Welcome Employers

Thank you for your interest in UVM students and alumni. We look forward to connecting you with outstanding candidates in a wide variety of fields. Known for their intellect, UVM students are also lauded for their strong teamwork and interpersonal skills.

Whether you are interested in hiring full time, part time, intern, or seasonal workers, UVM Career Services has many ways to help you promote openings, build your brand and access talent. We look forward to working with you regarding your hiring needs. Before beginning to reach out to UVM students, please review our on-campus recruiting policies:

• Read through our On-Campus Recruiting & Interviewing Policy
• Understand the professional guidelines: Principles of Professional Conduct for Career Services and Employment Professionals
• Register your company's Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Policy Statement with Career Services or complete our form

Recruit and Hire with Catamount Job Link

Catamount Job Link (CJL) is UVM’s complete online recruiting system.  With CJL you can post jobs and internships for free, build a customized profile, register for Job Fairs, or plan on-campus recruiting visits to increase student awareness about your organization. Our Employer Relations staff is available to assist you with your recruitment needs.  Please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Post Jobs and Internships:

Over 10,000 students and alumni will see your posting! We also promote specific opportunities to targeted student populations and academic units. First time users: Simply register on Catamount Job Link as a new contact to get started posting positions today.

Tips for Writing a Job Description

Salary Calculator from National Association of Colleges and Employers

Attend a Job Fair:

Job Fairs are a great opportunities for your company to increase its visibility and name recognition on campus, as well as recruit and hire qualified candidates for immediate openings. Around 500 students and alumni from all academic backgrounds attend the fair to connect with employers from around the country. We encourage you to register early as the registration link will be closed when the event is full.

On Campus Interviews:

We have private interview rooms and a comfortable greeting area, plus the capacity to conduct interviews remotely via phone or video conferencing.  We will help you with the process to ensure that all flows smoothly. Through our personalized job database, Catamount Job Link, you can manage resume collection, on campus interviewing schedules, and candidate selection for interviews.  Log in to CJL and go the “On-campus Recruiting” tab to request an interview schedule.

On Campus Info Sessions:

Info sessions are typically one hour group presentations to provide students with more detailed information regarding your organization, industry, career paths and corporate culture.  Students are able to ask questions in a relaxed environment. Attendance varies, dependent upon school calendar and the organization’s name recognition on campus. Our rooms are equipped with audio visual capabilities.  Log in to CJL, go to the “Events” tab and add a new information session.

Tabling:

Reserve a table in the Davis Center to promote your organization and opportunities to students as they cross campus. The Davis Center is the hub of student life at UVM and thousands of students stream through daily. Log in to CJL, go the “Events” tab and add a new information session.

Harassment Policy

UVM Career Services strives to create excellent job preparation experiences for all participating students.  Accordingly, UVM will not tolerate discrimination or harassment from employers providing internship or recruitment opportunities.  If any student believes that s/he has been harassed or discriminated against, they are strongly encouraged to report their concerns immediately to UVM's Office of Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity, as well as to Pamela Gardner Director, of Career Services.  It is critical that students let us know when there is a problem so that we can continue to support students having successful experiences.

If, in the determination of the University, there are reasonable grounds to believe that an employer or individual has discriminated against a UVM student, that employer or individual may be barred from further participation in UVM recruitment activities.

Internships and Experiential Education

As an employer sponsor, your key responsibility is to provide meaningful work to a student. As a supervisor you will provide professional leadership, daily supervision, and project coordination. As a mentor, your task is to assist the student in developing transferable skills, while creating a link from his or her classroom knowledge to real world applications. Work with the student to identify appropriate projects, clear expectations, and areas for further development.

It is the employer's responsibility to:

• Develop a challenging, meaningful opportunity that will both fill a real need for the organization and provide an educational experience for the student.
• Provide supervision and guidance for the student so they may put their knowledge and skills to work - developing skills, refining techniques and learning new processes.
• Monitor the progress of the student throughout the placement to ensure that the student's learning objectives are being met.
• Evaluate the student and provide positive suggestions for future professional growth.

Students choose to do internships for a variety of reasons and with different educational goals depending on their program of study and degree requirements.  UVM students have the following options: internships related to their major for academic credit, service learning course-based internships, or career related internships to explore a field of interest. If you would like to discuss how to establish an internship program/position at your business, please don’t hesitate to call Career Services at 802-656-3450.
Ready to post an opportunity? Log in to Catamount Job Link. If you are new to the system, simply register as a new employer and then you will be able to post job and internship opportunities.

Internship Employer FAQ's

• What is an Internship?
• What should we be thinking about as we design an internship?
• How do I get started?
• What are the time requirements?
  
• How are students awarded credits for internships?
• Can interns be paid? Must they be paid? What are the U.S. Department of Labor standards regarding internships?
  
• I have an intern starting soon. What should I be thinking about?

Ready to post an opportunity? Log in to Catamount Job Link. If you are new to the system, simply register as a new employer and then you will be able to post job and internship opportunities. Questions? Contact Career Services at 656-3450 or career.services@uvm.edu.

About UVM

Here are some helpful campus resources to tell you what UVM is all about.

• Undergraduate Majors
• Undergraduate Minors
• Graduate Degrees and Programs
• UVM News (UVM Today)
• National Acclaim for UVM
• Visiting UVM; Directions to Career Services
• Why UVM?

Travel and Logistics

• Directions
• Parking Information for Visitors
• Parking map
• Local Accommodations
• Weather
  

 

Last modified May 02 2013 03:00 PM