Planning a Campus Visit

Planning a Campus Visit

Minnesota State University, Mankato welcomes employers to visit campus and take advantage of recruiting opportunities offered by the Career Development Center. With a student population of more than 14,000 students and 150 programs of study, many employers are finding Minnesota State, Mankato to be a great source of well-trained individuals to meet their personnel needs.

All employers recruiting on campus must have an active mavjobs.com account and must be eligible for “full access” as specified in the Employer Terms and Conditions.   Employers not currently registered may go to www.mavjobs.com, click on the “Employer Login” link, and complete the registration process.

Information Session

Information sessions can be an effective way for employers to share information about their organization to help students decide if this employment opportunity may be right for them. The Career Development Center can assist employers to make arrangements for info sessions and will market this opportunity to our students. There is no room usage cost to the employer for information sessions arranged through the Career Development Center.

To request a date for an information session, log on to your mavjobs.com employer account. Click the “Request New Information Session” link from your employer home page, fill in the requested information, and submit your request. You will receive a confirmation of arrangements from the Career Development Center and your visit will be marketed to our students.

On-Campus Interviews

The Career Development Center (Wigley Administration Building, Room 209) has a suite of four rooms well suited for private interview opportunities. A typical interview day consists of twelve 30-minute interview times; however, online schedules can be customized to meet your needs. If desired, employers have the option of prescreening resumes and selecting the candidates they wish to interview.

To request a date for on-campus interviews, log on to your mavjobs.com employer account. Click the “Create New Schedule Request” link, fill in the requested information, attach your job description(s), and submit your request. You will receive a confirmation of arrangements from the Career Development Center and your opportunities will be marketed to our students.

Parking

Printable maps and directions to the Minnesota State, Mankato Campus are available at http://www.mnsu.edu/parking/maps.html. Employers should plan to park in the Visitors Paylot 4, conveniently located across the street from the Wigley Administration Building. A complementary pass will be given to recruiters to cover the cost of parking for the day.

Lunch

We will be happy to arrange lunch with a member of the CDC staff and/or MN State Mankato faculty – our treat!

Suggestions for a successful campus visit

In addition to the marketing of your recruitment event done by the Career Development Center, you may find it helpful to try one or more of the following:

• Schedule an information session on campus in advance of your interviews. See Information Session section above for details.
• Conduct a resume search through your mavjobs.com employer home page; contact those individuals who may be suitable candidates for your opportunity and extend an invitation to them to apply.
• Advertise your visit in the student newspaper The Reporter.
• Arrange catering (optional) with University Dining Services for your information session (507-389-1529).
• Contact Minnesota State, Mankato Departments and Student Organizations on campus.

Questions about mavjobs.com or recruiting opportunities on campus may be directed to Brenda Garbers, Recruitment Coordinator, at 507-389-6063 or recruit@mnsu.edu.