During the academic semesters, employers are able to interview students virtually. To express interest in doing so, please submit the request on Handshake and review Cornell Career Services employer policies and procedures.
Request Interview Dates
To express your interest in virtual interviews, please submit an Interview Request on Handshake, and select SC Johnson College of Business as your Career Center. Once the request is complete, please email careers@business.cornell.edu.
We encourage you to host your interviews using the Zoom platform, as all Cornell students have their own Zoom accounts. If you need assistance with a virtual interview platform please contact the Career Management team at careers@business.cornell.edu.
Upload Your Job Description to Handshake
Once the reservation has been confirmed, employers should post job descriptions online in Handshake and notify the Career Management team at careers@business.cornell.edu. The job postings will only be visible to students once they have been attached to the related interview schedules. It is recommended the postings be uploaded soon after confirmation since students frequently check Handshake postings to gauge fall recruitment activity.
Review Candidates and Select Students for Interview Schedules
Within Handshake, the “Timeline” for the interview schedule outlines resume submission deadline, timeframe for review of applications, and candidate sign-up dates. Recruiters should select primary and alternate candidates at least 48 hrs hours prior to the primary sign-up start date indicated in the Handshake Timeline. Indicate “Make Primary” for all students desired (or chosen) for interviews. The number of “primary” candidates should match the total number of interview slots*. In addition, select at least five “alternate” candidates. The selection of alternates will ensure a full interview schedule.
*30-minute interviews=13 interview slots, 45-minute interviews=9 slots, 60-minute interviews=6 slots.
Changes to the Interview Schedules or Application Review Time
Although Handshake allows employers to directly make changes to interview schedules, it is preferred that the Career Management Center makes the requested changes. This process will prevent potential conflicts with competing interview schedules. Changes can only be made prior to the selection of primary candidates.
Application submission deadlines can be extended but doing so will shorten the review period for employers. Candidate sign-up times cannot be changed.
