On Campus Recruiting

Traditionally, recruiters from the hospitality industry come to campus in the fall and spring seeking qualified students for internships, management training programs, and other entry-level or learning positions. Interviews are generally scheduled with selected students in advance of the recruiters' visits through an online application process.

Please check Isenberg eRecruiting for scheduled visits.

Richard Fein, director of the Isenberg School of Management's Chase Career Center, offers these words of advice for students looking to connect with recruiters:

Many companies that recruit on campus sponsor information sessions, which are usually held the evening before the company interviews on campus. These sessions are a valuable way to learn more about the company. You will probably meet the person who is going to interview you as well, and that may put you more at ease. Also, if you are not there, your absence is likely to be noted (much to your detriment).

People who attend information sessions have a significantly better chance of having a successful interview. Unfortunately, some students are missing an opportunity to advance their career prospects through information sessions in one or more of four ways:

1. They don’t go.
2. They dress in daily student attire rather than business casual.
3. If they ask questions (which they should), the questions are not relevant or well thought out.
4. They don’t make a point of engaging the corporate hosts in conversation before and/or after the formal presentation.

People who get actively involved in the information session make a positive impression even before the day of the formal interview....more