling Information Sessions

Q. How do I set up and advertise my information session/pre-night event?
We work to provide our recruiters with the best possible service; therefore, we refer companies to Ohio State services well equipped to facilitate a recruiting information session. If you are interested in setting up an information session/pre-night, please work directly with one of the facilities listed below. After booking your event, please contact Susan Geier (geier_3@fisher.osu.edu) or Mark Wilson (wilson_46@fisher.osu.edu) to promote your event. It is critical to contact us with this information so that we can promote your event to the students. We will add the information session date, time and location to your job posting and schedule within FisherConnect as well as send a mass email to those students whom you would like to invite. This is only done if you let us know that you would like your event to be promoted.

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On-Campus Interviewing

Q. How much does it cost to register with FisherConnect and reserve an interview room?

There is no cost to use FisherConnect or to interview at our facility. However we do charge a fee for interview space during and after Career Fairs.

Q. How do I post a Schedule for on-campus interviews?

1. Go to https://www.myinterfase.com/osu-fisher/employer/
2. If you do not have an account with FisherConnect, please register now by clicking on the “Click here to register with FisherConnect” link. Your account will be activated within two business days.
3. Login to FisherConnect.
4. Go to the red menu bar at the top of the page and select On-campus Interviews → New Schedule Request. (If you do not see On-campus Interviews, contact recruitingcoordinator@fisher.osu.edu

5. Complete the Posting Information with job description and selection criteria.

Q. What if I want to re-post an inactive On-Campus Interview schedule that was previously used?

To re-use a schedule that has not changed or changed very little:

  1. Login to FisherConnect
  2. Go to the red menu bar at the top of the page and select On-campus Interviews→ Schedule List.
  3. Click on the Job Title of the schedule you want to re-use
  4. Click [Edit] at the top of each section to make changes
  5. Please be sure to update information such
  • as new requested interview date
  • graduation date ranges
  • GPA requirements
  • interview length
  • start and end times
  • number of rooms requested (limit is 4)
  • information session details

  1. Click Save to save changes
  2. Email Susan Geier at geier_3@fisher.osu.edu with the Schedule ID# to let us know you want the schedule activated

Q. Will all OSU students be able to view my posting in FisherConnect?

No. Only students enrolled in the Fisher College of Business have access to FisherConnect. To set up interviews with students outside of Fisher, please contact the following Career Management offices:

Colleges of the Arts & Sciences — 614.292.7055 or http://asccareerservices.osu.edu

Engineering Career Services — 614.292.8694

Q. How do I find the timeline (pre-select due date, scheduling deadline, etc.) for my on-campus interview schedule?

1. Login to FisherConnect
2. On the red menu bar at the top of the page go to On-campus Interviews → Schedule List
3. Find the interview schedule in the list of On-campus Interviews and click on the Schedule ID number or the Job Title to access the schedule details
4. Scroll down and find the Timeline box containing the information on when students can submit resumes and schedule interviews.
5. Your Preselections Due Date is just above the Timeline box in the Posting Information box

Q. What information is on the timeline?

In order to make use of the timeline in your schedule, it is important to understand the language in the timeline.

Request Interview for Preselect Schedule — The first date that students can begin submitting their resumes to be considered for an interview

Request Interview Period Over — The last day students have to submit their resumes; often called the Resume Drop deadline

Accepted Candidates Schedule Interviews — The first date that accepted students can begin signing up for an interview — preselects must be made prior to this date

Interview Scheduling Closed — The last day that accepted students can sign up for an interview.

Q: When do I select candidates to sign up on my on-campus interview session?

You cannot make your preselections until the day after the Request Interview Period Over closes on your schedule. You will find that date under the Timeline on your schedule. You will also receive emails reminding you when to start you preselections.

Q: How do I get the resumes of those students who have requested an on-campus interview?

1. Login to FisherConnect
2. On the red menu bar at the top of the page go to On-campus Interviews → Schedule List
3. Click on the schedule name or ID number that you want to view
4. Click on Manage Preselects at the top left side of the page under Page Functions
5. To select all the resumes for a resume packet, click the box at the top of the list next to First Name
6. To email the resume packet to your self, click the box next to check to email packet to self
7. Click the [Create Packet] button
8. You will receive a PDF file of all the resumes

Q: How do I select candidates I want to sign up for my on-campus interview?

The Request Interview Period Over must be over in order for you to start selecting candidates.

1. Login to FisherConnet
2. On the red menu bar at the top of the page go to On-campus Interviews → Schedule List
3. Click on the schedule name or ID number that you want to view
4. Click on Manage Preselects at the top left side of the page under Page Functions
5. Click [Manage List]
6. Under Status, click Accepted or Not Accepted for each candidate
7. Once you have indicated your selection for each candidate click the [Save Picks] button at the bottom of the page
8. You will then be taken to a confirmation page — click [Submit Picks] to finalize your selections or [Return] to make any changes to your selections. You must click [Submit Picks] on the confirmation page to finalize your choices.

Q: How do students know that they have been accepted for an on-campus interview?

Once you submit your preselect picks, an email is automatically sent to students indicating they have been accepted or not accepted for an interview.

Q. Do you use a bidding process for students to sign up for interviews?

No.

Q. How do students sign up on my on-campus interview schedule?

If you have a pre-select schedule students can schedule their interviews through FisherConnect after you have made your selections. When you submit your selections all the students who submitted resumes get an email message informing them of your decision to accept them for an interview or your decision to decline granting them an interview.

If you have an open schedule, students can schedule an interview through FisherConnect if they meet all of the selection criteria you require in your schedule posting.

Q. What is the difference between an On-Campus Interview schedule and a Session?

An On-campus Interview schedule is the job posting, including the entire job description, screening requirements, application instructions and the actual interview schedule. A Session is the list of interview time slots linked to the On-Campus Interview schedule where candidates sign up for an interview time.

Q. How do I add students to an on-campus interview schedule being created through FisherConnect that I meet at a Career Fair or students that cannot schedule interviews independently?

If the student is a Fisher student and is not QUIC or missed the resume submission deadline, but you want to interview the student we can add the candidate to the interview schedule for you or add them to the accepted list and the candidate can schedule independently. Please send Mark Wilson an email message providing the schedule ID number and the student’s name.

If the student is not a Fisher student, but you want to interview the student, we can schedule the interview for them. Please send Mark Wilson an email message providing the schedule ID number and the student’s name, phone number and email address.

Tip for Success — contact us as early as possible, it is easier to add a student before the interview schedule is finalized.

Q: What is the QUIC Program?

A student becomes QUIC (Qualified Undergraduate Interview Candidate) after the successful completion of an online course, registering their profile on FisherConnect and passing a mock interview. The QUIC program was developed in direct response to feedback from recruiters with the specific objective to help students develop expertise in:
· Creating a well-written and descriptive resume
· Knowing all of the policies and procedures of FisherConnect
· Utilizing FisherConnect to find jobs in which they are interested and for which they meet the requirements established by the company
· Being a well-prepared interview candidate
· Representing the type of quality student produced by the Fisher College of Business

Once a student passes the online course and mock interview they are QUIC and then become eligible to participate in on-campus recruiting.


Job Postings without Interview Schedules

Q. How do I post a Job in FisherConnect without a schedule for on-campus interviews?

  1. Go to https://www.myinterfase.com/osu-fisher/employer/
  2. If you do not have an account with FisherConnect, please register now by clicking on the “Click here to register with FisherConnect” link. Your account will be activated within one business day.
  3. Login to FisherConnect.
  4. Go to the red menu bar at the top of the page and select My Jobs → New Job.
  5. Complete the Posting Information with job description and selection criteria.
  6. Click on Save button.

Q. How do I edit my Job Posting?

  1. Login to FisherConnect
  2. On the red menu bar at the top of the page go to My Jobs →Job List.
  3. Click on the ID number of the job you want to edit
  4. To make changes, you must click [Edit] at the top of the section you want to change and edit those fields.
  5. Click the gray [Save] button to save your changes

Q. How do I re-post an expired job?

  1. Login to FisherConnect
  2. On the red menu bar at the top of the page go to My Jobs →Job List.
  3. Click on the job you wish to repost.
  4. Scroll down to Posting Information and click [Edit] to make changes.
  5. Enter new dates for the Post and Expire dates.
  6. Click the gray [Save] button to save your changes

Q. How do I close a job before the expire date?

  1. Login to FisherConnect
  2. On the red menu bar at the top of the page go to My Jobs →Job List.
  3. Click on the job you wish to close.
  4. Scroll down to Posting Information and click [Edit] to make changes
  5. To Close the Job, edit the Expire Date to a date that has already passed and it will no longer be active and visible by students.
  6. Click the gray [Save] button to save your changes

Q. How do I retrieve resumes for a posting that I used FisherConnect as a resume drop for?

  1. Login to FisherConnect
  2. On the red menu bar at the top of the page go to My Jobs →Job List
  3. Look to the right and Click the R under the Activity column to see the students’ resumes
  4. Click the box next to each students’ name to select their resume
  5. Click the box next to Check to email packet to self and you will receive the resume packet via email

Career Fairs

Q. How do I register for the Fisher Fall Career Fair through FisherConnect?

  1. Login to FisherConnect
  2. On the red menu bar at the top of the page go to Career Events → Career Events List
  3. Under Career Events, click [Register]
  4. Fill the necessary information on the registration form
  5. Click [Save] at the end of the registration form

Q. How much does it cost to participate in the Career Fair?
Between $300 and $600.

Location and Facilities

Q. Do you have videoconferencing capabilities?
Our facility is equipped to hold videoconferences. Space is limited and we require the assistance of Techonology and Distance Learning specialists to work the equipment so be sure to reserve a room early. The cost is $34.00 per hour.

Q. Do you have wireless internet?
No, our facility is not wireless equipped. We do have Ethernet cords so please let us know if you need one when you arrive for your interviews.

Q. Where do I park when I am interviewing on campus?
For your on-campus recruiting visit, we offer complimentary parking at the Tuttle Park Garage, which is located two blocks from the Fisher College of Business Complex. For directions to the Tuttle Park Garage click here. The passes are at the front desk in 150 Gerlach Hall.

Finding and Communicating with Students

Q. How can I send a mass email to students that fit my selection criteria through FisherConnect?

  1. Login to FisherConnect
  2. Click on Student Search in the tool bar
  3. Select search criteria
    Advice:
    It may take more than one search to refine your results
    When making selections for your search, keep in mind students do not always select everything that applies to their profile
    Selecting Majors – click the Add/Remove button, to expand the list of choices for each degree click on the plus sign, then check the box next to the major(s) to select, then click “Close Window” to save selections
    Typical searches focus on: (Please point out each of these on the web page)
    Graduation date range
    Majors
    Degree
    Search Status
    Overall GPA
    Work Authorization
  4. Click on Search to run search
  5. Click on Mass Email button
  6. Review list of students and check box to left of student’s name to exclude from distribution of message
  7. Click Continue
  8. Confirm selections and click Proceed to write and send message
  9. Write message and click Send Email for message to be sent
    Tip: When adding additional recipients separate email addresses with a comma but no spaces between the commas and addresses

Q. How can I search for student resumes in FisherConnect?

  1. Login to FisherConnect
  2. Click on Student Search in the tool bar
  3. Select search criteria
    Advice:
    It may take more than one search to refine your results
    When making selections for your search, keep in mind students do not always select everything that applies to their profile
    Selecting Majors – click the Add/Remove button, to expand the list of choices for each degree click on the plus sign, then check the box next to the major(s) to select, then click “Close Window” to save selections
    Typical searches focus on: (Please point out each of these on the web page)
    Graduation date range
    Majors
    Degree
    Search Status
    Overall GPA
    Work Authorization
  4. Click on Search to run search
  5. To view resumes, either click on the select all button or check the box to the left of the individual names
  6. OR , Click on the box to the left of “Check to email packet to self” if you want the resumes emailed to your account
  7. Click on Create Packet to complete the process