Students should start researching companies and industries of interest now. Company Fact Sheets and Web Site information are available through the Recruiting Web Site. and Crimson-Solutions. Researching the companies through their fact sheets and job descriptions is the first, step in the recruiting process. On the fact sheets is where you will find the special application requirements of the companies. You are responsible for submitting all of the information that the company is requesting. Company literature and fact sheets are available for students to read in the Corporate Recruiting Section of OCS. The Corporate Recruiting Section is located on the first floor of OCS. The Recruiting Resource Center (which is in the basement of OCS), has additional company literature placed in Hanging Files. The information in the Corporate Recruiting Section and Hanging Files is there for you to read only. Additional literature that is placed on the bookcases (Hand Out Section) in the Recruiting Resource Center is there for you to take. In addition to the Corporate Recruiting Section, complete sets of Company Fact Sheets and Job Descriptions for Spring and Fall Recruiting will be available in the Recruiting Resource Center and the Recruiting Office.
The internet is another resource that you should start exploring to find out more information on companies/organizations and the industries they represent. More and More companies are setting up their own web site. As this information becomes available, we will list it on the Company Fact Sheet and on the Recruiting web site - http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~fasocs/Recruiting. At OCS, we have available on CD ROM, One Source, which is a database of over 116,000 publicly and privately held companies.
For the most up-to-date information about the on-campus recruiting program, check the Recruiting Bulletin Boards and our Web site. They bulletin boards are located in Room 209 and in the Recruiting Resource Center in the basement of OCS. All Fall and Spring schedules will be posted in Room 209. Recruiting Information and company ads will also be posted in the Recruiting Resource Center. Bid results for February will be posted on Wednesday, January 7th and for March bid results will be posted on Wednesday, February 5th on the bulletin board outside the Recruiting Office.
If you need help with your resume, counselors are available from 1:30-3:30 on a daily walk-in basis throughout the Fall. Check the schedule in the Reception Room for dates and times. Counselors are also available by appointment if you would like help with your career decisions.
We are here to help and assist you with the recruiting process. If you have any questions regarding the On-campus Recruiting Program, please see Judy Murray, Karl Treen, Jackie Malcolm or Paul Boisselle in Room 209.
Career Forum 1997
The sixteenth annual OCS-sponsored Career Forum and Study Abroad Fair will be held at the Gordon Track and Tennis Center, on Friday, October 17th from 10:00-4:00. The Career Forum will feature representatives from 120 prominent organizations covering 16 industries. This program is designed for students and alumni to learn about career and job opportunities available for liberal arts graduates. Many of the companies and non-profits at this year's forum will be participating in on-campus recruiting. The Career Forum and Study Abroad Fair also hosts our International Experience Program. Learn more about Study Abroad and Work Abroad. Representatives from the Office of Career Services, along with representatives from 30 various Study Abroad programs, will also be at the Gordon Track and Tennis Center. See the floor plan elsewhere in this newsletter.
The Forum is an excellent opportunity for seniors, graduate students and recent alumni to explore the range of training programs in advertising, management, consulting, consumer products, investment banking, communications, media, public service, publishing, sales, teaching and many other industries. Now is your chance to find out what positions are available with which companies. Put the rumors to rest and speak first hand with company representatives. Take the opportunity to discuss their company, the competition, and the industry. It is not necessary to have your resume when you come to the Forum. If you do give company representatives your resume and would like to interview with them when they visit Harvard, you must register and submit a resume through the Recruiting Office as well. See the procedures for Fall and Spring recruiting elsewhere in this Supplement.
Underclassmen should take advantage of the Forum and learn about summer jobs, internships and study abroad.
Collect company literature and explore career possibilities before it is too late. There is a wealth of information available to help you with your career quest. Take advantage of it!
Shuttle Bus Schedule
The Office of Career Services will be providing shuttle bus service to and from the 1997 Career Forum at the Gordon Track and Tennis Center. There will be two shuttle buses running in a continuous loop between the Office of Career Services, 54 Dunster Street, and the Gordon Track & Tennis Center and also Johnson Gate, Currier House and the GTTC between the hours of 9:45 and 4:30. The buses will be clearly marked Charter: Career Forum.
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OCS counselors will be available between the hours of 10:00-12:00 to critique your resume and/or cover letter. Staff will be available throughout the day to talk with students about career opportunities.