Program Date - Friday, November 7, 2008

Program Location: Back Bay Events Center, Boston, MA

Online Application Deadline: Thursday, October 2, 2008 (11:59 pm)

Register and apply at:
http://eccdb.erecruiting.com/er/security/login.jsp

To Register:
Click on Register on the bottom left of the page under Student: Self-Register and check back daily/periodically as new employers are added. Here you can apply (submit resume and/or cover letters) to up to 13 companies of interest to you. Employers will make decisions and notify you online via email.

Once you are registered, you can retrieve a list of employers by hitting the search button under "Jobs and Internships" on the ECCD site.

Please note that in order to officially apply for specific interviews you must click on the individual jobs which interest you within the ECCD site, click on the "Apply" button at the bottom of the page and forward all the documents mentioned in the "Application Materials Required" section of each job description. You will need to click on Documents at the top of the page and upload documents prior to clicking on "apply".

Applications:

• You can apply online for up to 13 half-hour interview slots.
• You must customize your cover letters for each opportunity; don't rely on one generic cover letter if you are applying to various fields of interest.
• Employers will choose their candidates based on the strength of the cover letters and resumes (and any other required documents you submit).

Interview Sign-Up:

• Candidates will be notified by email by if they are selected for interviews.
• Selected candidates must log back into the system to select their interveiw times.

Some employers require transcripts, writing samples or other documents. You will find these requirements in the "How to Apply" section of the job description.

To upload your transcript:

• Click on Registrar on the Skidmore home page
• Click on the Current Students Tab
• Click on the My Stuff Tab under Hot Spots
• Access My Cumulative Academic Record by entering username and password
• Copy entire document and paste in a Word file.
• Save the document as a RTF file:
  File, Save As, select Rich Text Format (.rtf), then Save

You can then click on "Documents" in the ECCD Boston system and under "Upload Documents", choose "Other Documents". You can see an example under "Sample Documents" on the upload page.

Transportation / Hotel

Please note: Candidates are responsible for their own travel and lodging arrangements. Skidmore College does not provide travel or hotel accomodations.

Resume and Cover Letter Help

• Our web site has resources designed to get you started.
• Pick up a copy of our Resume and Cover Letter Writing Guide.
• Come in during Drop-In Hours if you need help or would like us to review your resume and cover letter drafts.

Contact Career Services with any questions.

Participating Employers Include: