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Recruiting Program

All Bentley graduate students have access to our BentleyLink system, powered by NACELink. Please enter your username and password which was emailed to you at the beginning of the semester (please note: you will NEVER register for a new account). If you do not know your Username and Password, click on "Forgot Password" and you will be prompted to enter your Bentley email address - a new password will be emailed to you.

WHAT IS ON-CAMPUS RECRUITING?

Utilizing the web-based, fully automated BentleyLink system, by NACELink, the campus recruiting program enables Bentley University students to meet and interview with recruiting representatives from business, industry and government organizations on the Bentley campus. Each year, over 200 local, regional and national employers post job opportunities and conduct interviews with eligible, graduating students who are registered with BentleyLink. Most on-campus interviews are privately held in the Recruiting Area, Room 200 LaCava Campus Center.

The Bentley University Career Center provides students with the opportunity to participate in the Recruiting Program and interview on campus with a variety of employers. On-campus employers will interview students for full-time and internship positions.

APPLICATIONS FOR ON-CAMPUS AND OFF-CAMPUS EMPLOYERS
(resume, cover letter, etc.)
In order to be considered for interviews, candidates must upload their resume onto BentleyLink. This allows you the option to submit your resume to opportunities you are interested in pursuing. Specific application requirements if applicable, (cover letters, unofficial transcript, writing samples, etc.) will be noted in each employer’s job requirement within the job description. For information on uploading an employer’s required datasheet, please see below under Applying for a Job.

OFF-CAMPUS EMPLOYERS
The Off-Campus Recruiting Program is designed to meet the recruiting needs of organizations that wish to interview Bentley University students at the employer's place of business. The company will receive your resume and any additional requested information through BentleyLink and will contact you directly either by telephone or email if they are interested in granting you an interview at their place of business. Please be sure that all contact information is accurate on your resume. Employers may be calling your cell phone to arrange an interview therefore it is advised that you have an appropriate message on your phone. It is your responsibility to keep all interview times for off-campus interviews.

ON-CAMPUS EMPLOYERS
The On-Campus Recruiting Program is designed to meet the recruiting needs of organizations that wish to interview students at Bentley University.  Interview decisions on all candidates are made by the employer approximately one week prior to the interview date. This allows adequate time for candidates to sign up for an interview time. If you are selected to interview, you will receive an email from the Recruiting Office instructing you to sign up for an interview time in the BentleyLink system. All interviews will be held in the Recruiting Office located in LaCava, Room 220. On the day of your interview, you are requested to arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled interview time.

DEFINITION OF EMPLOYER INTERVIEW DECISIONS

Invited:  The employer has accepted your application for an interview.  You may sign up for an interview in BentleyLink from the available displayed time slots.  NOTE:  Sometimes there are multiple interview schedules; scroll through the list to find a desirable time.  If the only open time is not convenient for you, it is your responsibility to contact the Recruiting Office at 781-891-3423 to discuss options available to you.

Alternate:  The employer has accepted you as an alternate candidate for an interview.  Alternates will be contacted by the Recruiting Office if a time slot opens up.

Not Invited:  The employer has declined your application for an interview.

Pending:  The employer has yet to make a decision on your application.

EMPLOYER INFORMATION SESSIONS

Along with the interview date, an employer may choose to hold an information session/presentation on the organization and the opportunities available. Employer presentations are usually held the evening before the interview date. Some employers choose to hold an open information session, in which all interested students may attend and is usually held approximately a month before the interview date. While researching the companies in the BentleyLink system, it is important that you make note of the employer presentations. If you are selected for an on-campus interview with a company who is holding a presentation event, it is mandatory that you attend. The presentation is geared to help the student gain a better understanding of the organization and career opportunities, to give the employer a chance to get better acquainted with candidates, and also to help the student network within organizations of their interest. The dress code for employer presentations is business casual. It is appropriate to bring copies of your resume with you.


UPLOADING/RETRIEVING DOCUMENTS:

How to retrieve your Bentley University “unofficial transcript” from Banner:
• Log onto  Your “My Bentley” account
• Enter your ID with an @ and your password
• Select Bannerweb
• Select Undergraduate or Graduate Student Main Menu
• Select “Academic Records Menu”
• Select “Academic Transcript”
• All Levels - Transcript Information → Submit
• Your transcript should now be viewable
• Select All and Copy
• Open a new Word document
• Type in your full name at the top of the page, then paste your transcript
• Save as a Word Doc

*If you have a problem uploading your transcript onto BentleyLink, please contact the recruiting office at recruiting_info@bentley.edu.


SIGNING UP FOR AN INTERVIEW

  • Log into your BentleyLink account
  • Select Your Active Applications under the Applications tab on the navigation bar
  • The status of your active applications is displayed in the Employer Decision column
  • Once an employer as Accepted your application and the interview sign up date has arrived, you may sign up for an interview slot
  • Click on Details...
  • On the Application Details page, under Employer Decision, click on Sign up for Interview
  • On the Interview Sign Up Page, find the schedule date you would like to sign up for and select the Time radio button associated with the time slot you desire
  • Click Save and your slot will be reserved


OFF-CAMPUS RECRUITING/RESUME COLLECTION

The Off-Campus Recruiting Program is designed to meet the recruiting needs of organizations that wish to interview Bentley University students at the employer's place of business. While researching the companies listed in BentleyLink, you may come across an interesting opportunity which does not have a schedule attached to it. The application process is identical to applying for the on-campus recruiting companies, however the company will receive your resume through BentleyLink and contact you directly if they are interested in granting you an on-site interview.

IMPORTANT NOTE: It is your responsibility to keep all interview times for off-campus interviews. You must contact the company directly as soon as you know that a change/cancellation is absolutely necessary. 

CAMPUS RECRUITING POLICIES

Your Responsibility to Bentley University
Relationships with employers that took many years to build can be easily lost. It is up to all of us to make sure this does not happen, and to keep Bentley’s reputation strong. You have a responsibility to help us maintain positive relationships with employers. This means engaging in professional and ethical behavior throughout your job search and during the acceptance process. 

Misrepresentation
If you falsify documents or misrepresent yourself to any employer, whether via our on-campus programs or in your independent job search, the Recruiting Office and the Career Services Office have the right to rescind your privileges to use our services or programs. Please be advised that employers have the right to terminate your employment or withdraw a job offer for misrepresentation. All information you submit to Career Services or directly to an employer must be accurate. In addition to concerns of ethics and integrity, many employers verify information submitted by candidates for employment.
 
Interview Cancellation
On-Campus interviewing is a privilege provided to each candidate. Each candidate is expected to attend all scheduled interviews. You may decline the interview after an employer has either accepted you for an interview or as an alternate as long as it is within the signup period. 

To cancel an interview because of extreme extenuating circumstances you must speak to a staff member in the Recruiting Office by calling 781-891-3423. Leaving a message is not sufficient. Cancellations may result in the suspension of the candidate’s access to BentleyLink. 

Late Arrival to Interviews
If a candidate is late for an interview, it will be at the discretion of the employer as to whether the interview with the candidate will still be conducted. Candidates should plan to arrive to the Recruiting Office 15 minutes prior to their scheduled interview time.

No Show
Failure to honor an interview appointment is considered by all parties to be a serious breach of courtesy and ethics. All “no-show” applicants are required to meet with a Career Services Advisor within 24 hours of the missed interview. A letter of apology to the employer must be brought to your meeting with the advisor for approval. After the meeting you must submit your letter to the employer within 24 hours. A determination will be made by the advisor as to whether you will continue to participate in the Recruiting Program. Invalid explanations and/or repeat behavior will result in immediate suspension from all services provided by the Recruiting Office.

Accepting a Job Offer
If you are uncertain as to whether you should accept an offer, please consult with a Career Services Advisor before contacting the employer. Students who have accepted a full-time position are no longer eligible to participate in the BentleyLink Recruiting Program as they have already committed to an employer and cannot continue to interview. Students should also notify other companies where they have been interviewing and inform these companies that they have accepted another offer of employment.

Declining an Offer
For those positions that you decline, it is strongly recommended that you speak with the employer and follow-up with a professional letter communicating your appreciation for their offer, declining the offer graciously and expressing the difficulty of making this decision. Thank the employer once again for their interest. This may allow the firm to consider other Bentley candidates for the position and may also represent a networking opportunity for you in the future.

Reneging an Offer and/or Not Following Through With the Acceptance Process
You may find yourself in a position of receiving more than one job offer. Deciding which offer to accept can be a highly complex process, and careful consideration should be given to each opportunity before a final decision is made.  Career Services Advisors are available to help you weigh your options and select a position that best meets your individual needs and goals. Once a decision is made and an offer has been accepted, it is considered a firm commitment. Failure to honor such a commitment is unethical, unprofessional and it reflects poorly on you and Bentley University. Reneging a job offer after it has been accepted is not an option.

Any company that reneges on an offer to a student will be reevaluated by the Director of Career Services to determine if they will be eligible to continue their recruiting efforts at Bentley University.

Drug Testing
According to recent surveys of corporate recruiters, drug screening of job candidates is becoming a common practice. Given that many drugs stay in your system for months at a time, the Center for Career Services feels compelled to advise you that illegal drug use can result in a job offer being rescinded due to a failed drug-screening test.

In many situations, after an offer has been made and accepted there are still steps in the process you must follow. This can include providing names for references or taking a drug test. If you have accepted an offer you accept the responsibility to finish all steps in the process as the company has stopped seeking candidates based on your acceptance. If you do not fulfill your obligations or fail to show for a drug test, this reflects poorly on your candidacy and can result in the company not hiring you and will result in your privileges to use BentleyLink and Career Services being suspended.

Inclement Weather Policy
If classes are cancelled because of inclement weather, interviews will also be cancelled. If classes are cancelled at any point during the day, interviews will also be cancelled. The Recruiting Office will contact you to reschedule your interview.


Important:
As Bentley community members, students are expected to abide by the Student Handbook, the Bentley Beliefs and policies outlined in this recruitment guide.  Violations will be referred to the University judicial system.

RECRUITING TEAM

Jennifer Thibodeau Employer Relations Manager jthibod2@bentley.edu
Janet Kenney Internship Coordinator jkenney@bentley.edu
Madalyn Mula Recruiting Assistant mmula@bentley.edu

ON-CAMPUS RECRUITING PROCESS TIMELINE

Registration Process:

Log onto BentleyLink using your username and password.

Applying for a Job:

Research job descriptions & company information on BentleyLink.  Submit your resume to positions that interest you.

Signing-up for an Interview:

Be sure to consistently check your "Active Applications" to see if you have been accepted to sign up for an interview time.

About 7-10 days before the interview date, the companies will post their selections.  Sign up for interview time via BentleyLink.

Information Session:

Attend Employer Information Session if applicable.

Interview:

Report to LaCava Campus Center, Room 220 to attend your scheduled interview.

Follow Up:

Obtain a business card from the recruiter and follow-up by sending a thank you note.