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Accounting Internship Interviews - October 5 - 16, 2009

STUDENT TIMELINE
Present -
Sept. 14
Create an Account in Experience Job Board (REQUIRED For Participation)

Internship candidates must create an account in advance on the Experience Job Board to participate in these interviews. Your completed account includes uploading your resume and Student Information Form (in Microsoft Word).

Submit Resume and Student Information Form to Dr. Linda Zucca (566 BSA):

You must provide a copy of your resume and Student Information Form to Dr. Zucca no later than Noon on Monday, Sept 14, in order to participate in this program.

Need Help With Your Resume? See a Career Counselor during drop-in counseling hours in the Career Resource Library.

Sept. 8, 9, 10

 

Attend Accounting Internship Presentation

Attend one of three presentations to learn more about the Accounting Internship Program including how to create an account on Experience, sign up for interviews, and the benefits of attending Meet the Accountants Night.

Presentation Options (allow one hour):

* Tues, Sept. 8 at 9 a.m. - College of Business Administration, Room A325
* Wed, Sept. 9 at 12:30 p.m. - Career Services Center, 261 Schwartz Center
* Thurs, Sept. 10 at 4:45 p.m. - Beta Alpha Psi & Accounting Association, CBA, Room 117

Present- Sept. 18 (11:59 p.m.)
Apply (Pre-Select) to Organizations You Would Like to Have Consider You for an Interview
  • Log into Experience.
  • Under 1-Click Searches on the home page, choose Accounting Internship Interview Participants to view organizations coming to campus and the internships they will be interviewing for.
  • View specific internship positions by clicking on Accounting Internship Interview Participant next to each organization name.

To Apply/Pre-Select to a position, scroll to the bottom of the position description and click on the Apply button in the How to Apply box. (The Apply option will only be displayed if you meet the qualifications of the position.)

Apply/Pre-Select by submitting both your resume and Student Information Form to each organization you wish to have consider you for an interview.

Sept. 17 Attend Meet the Accountants Night

Over 35 organizations participate in this networking event held from 5:30 - 8:00 p.m., in the Kent Student Center Ballroom . If you have submitted your resume for pre-selection to an employer, it is highly recommended that you introduce yourself to these employers at this event, including offering them an additional copy of your resume and Student Information Form.

Sept. 23 - 27
Receive Emails Indicating Employer Decisions

At the end of the pre-selection sign-up period, organizations will review the candidate's resumes. Candidates will then receive emails from Career Services indicating whether they have been accepted, declined, or chosen as an alternate for each organization to which they applied. You may also view these employer decisions under the Applications tab under Your Active Applications.

If the employer decision remains undecided after September 27, and the employer elected to use open sign-ups (check the internship schedule page in the Trigger Dates box), you will be eligible to schedule an interview during Open Sign-Ups beginning Oct 1.

Beginning
Sept. 28
(10:00 p.m.)

Obtain Interview Time Slots if Accepted

Candidates accepted for an interview may log into Experience to select interview time slot(s). To do this, go to the Applications tab under Your Active Applications. From here, click on Details next to the organizations that have accepted you. Choose your interview time slot.

Print out your interview schedule by clicking on the Calendar tab and then Your Up-Coming Events. Review your schedule to ensure that there are no time conflicts.

NOTE: Candidates are granted interviews on a first-come, first-serve basis. As a result, being offered an interview does not guarantee a spot on an interview schedule.

Beginning
Sept. 30
(10:00 p.m.)
Obtain Interview Time Slots if Alternate

Candidates selected as alternates may log into Experience to select interview time slot(s). To do this, go to the Applications tab under Your Active Applications. From here, click on Details next to those schools that have accepted you. Choose your interview time slot.

Print out your interview schedule by clicking on the Calendar tab and then Your Up-coming Events. Review your schedule to ensure that there are no time conflicts.

Oct. 1
(1-4:00 p.m.)

Mock Interview Day

Get prepared for your interviews by participating in a mock interview held in the Career Services Center, 261 Schwartz Center. Sign up for a time slot during one of the Accounting Internship Presentations.

Beginning
Oct. 1
(10:00 p.m.)

Open Sign Ups

All students matching job criteria can sign up for any remaining interview slots not filled through pre-selection. Sign-ups are available until two days prior to each employer's interview date.

Note: Not all organizations use open sign-ups. Candidates occasionally withdraw from interview time slots, so be sure to check the interview schedules often.

Oct. 5 - 16 Accounting Internship Interviews

All interviews are held in the Career Services Center, 261 Schwartz Center, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m..

Candidates must adhere to the Interview Cancellation and No Show Policy.