Eligibility Policy

Villanova seniors and graduate students graduating this year can easily submit resumes to employers through their GoNOVA  (formerly eRecruiting/Experience) account. There are some summer opportunities offered through OCR for qualified sophomores and juniors.

No Sign-Up Policy

If You Fail to Sign-Up for an On-Campus Interview Time

You have made the commitment that you are seriously interested in the employer and its position once you have submitted your resume and the pre-selection deadline has passed.

If you are selected to interview, it is your responsibility to sign-up for a time.

If you do not sign up, you will lose your interview time and your account will be locked until you meet with a member of the Recruiting Staff.

If you miss two sign-up periods during the year your on-campus recruiting privileges will be revoked.

No Show Policy

If You Miss An Interview

A Missed interview constitutes a very serious problem. Our recruiters react very strongly to a "no show" situation. if you miss an on-campus interview, the following procedures must be observed.

The First Missed Interview

1. The employer relations coordinator must be notified as soon as possible so the recruiter can be notified.
2. You must meet with the coordinator to discuss the reason for the missed interview.
3. You must submit a letter of apology to the company recruiter with a copy to the recruiting coordinator.
4. You account will be deactivated until the above conditions are met which will make you ineligible to participate in the campus recruiting program or resume referral programs.

The Second Missed Interview

1. Above conditions1, 2 and 3 are in effect.
2. Your recruiting privileges are revoked

Statement of Responsibility

By using the GoNOVA (formerly Experience/eRecruiting) system, you agree to conform to all ethical and professional practices and to assume personal responsibility throughout the employment process. Failure to do so will result in the cancellation of your account.

Students:

• Provide accurate information on majors, minors, GPA, and employment eligibility.
• Provide current and reliable contact information for Career Services (CSO) and employers.
• Respond appropriately to communication from CSO and employers.
• Adhere to schedules. - Thoroughly research organizations prior to interviewing and accepting positions.
• Notify CSO immediately if you encounter questionable practices or irregularities in the employment process.
• Notify CSO upon acceptance of a job offer at http://www.villanova.edu/vpaa/careers/findjob/reportsuccess.htm. Withdraw from the interview process and notify all employers with whom you are interviewing.
• Consider acceptance of employment as a commitment to that employer.
• Reneging an acceptance is not condoned by CSO and will result in loss of service to you.

Employers:

• Refrain from any practice that improperly influences and affects job acceptances. i.e. undue time pressures, encouragement of revocation of another acceptance.
• Supply accurate information about your organization and employment opportunities.
• Honor all offers of employment to candidates.
• Strive to communicate with candidates and CSO within the agreed upon time frame.
• Serving alcohol should not be part of the recruitment process.
• Maintain equal employment opportunity (EEO) compliance and follow affirmative action principles in recruiting activities.
• Employment professionals must advise CSO of any test conducted on campus. They must advise students of the type and purpose of any test that is required in the recruitment process and to whom the test results will be disclosed.

Career Services Office:

• Maintain a recruitment process that is fair and equitable to candidates and employing organizations.
• The staff will, without imposing personal values or bias, assist individuals in developing a career plan.
• Career Services staff will provide students with information on a range of career opportunities and types of employing organizations. They will inform students of the means and resources to gain access to information which may facilitate their decisions about an employing organization.
• Career Services staff will provide employing organizations with accurate information about Villanova University and its students and about the policies and services of the Career Services Office.
• Maintain confidentiality of student information.

This statement of responsibility is guided by the Principles of Professional Conduct of the National Association of Colleges and Employers.