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New York Recruiting Alliance
(N.Y. Interview Day)
When: Monday, February 25, 2008
Where: New York City
Who: Marcia Harris,
Director
University Career Services (UCS) of UNC-CH has formed a consortium with the career offices of Northwestern University, University of Virginia, and Smith College to sponsor employment interviews in New York City on Monday, Feb. 25, 2008. The consortium is called the New York Recruiting Alliance. We will hold an information session for seniors interested in the New York Recruiting Alliance on Thursday, November 8 at 4:00pm in Carolina Union 3413.
The purpose of the program is to expand interview opportunities for students who are interested in the fields of advertising, publishing, legal research, public relations, market research, consulting, arts, and non-profit organizations. Most employers in these fields do not conduct on-campus recruiting.
We anticipate that twenty-thirty employers in the fields mentioned will participate in the program. Participation means that the employer will be sent resumes of students from all four schools who are interested in interviewing with that employer; the employer will then select students from each school to interview in New York on February 25th.
Which employers are participating?
Hundreds of organizations in advertising, publishing, the arts, non-profits, and law are now being contacted. A list of the participating employers will be available at UCS and on the NYRA home page by January 14, 2008.
Are these interviews for real job openings?
Because many of these employers do not have structured training programs nor do they hire in large numbers, it is often difficult for them to predict in February whether they will actually have vacancies in May. Therefore, some of the interviews are more for the sake of information and contacts. The form on each employer which will be posted in our offices and on our homepage will indicate whether or not the employer is interviewing for actual vacancies. (Many students who have participated in the New York Recruiting Alliance have found even the "information interviews" to be extremely worthwhile. In some cases, these contacts resulted in a job offer later.)
How can students sign-up to participate?
- Students need to check the list of participating employers
on the UCS website in January and decide which organizations they are
interested in. On Tuesday, January 15, there will be a special
Resume Drop in 2nd Floor Granville Towers South between 8:30-3:00
for this program. Students should come to UCS with one copy of their
resume for each employer in which they have an interest and deposit
their resumes in the appropriate employer boxes; cover letters
are optional, but recommended. One
copy of your resume must also be left at the Reception Desk for UCS'
internal use.
- The resumes will then be sent to the organizations, who will select
students (and several alternates) for interviews. Students need to check
back with UCS
between February 1-3 to find out if they have been chosen to interview.
If they have been selected to interview, they must confirm their
intent to interview by signing in with UCS on February 4 between 8:00
am and 4:30 pm and by completing UCS on-line registration by February
8. Students must leave two extra resumes
at the Front Desk when they confirm on February 4th.
Be sure to pick up the "Instructions" hand-out when signing up. You will also be required to sign a confirmation form which will serve as your contract/commitment to appear for the interview(s) in New York on February 25th. Note: Since some organizations may be late in notifying us of the names of the students they wish to interview, it is your responsibility to continue to check with our office until the names have been listed.
- Alternates must come to UCS between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm on February
5 to determine if there is interview space available for you. If
so, sign your name on those schedules for which you have been selected
as an alternate. At that time you will be required to sign a confirmation
form which will serve as your contract/commitment to appear for the
interview(s) in New York on February 25th. At
this time you must leave two extra resumes at the Reception Desk.
You must also complete UCS on-line registration by February 8. Be sure
to pick up the "Instructions" hand-out. If you do not sign
and confirm by 4:30 pm, February 5, it will be assumed that you are
not interested, and any available spaces will be closed. Additional
interview spaces for interested students may open up 1-2 weeks before
the program. Come to UCS or leave your name and e-mail if you wish to
be considered for these.
- Interview Schedules: Completed schedules noting exact times of all
interviews will be emailed to you
by February 13th.
- Check the websites of employers with whom you are interviewing to prepare for your interview. We also suggest that you read career books in the UCS Resource Room on the industry for which you are interviewing (eg., advertising, publishing, etc.), if you are not knowledgeable about the field.
What about travel arrangements and costs?
Students are responsible for their own travel arrangements and costs. We hope that you have a friend or relative with whom you can stay in N.Y. Another possibility is to get together with several UNC students and share a room at one of the nearby hotels. The Webster Hotel and Apartments for Women has low daily rates for job hunters, and you might also try some of the internet travel sites for a good hotel rate. A UNC alumna might have housing available for one or two students. Plese speak to the UCS director if you wish to explore this option.
When and where are the interviews?
The interviews will be held between 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Monday, February 25, 2008 at the American Management Association Conference Center (9th Floor, 1601 Broadway at 48th Street), in New York City. Due to space restrictions, several employers will be conducting interviews in the same room.
What if I change my mind about participating after dropping my resume?
PLEASE DO NOT DROP YOUR RESUME IF YOU ARE NOT SERIOUSLY COMMITTED TO PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM. If you are selected by one or more employer(s) and you sign up for interviews, you are obligating yourself to travel to N.Y. and interview on February 25th. If an emergency occurs and you will be unable to interview after you have signed-up, please call UCS (919-962-6507) immediately. Any student who does not appear for a scheduled interview without notifying UCS in advance will be denied further use of the Office.
Questions, comments? Email us at ucs@unc.edu
919-962-6507
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