Fall On-Campus Recruiting and Interviewing Trips
The Fall is a busy time of year for both employers and students in the job market. Employers who are able to hire far in advance of their needs, like large law firms, government agencies, and corporations, participate in OCI (on-campus interviewing). However, at the same time, savvy students are engaged in their own job search independent of OCI. This independent job search involves identification of employers and formal outreach to them via cover letter, personal visit, introduction via a third-party, letters of recommendation, etc. The effective job seeker will use both OCI and the independent job search to maximize opportunities for future employment.
We are available for appointments to talk about your independent job searches and also recommend that you attend the programs offered by the CSO. These programs will assist you in both your independent job search and the On-Campus Interview process. The CSO office is open full-time during the summer - drop-ins are welcome, although an appointment is the best way to get the attention you deserve. We look forward to helping you.
If you have any questions about what to expect or how to conduct your job search, please contact any of the following Career Counselors: Pam Day (412) 648-2359 (pday@pitt.edu), Jennifer Poller (412) 648-1408 (poller@pitt.edu) or Mary Thinium (412) 648-1051 (thinium@pitt.edu).