TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL EMPLOYER INFORMATION SESSIONS/SPOTLIGHTS

Information Sessions or sometimes refer to as Spotlights are a good way to compete for students' attention.  Planning an event that is appropriate for your firm's hiring needs and presence on-campus is the best road to a successful session.  Usually information sessions are held the night prior to your organization's on-campus recruiting visit.  If this is your first visit to BGSU, or if your organization might be less well known to our students, we strongly suggest attending our job & internship fairs instead of trying to hold an information session/spotlight.  

For an effective session:

• Keep the formal, informational part of your presentation brief. Students prefer more time for questions and interaction.
• Bring a variety of actual employees to talk to the students, especially younger alumni.  One-to-one and small group discussions are the most valued part of the presentations.
• Include detailed descriptions of your organization and the position(s) for which you are interviewing for, allowing students to see the day-by-day activities and responsibilities they might be hired for.
• Discuss the recruiting process and timeline, including an overview of the number of interview rounds and what generally takes place, with practical tips for being a successful candidate.
• Create interacting activities, so you can evaluate the different qualities of your candidates, i.e. teamwork, communication skills, patience, leadership, etc.
• Advertise in The BGNews, allowing students who have not signed up on your interview schedule a chance to get to learn more about your organization and opportunity(s) before they commit to an interview time.
• You will receive your interview schedule 2-days prior to your on-campus visit, make sure you bring this schedule allow to your presentation, so you can schedule interested students who attend and are not scheduled for an interview yet.