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If you are seeking internships or full-time professional employment , OCI brings prospective employers to the Career Development Center to interview and hire CSULB students and alumni. Employers also utilize On-Campus Interviews (OCI) to select internship candidates. Each year, these interviews result in employment or internships for scores of students and alumni. In fact, many company representatives who recruit at CSULB were hired as the result of an OCI interview.
Username: Your Campus ID number
Password: The first letter of your last name in Uppercase, (i.e. 'S' not 's') followed by all nine digits of your Campus ID number.
Complete the profile page. Enter the address of the email account you use most frequently. You now have access to BeachLINK.
If you are planning to participate in On-Campus Interviews, it is extremely important for you to complete all profile fields. Failure to do so will cause you to miss out on employment opportunities for which you are actually eligible. It is important that you keep this information updated.
Applicant Type gives you three options: Graduating, Non-Graduating and Alumni. In BeachLINK, Graduating refers to students who are graduating in the current semester. Non-Graduating is the Applicant Type for students graduating in future semesters. Alumni refers to individuals who have already received their degree.
Follow the same instructions for other documents after saving them to your browser in Word format. For example, copy your unofficial transcript from My CSULB and save it as a Word document. Then upload it to BeachLINK using the above directions.
No. Employers only view your resume if you submit it to them. Career Center Corporate Partners are given access to resume books but only on a limited basis. Protecting your privacy is a high priority for the Career Development Center.
Open: This option allows you to self-schedule an interview if you meet the employer's requirements. This option is based on a first come, first served principle. The employer will see your resume only after you have scheduled the interview.
Preselect: This option allows you to submit your resume to potential employers. The employer will evaluate the resumes and select those candidates that he/she would like to interview and will notify you by email if you have been selected for an interview.
The sample below shows trigger dates for an October 10 interview. These dates appear on all preselect job postings.
| Interview Date | Resume Submission Start | Resume Submission End | Sign-Up Start Date | Sign-Up End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2008 | March 21, 2008 | May 3, 2008 | May 6, 2008 | May 8, 2008 |
Student: May submit a resume until midnight on the resume submission end date. Resume drop ends 7 days prior to the interview date.
Employer: For two days after the resume drop ends, employers review the resumes and make their interview selections. If you are invited to interview, you will receive notification by e-mail.
Student: On the sign-up start date, invited students begin selecting their interview times. You usually have 3 days to login to BeachLINK and schedule an interview time. This is a critical step in the process.
The schedule closes 2 days prior to the interview date.
Please note that the trigger dates may be changed to accommodate the employer so check the dates that appear on the right hand side of the job description page.
Professional attire is required for these interviews. Avoid extremes (no bold prints, nothing too short or too long). Stay away from fad clothing and excessive jewelry. Also, avoid using heavily scented colognes or aftershave and refrain from smoking just before the interview. Remember that you are going to be meeting the employer in a small interview room.
When in doubt about what to wear, make the more conservative choice or consult with a career counselor.
For Men: A suit or sports coat and tie are preferable. A dress shirt, dress slacks and tie, without a jacket are acceptable. Wear dress shoes and dark socks.
For Women: A suit (skirt or pants) is preferable. A blouse with dress slacks or a skirt, without a jacket is acceptable. Wear closed-toe dress shoes with a low to medium heel and hose.
The Career Development Center, Brotman Hall 250.
Arrive at the Career Development Center 15 minutes prior to your appointment. Check in at the On-Campus Interview kiosk by swiping your Student I.D. card or keying in your I.D. number. Have a seat in the lobby and wait for the interviewer to call your name.
A no-show no-call for a scheduled interview may result in the loss of your OCI privileges.
You have up to 2 days prior to the interview to cancel the appointment yourself on BeachLINK.
Important: If cancelling within 2 days of your interview, call (562) 985-8468 or (562) 985-8172. Please be aware that multiple cancellations may result in the loss of your OCI privileges.
