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Campus Interviewing Procedures | Publicizing your Company Visit
Are you interested hiring Caltech undergraduates, graduates, postdoctoral scholars, or alumni for full-time or internship positions? Please take a look at our campus recruiting information to assist you with recruiting and preparations before you arrive on campus.
Thank you for your interest in recruiting at Caltech! The California Institute of Technology is an independent, privately supported Institute that is considered one of the most outstanding schools of science and engineering. We are one of the world’s major research centers. The following information will assist you in planning a successful and productive recruiting visit.
September - pharmaceutical firms begin recruiting Ph.D. candidates
October - all other companies begin recruiting Ph.D. candidates
October 17, 2007 - Fall Career Fair
November through May - all companies recruit all degree candidates.
January 23, 2008 - Spring Career Fair
Year-round - reservations taken for on-campus interviews and company presentations (see information below)
Mid-June - Commencement
If your organization has full-time and summer internship opportunities, please contact our office at career@caltech.edu or (626)395-6361 to arrange a recruiting date. The recruiting date is placed on the calendar and you will receive an email confirmation.
After you have scheduled a recruiting date with us, you will receive a confirmation with instructions on posting your job description with monsterTRAK.
All interview schedules are open on a first-come, first-serve basis for students who meet your option and job description requirements. Due to the talented student population, pre-selection of candidates is not at option.
Our location: The Career Development Center is located at 414 S. Holliston Avenue, on the 3rd floor (Center for Student Services - formerly Keck House, building number 86 on the campus map).
Directions to the Career Development Center (pdf 116K)
Company materials: If you have materials to be distributed during your visit, you may unload your car on the north side of our building and a CDC staff member can assist you. Please bring plenty of business cards.
Job offers: Finally, please keep us informed about your contacts with Caltech students by sending us a copy of any correspondence directed to them. It is especially helpful to us to receive copies of any job offers. We participate in the NACE Salary Survey and also prepare detailed salary statistics for all Caltech graduates each year.
Information Sessions Can Make a Successful Recruiting Visit
Scheduling an open information meeting prior to your interviews can accomplish several goals. First, more time can be taken to give an overview of your company than is available during the actual interview. Second, your company becomes better known; and third, candidates will interview much more effectively.
What can you do to help ensure the best turnout for your presentation? Specific publicity about the event seems to make a significant difference in attendance.
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E-flyers regarding your on-campus visit can be e-mailed to students (PDF files are recommended) |
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Including food at your meeting and mentioning the technical challenges and alumni employed by your organization are several ways to help assure success. The Recruiting Coordinator can help you reserve a room and arrange for refreshments and A/V equipment if needed. There is a charge for refreshments and AV equipment. In addition, a 15% service charge will be added to your bill. In order to be assured of an appropriate room and equipment, the date for your information meeting should be selected at the same time that you select interview dates. |
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Information sessions can be scheduled from
1) 3:00 to 4:30 PM (Monday through Thursday) or
2) 12:00 to 2:30 PM (Monday through Thursday) |
Feel free to call our office and discuss your company’s particular goals and needs while recruiting at Caltech with the Recruiting Coordinator. We want to make your information session as productive as possible for your company and our students.
Advertising In the Campus Newspaper
The campus newspaper is another way to call attention to your company and your visit. You may contact The California Tech office at (626) 395-6154 or e-mail the office at business@tech.caltech.edu.
Faculty Contacts
Please feel free to contact faculty prior to your visit and invite them to lunch. For your convenience, contact information for Caltech’s six academic division is listed below.
To find out more about our Academics and Research, you may be interested in the following links:
• Academics & Research
• Academic Calendar
Student Organizations
For a list of Caltech student organizations and clubs, please click here.
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