On-Campus Interviewing Guide

http://www.dsa.csupomona.edu/career

What is BroncoConnection?

BroncoConnection is your key resource to obtaining information on jobs, employers, Career Center services, workshops, events, programs, employer information sessions and other topics of interest.

When registered on BroncoConnection, you'll be able to

• Access job listings for Cal Poly Pomona students and alumni, including full-time, part-time, internships, and on-campus.
• Set-up job search agents, which will work for you to deliver jobs of interest to your Cal poly Pomona email.
• Get activated for our On-Campus Interviewing program.
• Get acquainted with employers that are coming to Cal Poly Pomona Career Fairs. 

In addition, BroncoConnection allows you to store your resumes, cover letters, transcripts and other documents, simplifying the process of applying for jobs.

BroncoConnection also interfaces with our On-Campus Interviewing program to schedule employer/student interviews at the Career Center.

What is On-Campus Interviewing?

On-Campus Interviewing is a program where employers come on-campus to recruit current students three times a year: fall, winter and spring.  To participate in the program, students must register with BroncoConnection and submit your resume into the system.  Once registered, you'll be able to search for employers' interview dates, schedules and submit your resume for interview consideration.  On open schedules you will be able to submit your resume and sign up for an interview time.

How to register for BroncoConnection

• Go to http://career.csupomona.edu
• Click "BroncoConnection Log-in"
• Your username is your Cal Poly Pomona Email address
• Your Password is your BroncoID

Alumni who wish to log into BroncoConnection

Please go into the Career Center and fill out an Alumni Registration Form.  Career Center staff will assign you a username and password.  Once registered, you will have full access to all the features on BroncoConnection, including accessing the jobs database, employers database, workshops/programs and keeping your own personal calendar.

Students get one free year of BroncoConnection service after graduation.  If you graduated more than a year ago, Career Center Services are available to you for a nominal fee.  Call us at 909-869-2342 for more information.

Top links on your BroncoConnection home page

• PROFILE: This is where your personal and academic information is kept. It is important that you complete your profile pages thoroughly and accurately. All information you provide is confidential and used only by the Career Center to better serve you. Employers or parties outside the Career Center have no access to your account information. All information you provide, when registering, is changeable by you, whenever necessary; i.e., address, major, graduation date, etc.  In the activity summary, keep track of all the important functions you did on BroncoConnection, including which for which you applied.

• DOCUMENTS: This is where you can store up to a total of 10 pages of documents including resumes, cover letters, unofficial transcripts and other documents you may wish to submit to employers.  Your stored documents are not viewable to employers unless you submitted them to employers when applying for a job or requesting an on-campus interview. You may also delete and replace documents in this area.

• JOBS: This section consists of jobs posted by employers specifically looking for Cal Poly Pomona students and alumni. The Job section includes general job descriptions, On-Campus Interviewing positions and positions for which employers attending the career fairs will be hiring.  

• EMPLOYERS: Up to date information on all employers that are registered to use the BroncoConnection system.  This is a valuable tool that provides you with an overview and contact information of all employers that recruit at Cal Poly Pomona. Current positions and On-Campus Interviewing visits, if any are scheduled, are also displayed. You also have the ability to save a favorites list to track employers you like. You can search for a company by name, industry or keyword search.

• INTERVIEWS: You may cancel and/or reschedule interviews here.  You can view your application history, which is a list of all On-Campus Interviewing submissions and interviews.

• WORKSHOPS/PROGRAMS: A complete calendar showing career fairs, employer information sessions and employer presentations, included are the location and times.

• CALENDAR: Track and maintain your personal schedule.

Announcements

You will find current events for the quarter!

Quick Links

As the name implies, this is a quick route to many of the most used BroncoConnection features.

Alerts

Alert links will automatically appear whenever you need to be aware of an important date. Example, if you are an On-Campus Interviewing pre-select or alternate, or if you have registered to attend an event or workshop, you will be reminded in this area.

Log Out

It's a good idea to always use this method to exit BroncoConnection and keep your information private.

How do I search for a job using BroncoConnection?

You are required to fill out your academic profile before you are able to view positions on BroncoConnection.  Once you do that, under jobs, you will have access to all jobs posted by employers specifically looking for Cal Poly Pomona students and alumni. You may search on a variety of qualifications. Position Type is where you can search for full time, part time, internships, on-campus and summer jobs. You can also do an industry or keyword search.

Advanced job search and Job Agents.

The advance search feature provides you the ability to search jobs using multiple criteria: location, major, position type, work authorization, etc. From the advanced search you can create and save search agents. Search agents will send you mail with jobs meeting your search criteria.

You've found a job that interests you. How do you apply?

After reading the job description and qualifications, you want to apply. On the right side bar is an area where you can select the resume, cover letter and other documents the employer wants you to submit. There is also an optional note field if you want to use it.

On-Campus Interviewing

The interview section displays two tabs, Interview Requests and Scheduled Interviews. When you apply for an On-Campus Interviewing position, your status will be listed in the Interview Requests tab as "Pending" status immediately after applying. Your status will change once ‘Pre-select' signup starts. If you are ‘Pre-selected' for an interview, click the "Scheduled Interviews" tab to view available interview times; you will have the opportunity to choose a date and time. A sidebar with information about the position is located on the right. You may also decline an interview by clicking "decline".

Workshops/Programs

The Workshops/Programs section provides you with an up-to-date list of upcoming Career Fairs, Information Sessions, and Workshops available to Cal Poly Pomona students and alumni.

Calendar

The calendar displays all Career Center and employer events related to you. All workshops, information sessions, and scheduled interviews are on the calendar. You may view the calendar in Day, Week, Month or Year format. You may add your personal events by clicking on timeslots in the calendar or from the Personal Events tab.

Search and Apply for On-Campus Interviews

You have several options available to you.

• From the "Jobs" section, select "Jobs for students/alumni". Here you can perform a detailed search by completing the search form. You can search for just the jobs whose requirements you meet, or if there is a particular employer you are interested in, type the employer's name into the ‘keyword search' field.
• Select ‘Employer Visits' if you are looking for a list of employers recruiting on-campus. You can also view their jobs from here.
•  Select ‘Information Sessions' for a list of employers conducting them along with their location and time. 

To qualify for any On-Campus Interviewing job you must meet the employer's set requirements for degree, major, graduation date and work authorization. If you do not meet any one of these, you will not be allowed to submit your resume. It is important to keep your ‘Profile' current since this is where the system matches your background to the employer's requirements. When you find a job where you meet the requirements, on the very bottom of the job description is a ‘How to apply' link. From this link, you will be prompted to submit your resume, and possibly a cover letter and transcript (if required).  If the link is not active and you meet all the requirements listed on the job description, check ‘Deadlines'. You can only submit your resume for jobs during the ‘Pre-select' period. 

Resume Submission' dates listed on the job description. Please be aware, all resume submission deadlines begin at 12:00 PM (midnight) on the first date and end at 11:59 PM Pacific Time on the last date.  Once you have submitted your resume, the employer may select you as either an ‘Invite' or an ‘Alternate.' 

If you are an ‘Invited', you will receive an email around midnight the night before the start of the invite signup period listed on the job description. The email will include a hyperlink to BroncoConnection and the employer's interview calendar. Select an interview time that works for you. You only have a limited number of days to select a time before alternates are allowed to sign up. If you decide you do not want to be interviewed, do not select a time slot. Your BroncoConnection home page will also include an ‘Alert' that you are an invited.

If you are selected as an ‘Alternate', you will receive an email around midnight the night before the ‘Alternate Signup' date listed on the job description. The email will include a hyperlink to BroncoConnection and the employer's interview calendar. You will only be able to select an interview time if one is still available. Your BroncoConnection home page will also include an ‘Alert' that you are an alternate.

Canceling an interview appointment: If you cannot attend a scheduled interview, you must cancel it at least 2 days prior to the interview date. You can cancel the interview from your "Interviews" link.  If you do not show to your interview instead of cancelling, you will lose your BroncoConnection privileges for one year.

If you need to cancel less then 2 days before the interview date, you must notify the Career Center and write a letter of apology to the employer, with a copy to the Career Center.

When you cancel on-line at least 2 days prior to the interview there is no penalty or letter of apology you must write. In addition, you give other students a chance to be interviewed.

If you elect to "no show" for an interview appointment, your account in BroncoConnection will be disabled for a one year period.

Career Center, Cal Poly Pomona, 3801 West Temple Ave., Pomona, CA 91768
909-869-2342