Recruiting Clark University Students Presented by Clark University Career Services

Characteristics of Clark Influential –Clark University was named one of the 40 “Colleges That Change Lives” –Clark’s motto is “Challenge Convention. Change Our World.” Innovative –Offers the option of a 5 th year free accelerated Bachelors/Masters degree (the first in the country)

Characteristics of Clark Students Educated –Students can earn Bachelors, Masters, and Doctorate degrees –31 majors: Psychology and Government & International Relations are the most popular Diverse –Approximately one-third of students have international experience and/or speak a second language Involved –53% of students volunteer in community service and 24% play intercollegiate athletics

Recruiting Methods Online Job and Internship Postings –The Clark Recruiter –The Liberal Arts Career Network (LACN) –The Colleges of Worcester Consortium (COWC) On-campus Recruiting –Career Fairs –On-campus Interviews –Information Sessions –Tabling in the University Center

The Clark Recruiter Online career management system Post information about your company Post internship and job openings Reach more than 5,000 students and alumni

Benefits of the Clark Recruiter It’s free to post a position for Clark students and alumni For a small fee, you can post your position to other colleges and universities around the country – a great return on investment The Clark Recruiter is the primary resource for students seeking current jobs and internships Clark undergraduates access the Clark Recruiter on a regular basis

Accessing the Clark Recruiter Click on the Clark Recruiter logo on the right-hand side of the page Select “for employers” to register for a new account Your account will be reviewed within one business day You will receive a notice when your account has been approved

Posting a Job or Internship Go to the Jobs/Internships tab and select “Add New” A “Single School Posting” is free and advertised to all Clark students Optional - select “Multi-School Posting,” which allows you to advertise your jobs and internships to students from other colleges and universities around the country for a fee

Liberal Arts Career Network (LACN) LACN is a consortium of 30 highly selective, private liberal arts colleges around the country Post a job and internship in the LACN online database and reach over 60,000 students with just one posting, for free!

Colleges of Worcester Consortium (COWC) The COWC is a consortium of 13 area colleges and universities, enrolling 30,000+ students in a wide variety of degree programs The COWC offers an online internship database – it’s free to post an internship that will reach all COWC students!

Career Fairs Clark holds two career fairs and participates in four other off campus career events every year –Fall: Clark Community Engagement Fair –Spring: Clark Career and Summer Internship FairClark Career and Summer Internship Fair –Off Campus: LARC Boston Job Fair (Fall)LARC Boston Job Fair BARC New York Interview Day (Spring)BARC New York Interview Day COWC Career Fair (Spring)COWC Career Fair MERC Education Job Fair (Spring)MERC Education Job Fair

On-campus Interviews Schedule a date to conduct first- round interviews on campus for job or internship opportunities Post your opportunity on the Clark Recruiter for all students to view Career Services will collect resumes and forward them to you for review You may decide to interview all candidates or select the most qualified

Information Sessions Schedule an information session to describe your organization, the employment and/or internship opportunities available, and your application process Sessions are typically 1 hour long, held in the afternoon or evening Please book at least three weeks in advance

Tabling in the University Center Advertise your organization and positions by staffing a table in Clark's University Center The lunch hour (11am-1pm) on Tuesday and Thursday tends to get the most traffic For best results, be sure you have catchy visual aids Please book at least three weeks in advance

Contact Information For any questions about recruiting opportunities, please contact: Barbara Zerillo Assistant Director for Employer Relations