school resume drop v. creating online profile
Hey Guys,
I just wanted to know how recruiters look at their applications during the screening process. Do they look at the resume dropped via the school website? or do they look at their company's recruiting application?
I'm asking because I have applied through the school system already but I had a small question regarding the web application because I no longer obtain a record of my SAT scores, therefore, I wanted to get some clarification from the recruiters at the information session before I submit my web application. However, I have not yet submitted my electronic application on the company's website due to unfortunate circumstances.
After the information session, I have collapsed due to low blood sugar level in front of my apartment and was sent to the hospital immediately. After I woke up, it has already been well past the deadline and the website application already closed, and will not take submissions anymore.
So I guess I have another question to ask you guys is that at this point, what can I do? I've already emailed the head recruiter explaining my circumstances and I'm just anxiously waiting for her reply the next morning....
Companies generally send recruiters to locations that are 1) in close proximity to the company HQ/company offices (most cost efficient) and/ or 2) in their "radar" (school has a large proportion of targeted students)
With that said, I would assume most companies would pay particular attention to the schools in which they invested more time/money. So your best bet in landing a position would be to submit resumes at information sessions or career fairs (face time). Your second best route would be to apply via your school's career opportunities website.
What I gathered from your post is that you were unable to apply at all. In that case, I really have no advice for you. Companies usually aren't very lenient on application deadlines no matter the circumstances. They have deadlines for a reason. A student who doesn't meet these deadlines is seen as one who lacks interest and isn't very proactive. Recruiting is done over a time frame that can span several months, and therefore students have a lot of time to apply/work out problems/ask questions.
I'm not preaching to you (or looking down on you for that matter), but it's the nature of the business. All you can do now is sit and wait to see what the head recruiter has to say.
I hope that your feeling better and that all health issues have been resolved!
This is straight up untrue... I'm not sure where you heard this. Something tells me you haven't been to many info sessions.
Sorry, but I meant informational sessions where a group of students gets to panel the companies recruiting department (like an informational interview). I realize that I didn't use the correct lingo, as "information session" usually refers to a company's presentation about itself and what it looks for, and you're right I haven't been to many of these.
Re: career fairs--I have been to many and I feel as though they are your best bet with a company (besides having a lead from your network). It gives you a chance to ask questions, hand in your resume, AND sell yourself.
Correct me if I'm wrong.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but here's my understanding: You applied to this particular position or company through your college career system (like careerlink or whatever), but did not create a profile or submitted application on the company's website. If this is the case, and the job posting on your school's career system did not specifically asked you to create a profile on their company website in addition to applying through school, then you should be fine. As far as I know, submitting through school just sends the application to the recruiters with the collective information the school has on you. Needless to say, it has more leverage than a generic application through company website, assuming your school has a positive reputation.
So long story short, if you have applied through school system, and you missed the info session and did not create a generic application through company website and the job posting didn't ask you to specifically, then you're golden.
Also, even if this low blood sugar leading to collapse thing is true, I wouldn't explain that to your recruiter. Truth or not, it comes off as an excuse. Just my 2 cents.
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