Recruiting

• Who is eligible to participate in the Geological Sciences recruiting program?
• When does the recruiting process take place?
• How do I get started?
• Is there a recruiting schedule?
• Where will the recruiter information be posted in the Geology Building?
• What else do I need to do to participate in the departmental recruiting?
• How do I know what requirements the recruiting companies are looking for in an interview candidate?
• Which companies pre-select candidates, and which decide to have open sign-ups, and how will I know which is which?
• Is it necessary to attend each company's infosessions?

Placement Assistance

• What is the placement orientation meeting?
• If I am already subscribed to the placement list, do I need to subscribe again?

Resumes and Interviewing

• See also Resumes and Interviews
• What are the resume requirements?
• How do I sign up for interviews?
• How can I find information about resumes and interviewing for jobs?
• How will I know if I have been pre-selected to interview?
• How will I learn the dates and times of my interview?
• Should I take anything with me to the interview?

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Only current U.T. Austin Geology majors, or graduates who have been out of the U.T. program for no more than one long semester.

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Some recruiters visit campus in the early spring each year. Most recruiters visit campus during September and October.

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The Placement Coordinator uses listservs to communicate with the students participating in the recruiting process. Information such as when the recruiters will be on campus; where and when the recruiting company orientations/presentations will be held; which candidates the companies have pre-selected; what requirements they are looking for in placement candidates; in what rooms they will conduct their interviews; and schedule changes, will be sent via this e-mail server. Undergraduate listserv is titled geosciundergrads. The graduate listserv is geoscigrads.

Instructions:
Send e-mail to: listproc@lists.cc.utexas.edu
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In body of e-mail, type: subscribe geoplacement your e-mail your first name your last name
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or follow: How to subscribe/unsubscribe.

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See Recruiting Companies and Schedule. Schedules are also posted at the undergraduate Placement bulletin board across from room 2.324 and the graduate Placement bulletin board in the Graduate Lounge.

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The Placement Coordinator will post company fliers on the "Placement" bulletin boards. The company fliers show the dates and times for campus orientations and interviews, as well as specific company information and job descriptions. The undergraduate Placement bulletin board is across from GEO Room 2.324 and the graduate Placement bulletin board is outside the Graduate Lounge. In addition, orientation announcements will be posted in both elevators.

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Turn in your resume by the deadline, obtain copies of your unofficial transcript to carry with you to interviews, and buy a personal calendar to keep track of your infosession and interview dates.

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The Placement Coordinator will notify you via the placement listserv, and the information will also be typed on the sign-up sheets.

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Each company is different. The Placement Coordinator will notify you via the placement e-mail list which method each company is using, as the information becomes available. The recruiting companies may change from one method to the other at any time.

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You should attend each infosession if at all possible. You will gather a good deal of information, and you will have a chance to ask questions of the recruiters, one on one. Most recruiting companies encourage everyone to attend, as they like to meet you informally and to hear your thoughts and questions. Especially attend the infosessions if you would like to interview with a particular company or companies. This is a great opportunity to let the recruiter know of your interest.

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The placement orientation meeting is where you will learn the basics of the recruiting process. This information is also sometimes sent using the undergraduate or graduate listserv.

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Only if you changed your e-mail address since you last subscribed. If you have a new e-mail address, be sure to unsubscribe your old address, and re-subscribe with your new one.

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The resumes must have a 1" left margin. Your names, addresses, e-mails, phone numbers and vista statu must be listed clearly on the first page. The resumes may be no more than two pages, and must be numbered if more than one page. It is recommended that you indicate to the recruiters whether you are seeking summer internships, full-time positions, or both.

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The sign-up sheets will be on clipboards in the Main Office, GEO Room 2.106, laying on the front desk or hanging on the wall next to the front desk. Please be sure to note the times and places on your calendar.

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See Resumes and Interviews.

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The Placement Coordinator will notify you via e-mail.

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The time and place for the interviews is shown on the sign-up sheets. It is your responsibility to keep notes of this information for each of your interviews.

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It is advisable to carry a copy of your transcript to every interview. You may also wish to carry a nice copy of your resume, in case the recruiter asks for one.

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