Do you remember this? Or rather…have you ever heard of this?
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jW3PFC86UNI
My point is, I get it. I know you think that no one understands you, that you know what to do in every situation and you wish people like parents, professors, college administrators, public safety or your roommate would stop telling you what to do and treat you like adults. But, just like Facebook likes to suggest things to you (people you may know things, you may like), we like to make some good suggestions too. Not that you don’t already know it…but it’s worth pointing out. So here goes our Ethics, Guidelines & BRIDGE Policies:
Conduct preliminary research on prospective employers. You are able to access employer profiles, job descriptions and organization web pages via the BRIDGE. Read job/internship descriptions carefully. Look at specific requirements for the position and locations. Use the Career Development Center, Bertrand Library and the Internet to find additional information about any organization.
Submit electronic documents for each position as outlined in the application instructions. Adhere to deadlines posted on the BRIDGE. The deadline for resume submission to specific organizations each week is typically Monday evenings at 11:59pm. Submit your documents (resume, and perhaps a cover letter or transcript) electronically for each position in which you are interested. By submitting a resume you are indicating you will accept an interview if selected for one.
Interview sign-up. If the employer is visiting campus, and you have been selected for an interview, sign up for an interview slot on the BRIDGE. If you are chosen as an alternate, you may sign up at the appropriate and indicated time. If you have a conflict with your schedule, contact the Career Development Center to determine the options available to switch an interview time with a fellow Bucknellian.
AN INTERVIEW IS A BUSINESS COMMITMENT. Once you apply to a BRIDGE posting and are granted an interview, you are expected to accept the interview. Make sure to research the company and the opportunity before you submit your resume. By not showing up for an interview, you have demonstrated unprofessional behavior, jeopardizing your own professional reputation and potentially the reputation of all Bucknell students. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
The Career Development Center does NOT advocate missing classes for interviews. Please try to schedule interviews so they do not conflict with classes.
If under extenuating circumstances you need to cancel an interview, please do so in a timely manner. Email madams@bucknell.edu with an explanation for the cancellation.
NO SHOW POLICY: If you cancel on the day of the interview or do not show up for an interview you will be suspended from the BRIDGE, until you: 1) Schedule a meeting with the Manager of Recruiting, 2) Send a letter of apology to the organization explaining why you did not show up for your appointment, 3) Copy the email you have sent to madams@bucknell.edu
Prepare for interviews. Consider attending an interview workshop, scheduling a mock interview, or attending an interviewing tips session at the Career Development Center. Attend any scheduled information session for the employer listed in the BRIDGE.
Arrive early. Most interviews are held on the top floor of the career center. The employer representative will meet you in the student lounge to escort you to the designated interview room.
Write/email a thank you note. Interviewers may give you their business cards or will leave them with the Career Development Center. It is recommended that you send an email, and optionally mail an additional thank you note, within 24 hours of the interview.
Stay in contact with the organization regarding the status of their decision. Friendly and polite follow-up is encouraged if you do not hear back from the organization within one or two weeks.
Accepting Offers. Once you accept a position verbally or in writing, you MUST honor this commitment. Continuing to interview after accepting an offer, or reneging on an accepted offer, is highly unethical in all employment industries. If you encounter a problem after accepting an offer, the circumstances should be discussed with a career counselor/advisor. You should confirm an accepted offer in writing and request that organizations confirm their offers in writing also.
Notify the CDC when you have accepted an offer of employment. Alumni contacts within various organizations are a vital and important part of our operation.
Pay it forward by becoming a member of the alumni employer community and assist your fellow Bucknellians!