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Your GoNOVA Account

GoNOVA (formerly eRecruiting/Experience) is a web-based career management system to help you manage your career development process. All undergraduate students have an account. Your username is your full Villanova email (ex: jane.doe@villanova.edu) and your password is:  Sophomores - your banner id, Juniors and Seniors - the last four digits of your ssn. Freshman will be uploaded in October.

For Alumni, Graduate School Students and Transfer Students, click here to register for an account. You will receive a confirmation email once your account has been activated.

To login, please go to http://villanova.erecruiting.com This will direct you to the Villanova University login page. At the top of the page, type in your username and password and click Enter.

From the home page, you will see important messages and instructions from the career center. Please read these messages carefully!

To start, please complete the following initial steps:

  1. Complete your profile by clicking on “View/Edit Profile Data” listed under the “Profile” heading in the top navigation bar. The more complete your profile is, the more we can help you connect with opportunities!
  2. Upload a resume by clicking on “Upload a Document” listed under the “Documents” heading and following the simple steps to upload a resume. Your resume must be in Word or .rtf to begin the conversion process.
  3. Publish a resume to a Resume Book for recruiters to view your information.
  4. Click on “Career Center Calendar” listed under the “Calendar” heading to view upcoming events and opportunities offered by the career center.
  5. If you’re ready to begin looking for opportunities, click on “Job Search” listed under the “Jobs & Internships” heading to conduct a search.
  6. If you’re not sure what types of opportunities you’re interested in, explore the different types of content listed under the “Career Research” heading.
  7. Find a Mentor who can help you with career planning and advice. Search by industry, job function, geography and other criteria.

There is a Quick Start Guide and a more thorough Help Guide in the Help section if you need further direction, or make an appointment to meet with a Career Counselor in Career Services.

For job listings within Villanova University, click here.